[78-L] Josephine Baker / Australian 78 recording factory sites

[simmonssomer]

Josephine Baker began recording for French Columbia in July 1930.(Col DF 
229..."Le petite Tonkinoise") She made approx. 44 or so additional sides up 
to January 1939.
Post-WW II she resumed recording some of which were issued on a set of ten 
inch LP's issued by Columbia in England under the title "Cabaret Night In 
Paris"
The pair of titles you mentioned were recorded in Paris in November 1937.
Her heroic actions as part of the French Underground resistance movement are 
well documented.
She, along with Adelaide Hall in England, did not scurry back to the states 
as war clouds gathered. (Gracie Fields skedaddled.)
Baker did indeed have "Two Loves."   (J'ai deux amours"  Col DF-229)

Al Simmons

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maria Fletcher" <riafletcher at gmail.com>
To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 5:39 AM
Subject: [78-L] Josephine Baker / Australian 78 recording factory sites


> Dear all
>
> I would be interested in knowing the history of Josephine Baker's 
> recording
> career for Columbia - I have just picked up a copy of 'J'ai un message 
> pour
> toi/ Bonsoir my love - slow fox chante'  DF 2275 Columbia - any references
> or background much appreciated.
>
> Also, I am trying to track the physical locations for 78 recording and
> manufacturing companies in Australia - again, any gentle push in the right
> direction to start my research would be very welcome.
>
> regards,
> Maria
> Canberra, Australia
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