[78-L] Frank Luther items on my want-list for decades

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In a message dated 2/18/2009 11:51:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk writes:

Can't  help you Jonathan, but I'm after one Luther record, Dec 1886 
("George M.  Cohan Medley") because, I believe, Dick Robertson makes an 
appearance  thereon. Perhaps you could tell me if he's present on other 
titles from  these sessions (May 3 and June 14, 1938)?

Julian  Vein



Julian, it's good to hear from you - and I do have Decca 1886.  It is as 
follows:
 
MEDLEY OF GEORGE M. COHAN HITS--Part 1   (63774-A)
Give My Regards to Broadway--Frank Luther, Zora Layman, Len  Stokes
I Guess I'll Have to Telegraph My Baby--Frank  Luther
Mary's a Grand Old Name--Dick Robertson
Life's a Funny Proposition After All--Frank  Luther
Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway--Frank Luther, Zora Layman,  Len Stokes
 
MEDLEY OF GEORGE M. COHAN HITS--Part 2 (63969-A)
I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy--Frank Luther, Zora Layman, Len  Stokes
Harrigan--Dick Robertson
Then I'd Be Satisfied With Life--Frank Luther
So Long, Mary--Frank Luther, Zora Layman
Grand Ole Flag--Frank Luther, Zora Layman, Len  Stokes
 
As far as I can determine, Dick Robertson is not present on  any of the other 
sides done during those two sessions. Both sessions focused on  Frank's album 
of American folk songs. It would be interesting to know how the  single 
record of George M. Cohan songs came about. Perhaps it was initially  intended as 
part of an album set of popular songs of that era. At any rate,  Decca 
evidently kept it active in their catalogue until the war - like some of  the items on 
my weary want-list - but it remains elusive to those seeking it. 
 
Best wishes,
 
Jonathan
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