[78-L] Carson Robison Minstrel Show

[Bud Black]

When I think of Carson Robison I hark back to his WWII patriotic war songs
such as "Here I Go To Tokio," "Hitler's Letter To Mussolini," and "1942
Turkey In The Straw" among others.  I believe he penned these tunes himself.
 I guess, by today's standards, you could call these tunes propaganda, but
the rhyming was clever and humorous.

Bud 
 
-------Original Message-------
 
From: Steven C. Barr
Date: 8/24/2009 11:15:50 PM
To: 78-L Mail List
Subject: Re: [78-L] Carson Robison Minstrel Show
 
----- 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
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