Such as Uncle Josh, Collins & Harlan
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Any interest in 12" Comedy Records?
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Re: Any interest in 12" Comedy Records?
I've never seen a 12 inch Uncle Josh, some of the Collins & Harlan ones are funny. Occasionally I'll find an American pressing of an English Music Hall performer
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Re: Any interest in 12" Comedy Records?
I’m always interested in those artists when I find them. But I’ve never came across any of their 12 inch stuff.
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Re: Any interest in 12" Comedy Records?
I love Billy Golden records and there was a few of his released on 12 inch discs
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Re: Any interest in 12" Comedy Records?
Do you have some for sale?
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Re: Any interest in 12" Comedy Records?
Never seen 12" Uncle Josh either. I went through a little Uncle Josh phase some years ago, but they don't really interest me anymore. Ditto for just about any comedy from then, it doesn't really do it for me. Golden and Hughes with their racist schtick, bah. Collins and Harlan I'll make an exception, I enjoy some of their records.
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Re: Any interest in 12" Comedy Records?
One thing with records- I've collectors will bend over backward to defend a VERY racist recording if Bert Williams made it.Wolfe wrote:Never seen 12" Uncle Josh either. I went through a little Uncle Josh phase some years ago, but they don't really interest me anymore. Ditto for just about any comedy from then, it doesn't really do it for me. Golden and Hughes with their racist schtick, bah. Collins and Harlan I'll make an exception, I enjoy some of their records.
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Re: Any interest in 12" Comedy Records?
Defending something made 100 years ago is silly.
Also, hating on something made 100 years ago is silly.
It was there, it was cool, it happened, and it's necessary to break up the monotony of unrelieved Uncle Josh cylinders.
Also, hating on something made 100 years ago is silly.
It was there, it was cool, it happened, and it's necessary to break up the monotony of unrelieved Uncle Josh cylinders.
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Re: Any interest in 12" Comedy Records?
For the most part I agree with you, but Golden & Hughes' sketch "Working on the Farm" is hilarious and one of their best recordings. They were quite talented comedians, I would definitely collect more of their material had not 80% been racist schlock.Wolfe wrote:Never seen 12" Uncle Josh either. I went through a little Uncle Josh phase some years ago, but they don't really interest me anymore. Ditto for just about any comedy from then, it doesn't really do it for me. Golden and Hughes with their racist schtick, bah. Collins and Harlan I'll make an exception, I enjoy some of their records.
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Re: Any interest in 12" Comedy Records?
I like the Avon Comedy Four:
Waiter is this pie apple or peach- they look the same
Taste it!
They taste the same!
What did you want?
Peach
Then it's peach- eat it!
Waiter I want to see the manager!
He's across the street, eating in a GOOD restaurant!
Waiter is this pie apple or peach- they look the same
Taste it!
They taste the same!
What did you want?
Peach
Then it's peach- eat it!
Waiter I want to see the manager!
He's across the street, eating in a GOOD restaurant!