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July 11, 1873: Born: Nat Wills, comedian and popular recording artist.
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Nat Wills
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phonogfp
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Nat Wills
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July 11, 1873: Born: Nat Wills, comedian and popular recording artist.
https://www.antiquephono.org/#/
July 11, 1873: Born: Nat Wills, comedian and popular recording artist.
https://www.antiquephono.org/#/
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edisonplayer
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Re: Nat Wills
One of my favorite Blue Amberols is him singing BPOE.edisonplayer.
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Curt A
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Re: Nat Wills
In my opinion the most iconic Nat Wills recording is/was "No news - or what killed the dog?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx73ln3Cn6Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx73ln3Cn6Q
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Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
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Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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EdiBrunsVic
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Re: Nat Wills
I agree with Curt and also have the record in my collection.
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Damfino59
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Re: Nat Wills
“No News or What Killed The Dog” has to be his most popular record. But my favorite is “Hortense At The Skating Rink” on the 12” black label Victor record. I first heard that on the Dr. Demento show. Later found it a during a record hunting safari.