[78-L] Ukulele Ike on Harmograph

Steven C. Barr stevenc at interlinks.net
Mon Jan 11 20:31:38 PST 2010


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From: "Cary Ginell" <soundthink at live.com>
> Just got a copy of "The Hottest Man in Town" b/w "My Best Girl" by Ukulele 
> Ike (Cliff Edwards) on Harmograph 987. This is the 3rd variation of the 
> label - colored blue and featuring the slogan "The Human Echo" beneath the 
> label name. This release is not listed in Rust's Entertainment Discography 
> although there is a Pathe pairing of the same sides. Are these the same 
> masters? Inscribed in the label are the numbers 032088A and 032088B, but 
> these do not match any of the Pathe numbers I've seen. And incidentally, 
> "My Best Girl" is a super hot title, with Edwards scatting along with a 
> hot tuba! Anyone know who's accompanying him?
>
Pathe's (0)32xxx series was used for vocalists during the mid-twenties.

Steven C. Barr 




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