[78-L] FW: John Ryan

[Steven C. Barr]

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From: "Patrick Humbert" <patrick_humbert at hotmail.com>
> Does anyone owns records by John Ryan on Edison or other label ??? It 
> seems to be a pseudonym for Irving Kaufman but I think it's doubtful.... 
> John Ryan made records with The California Ramblers, and with Arthur 
> Hall... Thanks for the help,
> No..."John Ryan" on twenties labels seems to have been...John Ryan! He 
> recorded extensively
for Grey Gull...and other labels, including all the Plaza labels...and his 
Irish-brogue-tinged voice
is easily identifiable; he also was in several duet recordings.

However, the second, later "John Ryan" (he cut a number of "party records" 
for a label
carrying that name...!) seems to be Joe Rines, who led a band in the 
thirties...!

...stevenc