[78-L] Chaw Mank

[Taylor Bowie]

Interesting...a friend of mine turned up some stray books inscribed to the 
guy as well as a few minor photos...that was about 20 years ago.

Taylor


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From: <zimrec at juno.com>
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Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 2:37 PM
Subject: [78-L] Chaw Mank


>I recently turned up a copy of the sheet music of "The Last Rose From Your 
>Wedding Bouquet," 1938 by Art E. Davis and G. F. White.  The cover has an 
>inset of Chaw Mank and his Blue Ribbon Dance Band.  The music stands used 
>by the 8 piece band are wonderful pieces of art deco.  I never heard of 
>Mank, but google took me to 
>http://www.bukisa.com/articles/256145_staunton-illinois-chaw-mank-songwriter-bandleader-and-fan-club-pioneer. 
>The fellow who wrote the entry, William J. Felchner, mentions that items 
>from Mank's estate show up.  He should be one to know since, elsewhere, it 
>is mentioned that he bought the estate.
>
> Felchner also wrote: "Many of Mank's records and sheet music were produced 
> by his own firm, the Blue Ribbon Music Company. The records were issued in 
> both 78 and 45 rpm format."  I don't see Mank listed in the new edition of 
> ADBD.  Does anyone have information about those records?
>
> Art
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