[78-L] Carson Robison Minstrel Show

[David Lennick]

Steven C. Barr wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Sanderson" <dwsanderson685 at roadrunner.com>
>> Robison, to my mind, was one of the most business-savvy of the early 
>> recording artists, and never quit looking for opportunities.  I'm still 
>> impressed that he had the foresight to head for Europe after 1930, where 
>> he recorded (HMV) and performed on the radio for several years.  I'm a 
>> little vague on his later work; "Life Gets Teejus" was a hit in the late 
>> 1940's
>>
> 1951, IIRC; it was a MAJOR hit for MGM! He did a follow-up tune for
> MGM as well (I have that record as well!)...!
> 
> Steven C. Barr
> ______________________

1949, actually..it turns up on shellac and Metrolite. And it was covered by 
Peter Lind Hayes on Decca.

dl