[78-L] Carson Robison Minstrel Show

[RAY KILCOYNE]

>> 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
>
And by Tex Williams on Capitol.  Whitburn says late 1948.
RayK