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The Encyclopedic Guide to 78 R. P. M. Party Records
© David Diehl 1996
Updated 2/9/2001
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Candy CANDIDO
John Candido was born December 25, 1913 in New Orleans, LA., died May 19, 1999. Played bass and did trick vocal novelties, sang a duet with Fred Astaire ("Let's Begin") in 1935 film Roberta. He was the Apple Tree voice in "The Wizard of Oz" and did voices for countless Disney films. Appeared regularly on Jimmy Durante's radio show in the late 1940's and teamed up with Bud Abbott in the 1960's.
-- As Candy without Cocoa and his Swing Band, Hollywood c. 1937. Band is probably a contingent from the Ted Fiorito Orch., with whom Candido recorded throughout the 1930's and early 1940's. Only Hot Shots issues are credited.
(L 0437) Hinkey Dinkey Parley Voo........HOLLYWOOD HOT SHOTS 365, HUMOR 500, HI-LITE RECORDS 101, KICKS 35-B
(L 0438) My Girl's Monkey....................HOLLYWOOD HOT SHOTS 367, NOVELTY RECORDS NOV 10
(L 0439) Gosh Elmer, That Can't Be Right....HOLLYWOOD HOT SHOTS unnumbered, NOVELTY RECORDS NOV 5 (439), PARTY NOVELTY'S 50
-dubbed as "That Can't Be Right"......................PARTY RECORD 511 B
CARNIVAL
Post WWII yellow or white label with blue print
or blue label with silver print. C-5000 & 1
documented. Distributed by Banner, which specialized in Yiddish material.
Don CARPER
Trumpeter and pianist led a small band at the '41' Club in Los Angeles in
1937 and originated 'Jam Jems' records. Arranged for Lani McIntyre's Hawaiian
band in 1938 and arranged for the Harry Von Tilzer music publishing firm.
--Don Carper Five, 1940's?
I'm Bringing You A Lei from Hawaii....HONKY TONK 713, VOGUE 501
I'm Keeping It for You..........................HONKY TONK 713, VOGUE 501
--The Don Carper Quintette; Vocal by Shed House Boys.
What Color Are Pansies (Whoo, Whoo, Whoo) (D. Carper)......A-MUS-ING RECORDS 308A (SWK 308B)
Lei From Hawaii (D. Carper).............. A-MUS-ING RECORDS 308B (SWK 308A sic)
CHALLENGER
Carol CHAPELLE
--With Vincent Catanese Orchestra c.1942.
(S-54) Publicity Man ...........................PARTY RECORD COMPANY 10A
(S-55) My Lovin' Conductor......................PARTY RECORD COMPANY 11C
(S-56) I Married an Acrobat.....................PARTY RECORD COMPANY 11A
(S-57) She Lost It..............................PARTY RECORD COMPANY 11B
(S-58) The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker..PARTY RECORD COMPANY
10B
(S-59) I Won't Give It Away............................PARTY RECORD COMPANY 10D
(S-60) Shake Your Can..................................PARTY RECORD COMPANY 10C
(S-61) Duchess Dubinsky.........................PARTY RECORD COMPANY 11D
(S-66A) My Radio Man............................PARTY RECORD COMPANY 12D
(S-67) The Daughter of the Farmer in the Dell...PARTY RECORD COMPANY 12C
(S-68A) Susie the Waitress......................PARTY RECORD COMPANY 12B
(S-115A) I Do It in Dubuque.....................PARTY RECORD COMPANY 12A
Ann CHRYSTIE
Over the Hill.........................INTIMATE TALES 2840-A
I Shouldn't Have Said What I Said....INTIMATE TALES 2640-B
COCKTAIL PARTY SONGS
Apparently Benny Bell asked his cohort Phil WINSTON
to re-record some of his numbers in the 1940's for this
black label with silver print. Some copies have the
original Bell recordings, however. Handwriting in
runoff is identical to BELL NOVELTY RECORDS
Numbers 101, 202, etc. through 606 known.
COMMODORE CELEBRITY SERIES
Best known for his independent jazz label, Milt Gabler also reissued
party records from GENERAL TAVERN TUNES in 1946 on this
blue label with silver print. 144 E. 42nd St.,
New York, NY.
James COPP IIIrd
Jim Copp attended Stanford University and joined Will Osborne Orch. in Nov., 1939.
Opened at the Cafe Continental, New York City in Sept. of 1940. He later made very successful kiddie records with Ed Brown. Died on April 7, 1999.
--New York City, Reeves Sound studios, c. 1941 James Copp 3 with piano.
(R 4117) The Birdie............................LIBERTY MUSIC SHOP L-323
(R 4118) Agnes Mouthwash, and Friends..........LIBERTY MUSIC SHOP L-323
Peaches and Myrtle....................LIBERTY MUSIC SHOP L-324
The Rapids............................LIBERTY MUSIC SHOP L-324
Portrait of a Monster.................LIBERTY MUSIC SHOP L-325
Mystery of the Revolving Tree Trunk...LIBERTY MUSIC SHOP L-325
Wes CORNELL
Stage name of William Wesley Cochran, born Dec. 18, 1910 in Lorimor, Iowa. Played piano and developed routines by listening to the work of Dwight Fiske and similar performers. Began composing specialty material in 1938, writing songs for female impersonator Francis Renault, stripper Nyra Lou Joseph and later Sophie Tucker. Appeared in legit show "Mary Had a Little" and later at the Cambridge Club in Philadelphia. Wrote and delivered a tribute to Ethel Waters when she received the Sojurner Truth Award. Owned
his own record label, DEVIL. Died April 2, 1958 in New York City.
c. 1948.
I'm A Gentleman (Wes Cornell)...........DEVIL 1
My Piano (Wes Cornell)...........DEVIL 1
The Captain of the Army (Wes Cornell)..........DEVIL 2
The Three Convicts (Wes Cornell).........DEVIL 2
THE COUNTRY DODGERS
--Hollywood April/May 1942. Accompaning orchestra resembles that of Spike Jones.
(072248) Your Morning Feature (Alan Surgal)............................STANDIRT unnumbered
Zee COWAN & Lou LITTLE
Somebody Else.........................ALL SPICE 700
Don't Save It Too Long................ALL SPICE 700
CREPITATION
-see Sidney S. BROWN
Bing CROSBY
Born Harry Lillis Crosby May 3, 1903, d. Oct 14, 1977. Father Bingle could
really lose it in the recording studio and several of these "blowups"
were released on 78. For information on his more public career, see The
Bing Crosby Homepage
--Decca studios, New York, 8/14/35.
(39857-) I Wished on the Moon................*** unnumbered
--Decca studios, Hollywood, 6/9/39.
(DLA 1767-C) Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams....*** unnumbered (MU)(A), ***
BUR 25 (P5A), CROSBY BLOWS HIS TOP 14
--Decca studios, Hollywood, 12/13/40. Listed in "The Complete Entertainment
Discography" as 'Private for Decca Officials in N.Y.' with speech by
Jack Kapp, Connee Boswell and Victor Young
(DLA 2273) Jingle Bells [Pierpont]...........CURTAIN CALLS 100/2
Serenade in Blue[ correct title: A Blues Serenade]............*** unnumbered (MU)(B), ***
BUR 25 (P5B), CROSBY BLOWS HIS TOP 14
Jimmy Valentine (outtake from soundtrack of "The Star Maker")...*** unnumbered (B2X)
CROSBY BLOWS HIS TOP
1950's label devoted to the blowups of Der Bingle. Yellow label with black print, number 14 reported.
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