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

[Julian Vein]

Guyotsmith at aol.com wrote:
>  
> 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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Thanks for the info Jonathan. It's strange that given some of the 
patriotic flavour of the music that it's a difficult one to find. Kurt 
Nauck played it awhile back on one of his broadcasts promoting an auction.

      Julian Vein