Now Available On CD

 


 

 

All recordings are from the original source material
and digitally re-mastered to reduce surface noise.
 

Bio

 

Frank Crumit was a national and world renowned singer and songwriter.
A native of Jackson, Ohio, he was born September 26, 1889, the son of Frank and Mary Poore Crumit.
Crumit's love for music and the theater, which dated back to his early years in the Methodist Church choir, led him toward the decision of pursuing a musical career.


Frank then turned to vaudeville and was very successful in New York and other parts of the country.
As part of a vaudeville team (trio), Crumit appeared at an engagement in London, England in 1913.
And in 1914, he left the vaudeville life and struck out on his own.
With his famous ukulele, he was referred to as "the one-man glee club" in New York City's night spots.
He became such a hit that he landed roles in many musicals.


Frank Crumit became a musical team with Julia Sanderson in 1921.
Together, they became a sensation to their stage and radio audiences.
Via radio, they became known as "The Singing Sweethearts."
Maintaining their home in Massachusetts, Frank and Julia drove to New York City twice a week for many years to do their radio show.
It was a four-hour trip, but they enjoyed it.
Their nationally-produced radio broadcast was aired over WLW in Cincinnati.
Frank is credited with composing at least 50 songs in his career, maybe more.

Frank Crumit died in 1943 in New York City at 53 years of age.

 

 

 

This CD includes his 2nd group of popular jazz oriented recordings made from 1924 to 1927.
There were recorded during his peak and popularity as a recording artist.
His personality comes through well on the recordings.
Many have a comic flavor in the style and performance.
These recordings portray an easy going singing style that appealed to mainstream audiences in the 1920's.

 

Frank Crumit
1920's Popular & Comic Vocals (Encore 2)
[Recorded 1924-1927]

 

1-No One Knows What It’s All About [Recorded 1924]

2-Oh! Didn’t It Rain [Recorded 1924]

3-Ukulele Lady [Recorded 1925]

4-My Sweetie Turned Me Down [Recorded 1925]

5-I’se Goin’ From The Cotton Field [Recorded 1925]

6-The Parlor Is A Pleasant Place To Sit On Sunday Night [Recorded 1925]

7-Billy Boy [Recorded 1925]

8-Grandfathers Clock [Recorded 1925]

9-Show Me The Way To Go Home [Recorded 1926]

10-I Wish I Was In Peoria [Recorded 1926]

11-Pretty Little Dear [Recorded 1926]

12-Get Away Old Man, Get Way [Recorded 1926]

13-High High High Up In The Hills [Recorded 1927]

14-Crazy Words Crazy Tune [Recorded 1927]

15-Frankie And Johnie [Recorded 1927]

16-Abdul Abulbul Amir [Recorded 1927]

17-‘S Wonderful [Recorded 1927]

18-Da Da Da My Darling [Recorded 1927]




 





 

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