[78-L] Question about a 1930 Grey Gull item

[Guyotsmith at aol.com]

A few years  ago, a prolific “YouTube” poster uploaded an Australian 1930 
pressing, Bellbird  132, of “Cryin’ for the Carolines,” by Frank Luther. 
Having spent a lifetime  surrounded by Frank’s recordings, I was nonplused to 
see this one – previously  unknown to me - turn up. With the understanding 
that Bellbird drew from Grey  Gull, I searched vainly for a U. S. issue of 
this song by Frank Luther, on any  of the Grey Gull-related labels, but to no 
avail.  
Recently, I  came upon a Grey Gull numerical listing which includes this  
item: 
2527 JOHN  CALHOUN  Cryin’ for the  Carolines/HAL EVANS Nobody’s Kid.  
I have  never seen this record, nor a Radiex equivalent. Does anyone have 
access to a  copy? If so, is John Calhoun actually Frank Luther, and is this 
the source of  the Bellbird issue? 
The Grey  Gull labels had such a field day with pseudonyms that I have no 
idea as to the  accurate artist credits on many of the later releases. Frank 
Luther’s facility  for disguising his voice and moving from one genre to 
another makes such  identification all the more challenging. Nevertheless, the 
Bellbird issue of  “Cryin’ for the Carolines” came from somewhere – and 
probably Grey Gull – so any  help in tracking down a copy of Grey Gull 2527 
would be much appreciated.   
Jonathan