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WTB Helen Kane (Betty Boop) records
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:26 am
by Phonofreak
I am looking for Helen Kane records(Betty Boop) in 78 RPM format. If anyone has any for sale, let me know.
Harvey Kravitz
Re: WTB Helen Kane (Betty Boop) records
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:46 pm
by beaumonde
By the way, Helen Kane was not Betty Boop. The most famous of the B.B. voices was Mae Questal. My favorite of the H.K. imitators, however, was Patsy Young (AKA Annette Hanshaw!):
I Think You’ll Like It (from “Sweetie”) (Diva 3047-G;149196-3; 10/28/29)
Re: WTB Helen Kane (Betty Boop) records
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:38 pm
by JohnM
Wasn't Betty Boop based on Helen Kane (rather than vice-versa)? I don't think Betty appeared until the early 30's, but Helen was around in the late-1920's.
Re: WTB Helen Kane (Betty Boop) records
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:45 pm
by beaumonde
That's correct, John.
Re: WTB Helen Kane (Betty Boop) records
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:22 pm
by Phonofreak
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the information on Helen Kane and Betty Boop. I really thought that Helen Kane was Betty Boop. Merry Christmas.
Harvey Kravitz
Re: WTB Helen Kane (Betty Boop) records
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:58 pm
by Swing Band Heaven
I think a good Helen Kane disk to get is the one which has "Button up your overcoat" on one side and "I want to be bad" on the other. Both great recordings and a double "A" sider in my opinion.
S-B-H