[78-L] BLUE STAR

[RAY KILCOYNE]

Yes, it's the MEDIC THEME, which was originally popular in mid 1955.  I know 
Freddy Martin was still with RCA Victor as late as 1954, per Whitburn, but 
didn't Martin have a Decca stint after that?  Could that be the source for a 
Kapp release overseas?
I find it amusing that we have so much documentation of recording dates for 
the early 1900's but this era is just forgotten.
RayK

From: "David Lennick"
>I thought Freddy Martin was on Capitol at that time. Could the chart have
> misprinted the label name? That often happened on CHUM charts in Toronto 
> where
> the local distributor's name (e.g. Apex) appeared instead of the 
> originator
> (e.g. Roulette). Is this "Blue Star" the "Medic" theme?
>
> dl
>
> RAY KILCOYNE wrote:
>> I have in front of me the Top Ten Chart of popular singles for Jan. 19, 
>> 1963 for the Phillipines.  The interesting thing is that the Number One 
>> hit is BLUE STAR by Freddy Martin.
>> It's the Freddy Martin we all know because I found that song on one of 
>> his CD's, and even heard a sound clip.
>> Just curious as to whether this was a new record or something dredged up 
>> from the vaults.  Does anyone know of a discography that might show the 
>> recording date?  Or failing that, when Freddy Martin's Orchestra finally 
>> stopped recording?
>> Even though this is from 1963, since we are talking about the 
>> Phillipines, it is still possible that it is not off topic for 78L.  The 
>> label listed is Kapp.
>> RayK
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