[78-L] Bee Sharp and Orchestra

[David Lennick]

On 8/10/2012 2:54 PM, Julian Vein wrote:
> On 10/08/12 19:25, David Lewis wrote:
>> I have BB-5219, recorded 10-11-1933, "Easter Parade" and "Not For All the Tea in China" credited to "Bee Sharp and Orchestra." It's interesting that they did not use the possessives "his" or "her" in relation to the orchestra. The voice is rather androgynous,though I am assuming it's a man. Was "Bee Sharp" a real person, or a pseudonym for someone known? thanks,
>>
>> Uncle Dave Lewis
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> The vocalist is Dick Robertson. I also have Heat Wave (BB-5218) from the
> same session which as a DR vocal. Other, issued, title (Supper Time) has
> vocal by BS (female), according to ADBORAF. Not a very good vocal, I
> might add. It's a woman's song, but meant to be sung by a black woman,
> whose husband has just been lynched, but who has to carry on as normal
> for the sake of her children. Perhaps BS was uncomfortable singing it.
>
>         Julian Vein

More uncomfortable than the perky version on the Paul Whiteman medley? Ramona 
(I think) sings it as if his absence was a minor inconvenience, like there not 
being any clean towels in the cupboard.

dl