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

[soundthink at aol.com]

Frank Luther was an extremely talented, prolific artist; unfairly maligned by record collectors, which enabled me to accumulate a good collection of his 78s for very little money. I think I probably have around 50 Luther 78s -a drop in the bucket considering his output, but quite representative of his career.

Cary Ginell


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From: Guyotsmith at aol.com
To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
Sent: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 5:42 pm
Subject: Re: [78-L] Frank Luther items on my want-list for decades



 
In a message dated 2/18/2009 7:21:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Dnjchi at aol.com writes:

Back in  the '40s, my hometown held a Red Feather Campaign (later Community   
Chest, later United Way).  I was just a kid, but I went to see  the  
entertainment at the community center.  It was Frank Luther  who played the  
piano and 
sang appropriate songs.  I was not  bold enough to meet him or talk  with him 
about 
his career.  8>(
Don Chichester



Don, that's a wonderful anecdote. I remember the Red Feather  campaign, and I 
think youngsters who donated actually received a small red  feather. How 
wonderful that you had an opportunity to see Frank play and sing! 
 
When he wrote his musical, "Tom Sawyer," he first tried it out  on audiences 
via a one-man show, singing all the songs (accompanying himself on  piano) and 
playing all the parts. That would take a lot of energy. I  suspect that few 
people today are willing or able to perform solo for any long  of time. 
 
Best,
 
Jonathan
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