[78-L] Prince Wong

[Malcolm Rockwell]

George Lewis (real name: Wong On Ah Louis) grew up in the San Francisco 
Bay area, was the son of a well to do businessman and went to Stanford! 
He was big in vaudeville and known for his "Around the World in 30 
Minutes" ukulele performance. He worked both singly and as part of a 
troupe.
His total recorded output is a mere six sides for Pathe in early 1926 on 
steel guitar and ukulele.
Excellent steel player. Your record is a goodie, but not the rarest of 
the batch!
Mal

PS - Here's the current discography:

PRINCE WONG (George Louis [Wong On Ah Louis] )

as Prince Wong: George Louis (as Prince Wong);
sg-1, uke solo-2; unk. g

New York, NYmc. 01/26

106592
Wong Wong Blues -1
PA 21170, Pe 11243, Act 11224(UK)

New York, NYmc. 02/26

106614
Jumping Jack Blues -1
PA 21170, Pe 11243, Act 11224,

[703]
Jumping Jack Blues -1
Sal 261(Fr)

reverse Salabert 261 by Frank Ferera

106621
ThenI'll Be Happy -2
PA 21166, Pe 11239

New York, NYmc. 03/26

106679
Somebody's Lonely -2
PA 21167, Pe 11240

106680
Steppin'-2
PA 21167, Pe 11240

106681
Drifting And Dreaming -1
PA 21166, Pe 11239


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On 7/20/2011 5:01 AM, Taylor Bowie wrote:
> Anybody know anything about the guitarist and sometime-violinist by that
> name?  I recently won a red Perfect of him playing the  Wong Wong Blues...it
> was a seller I don't know so am crossing my fingers the thing arrives in one
> piece.
>
> Any info about Prince Wong  or about any other records he might have made
> would be appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks from
>
> Taylor
>