[78-L] Paul Robeson Comedy Record?

[John Wright]

As John R says, I did feature one side of the  HMV record (on Podcast #58)
which is now archived, but here is the side to decide for yourselves how it
was put together,


http://www.r2ok.co.uk/jjandgracie4.mp3


John W
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Message: 17
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:11:15 +1100
From: "John Rogers" <johnhrogers at optusnet.com.au>
Subject: Re: [78-L] Paul Robeson Comedy Record?
To: <78-L at 78online.com>

The other side of HMVB8261 is "Gracie In The Children's Ward" featuring
Gracie Fields with Jack Jackson's band.  It has been listed on ebay and
there is a label scan, but not of the Courtneidge/Marriott/Robeson side.
There is a note on the label stating:
"Special Record in aid of the "News Chronicle" Wireless for Hospitals Fund"

Our fellow listmember, John Wright, has played the Gracie Fields side of the
record on his dance band shows so he may be able to provide details of the
Courtneidge side.

My guess is that it is excerpts from HMV 78s, possibly 'Little Man, You've
Had a Busy Day' by Robeson.

Regards

John Rogers
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