Word: albums
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...survey which the Senior Album Committee is making of the opinions and attitudes of the Class of 1940 should prove of interest not only to the class itself but also to Harvard College in general," stated Dean Hanford recently concerning the Album's "Thurber Poll...
...proposed article in the Album which is to be written on the basis of the replies to the questionnaire," Dean Hanford continued, "should be especially helpful to officers of instruction and administration by throwing light on the value of different forms of extra-curricular activities, relation between students and Faculty, as well as the effectiveness of the Dean's office...
Last week in Manhattan Charles Edward Smith, historian (Jazzmen) and friend of America's native rhythms, produced through new General Records Co. an album of barrelhouse tunes played by the greatest surviving barrel-houser-54-year-old Ferdinand ("Jelly Roll") Morton. The album's title is Jetty Roll Morton's New Orleans Memories, and both musically and otherwise Jelly has much of interest to remember...
...instrument. He took some lessons at a Catholic school, but considers his real mentor an eight-fingered virtuoso named Mamie Desdume, "good-natured, a fine dresser, and extremely popular with the sporting crowd." Mamie played the first blues Jelly ever heard, and she is gratefully recalled in the album by Mamie's Blues...
...full majesty that is Beethoven is brought to light. None of the sudden v-like bursts in phrasing that have always been conceded to show Beethoven to greatest advantage are present. No idea is given its full value or properly developed. Some one in speaking of the album said it was "electric"-if by that they mean it travels at the speed of light, It's a good description. The album gives you the Impression that Toscanini deliberately set out to play Beethoven the way Toscanini wanted to, without regard for what must be done to give Beethoven the splendor...