[78-L] American Novelty Orchestra..?

[Julian Vein]

David Lennick wrote:
> Steven C. Barr wrote:
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David Lennick" <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
>>> OKeh 4490: Jingle Bells (mx 18161) b/w Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (mx
>>> 16291), both as by "American Novelty Orchestra". Obviously reissues from 
>>> mid
>>> 30s ARC sides..anyone know by whom? How were these originally credited?
>>> As a matter of fact, I have the exact same pairing on an earlier Canadian
>>> Melotone disc (92107) which credits "Novelty Dance Orchestra".
>>>
>> Per Abrams'ARC matrix list, he shows "(Green)" for 16291...probably Joe
>> of the "Green Brothers" since the side was also issued as "Marimba Novelty
>> Orchestra!" 18161 was also issued as "Johnny Messner" (who is also
>> credited as vocalist)...one assumes that is correct?
>>
>> Steven C. Barr 
>>
> 
> Johnny Messner didn't begin recording till April 1938, per Rust, so that seems 
> unlikely.
> 
> dl
> 
> _______________________________________________
He doesn't sound like Johnny Messner on "At A Georgia Camp Meeting". I'm 
surprised its references to "colored race", "foolish coons" and 
"darkies" were still acceptable in 1941.

      Julian Vein



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