DISC MELODIES

NZ Truth, Issue 1302, 27 November 1930, Page 17

DISC MELODIES

"Making a Talkie" (Columbia DO 16B) Clapham and Dwyer. London's twd most popular i-adio entertainers, excel themselves m making this comedy sketch. The best humorous disc out ot" the Columbia catalogue. # * # "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms" and "Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes'* (H.M.V. DABB6). Lawrence Tibbett as a baritone needs no introduction to music lovers. His voice is admirably suited to these two numbers. *. # * "The Rajah of Bhong." "Peace, Peace," "Try Again, Johnnie," "Yo Ho. Little Girls, Yo Ho" (Columbia DOX 51). These are well remembered selections from "The Country Girl." The Columbia Light Opera Company has made an excellent job of these musical excerpts. Part 2 includes "Coo," "Under the Deodar," "Two Little Chicks," and excerpts' from the finale. # # # '.'Hail de Crown" and Exhortation (H.M.V. 83409). Quite one of the best Paul Robeson has yet made. His bass is as full and as richly interpretative as ever. ' # * * '.Mikado" (Regal G30029). The Regal Light Opera Company here gives us a chain of gems from this; Gilbert and Sullivan masterpiece. #, * # "The Village Blacksmith" and "Anchored" (H.M.V. 1816). As sung by Peter Dawson, these two items are vividly realistic. # A * # "Mientras Llora el Tango" and vehta" (Columhia DO A159). True tango music by the Rio Novelty Orchestra." .# # # "A Ballad When at Sea"' and "A Sailor's Philosophy" (H.M.V. C 1857). Stuart Robertson and John Turner, baritone and tenor respectively, sing these two numbers with humor and abandon, . A