Where is the "G." in the Byron G. Harlan announcement?

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EdisonSquirrel
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Where is the "G." in the Byron G. Harlan announcement?

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I was surprised to hear the following announcement on Edison 2-minute cylinder 8733: "Just a gleam of heaven in her eyes, sung by Byron Harlan, Edison Record." I have never before heard an announcement for a Harlan cylinder where his middle initial was omitted!

http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/mp3s/ ... l7427d.mp3

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OrthoSean
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Re: Where is the "G." in the Byron G. Harlan announcement?

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Hm, yes, you don't hear that too often, but I know I've got at least one without the "G". I can't possibly tell you which one it is without listening to them all, which isn't possible right now!

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hillndalefan
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Re: Where is the "G." in the Byron G. Harlan announcement?

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Although he was known on records as Byron G. Harlan, his name actually was George Byron Harlan. ;) Bob Ault
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