[78-L] Show Biz - Vaude to Video - curious item

[Rodger J Holtin]

It does kinda have that early ET sound, but seems odd that they'd use
something like that.  Everything else on that album is newly recorded for
that album, old Victors and one HMV (Lauder) which was issued on Victor.

First time I heard that album was when the morning guy on WHAM serialized it
over a week sometime in the early 1960s.  Finally found one on 45 in the
early 1990s.  I think I finally have all of the originals except Ben Bernie,
hence the question.  I need to get the book.  Some of Jessell's narrative is
quite engaging and it seems to have been taken from the book by Able and
Laurie.

Rodger Holtin
78-L Member Since MCMXCVIII

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 Could it be from a broadcast? Haven't heard that album in ages.

dl



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From: Rodger J Holtin <rjh334578 at gmail.com.invalid>
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Date: May 27, 2021 at 7:40 PM
Subject: [78-L] Show Biz - Vaude to Video - curious item


I was just playing the RCA Victor album "Show Biz - Vaude to Video" narrated
by George Jessell. Side two includes a snip of Ben Bernie's famous closing
theme song, "Au Revoir," complete with his chatter. This sounds much like
his 1941 Decca, but certainly sounds earlier. I don't find where ol' Ben
made any records for Victor after his duet with Phil Baker in 1918.
(Anybody want my copy?) So I'm curious as to what the source of this early
Bernie item might have been. It sure doesn't show up in the DAHR.



The album is on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF-SLQ8mGmU for
those who may be interested in hearing this mini goldmine of little nuggets.



Rodger Holtin

78-L Member Since MCMXCVIII



For Best Results Use Victor Needles





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