[78-L] Prince Wong

[Cary Ginell]

If you had two copies, would you trade them for something by Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels?

Nahh, I guess two Wongs don't make a Whyte.

Cary Ginell

> Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:16:07 -1000
> From: malcolm at 78data.com
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Prince Wong
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> *******
> 
> 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
> >
> 
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