[78-L] Mystery Josephine Baker record

[Tim Huskisson]

Hello Jan,
The last British Edison Bell Winner issue (barring the black & gold label W- prefix issues - manufactured by Decca) was 5692 according to Arthur Badrock's numerical listing.
However, a quick Google search turned up Winner 6285 (link below). It's a British label typical of the mid to late 1920's, but this 6000 series surely must have been for export only. Note that the title 'Cuckuck' is German for 'Cuckoo', so perhaps not intended for export to France in this case.
https://www.discogs.com/release/15138767-Diplomat-Novelty-Orch-Isabella-Walzer-Kuckuck

Edison Bell sourced their American masters from Gennett and Paramount, therefore I suspect that the record you are referring to IS the Josephine Beatty recording of 'Everybody Loves My Baby. The original issue was Gennett 5594. Josephine Beatty was actually a pseudonym for Alberta Hunter. As far as I can tell, Josephine Baker didn't record 'Everybody Loves My Baby', though she may have sung it in live performances.
Hoping this helps

Tim Huskisson 



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From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Jan Gaudissabois
Sent: 14 February 2023 19:52
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Subject: [78-L] Mystery Josephine Baker record


Hi all, I’ve been trying to identify a Josephine Baker record, but it’s turning into a bit of a mystery record, here’s why :
It’s on the Winner label, 6367, with the Diplomat Novelty Orch on the flipside.
When I look through the record listings of Winner, I noticed that the numbers stop somewhere around 4K, so this 6367 could be either a repressing, possibly from another label, or just a French division of the label, not sure.  The track recorded here is written as “Ev'rybody loves my baby” by Josephine Baker & her Five Red Onions. Though I am unable to find any info on this record nor the “ Five Red Onions”, except for a record on Gennett (5594) by…Josephine Beatty, accompanied by the “Red Onions Jazz Band” which I think is Clarence Williams and co. It’s almost too much of a coincidence….strange.
On the other hand I did find an album / Cd, covering Josephine Baker, which does list a track called “Everyone loves my baby”. 
The matrix of the record reads C 10033 G (or maybe 6) , which is actually stamped over a hand written number, and barely readable ending with, probably …2540 x Any idea ? Thanks !
Jan
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