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Arthur Fields

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“On This Day in the History of Recorded Sound…”

March 29, 1953: Died: Arthur Fields, songwriter and baritone recording artist.

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A sad and painful death, too.
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In a nursing home at 68 years of age, then burned to death... :shock: Wow...
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Really awful. :( Is one of my favourite singers from the shellac era, specifically his 40's releases.
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