[78-L] Political voices

[Gregg Kimball]

Calypso singer Atilla the Hun (Raymond Quevedo) served in local and national 
office in Trinidad and Tobago.

Tennessee Governor Alf Taylor had a single record issued on Victor with a 
quartet, but it seems his fiddle "trial recordings" went unissued. I have 
never heard these sides, so I'm not sure of their quality. He and his 
brother both fiddled in their campaigns.

Fiddler Henry C. Gilliland was city clerk and justice of the peace of Altus, 
Oklahoma Territory. He famously fiddled for Victor with Eck Robertson.

Gregg


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Flannigan" <dennis.flannigan at gmail.com>
To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 8:39 PM
Subject: [78-L] Political voices


> While preparing my radio program, I recorded, "Bang, Bang," by Jimmie
> Davis. Well known for many reasons, this popular bluesy country artist
> later served two terms as Governor of Louisiana. Bandleader, Vic Meyers
> made some strong sides sometime before he was elected (at different times)
> both Secretary of State and the Lt. Governor in Washington State. Scotty
> Wiseman (Lulu Bell and Scotty) was, I think, elected mayor. Others, like
> Roy Acuff ran for office but were not elected.
>
> So, I'm interested in 78s recorded by *elected* officials. Not seeking
> political themed recordings, but artists you'd collect if they'd never 
> been
> elected. I guess there's a word for that: talented. Hoping to put together
> an all-politicians (elected) program.
>
> Thank you for whatever you turn up.
>
> Thank you,
>
> df
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