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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 3rd group of popular jazz oriented recordings made
from 1927 to 1930.
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 3)
[Recorded 1927-1930]
1-I Miss You Lize
[Recorded 1927]
2-That Old Wooden Rocker
[Recorded 1927]
3-The Three Trees
(Descriptive Sketch) [Recorded 1928]
4-No News Or What Killed
The Dog (Comic Sketch) [Recorded 1928]
5-Jack Is Every Inch A
Sailor [Recorded 1928]
6-The Brides Lament
[Recorded 1928]
7-A Gay Caballero
[Recorded 1928]
8-I Learned About Women
From Her [Recorded 1928]
9-The Song Of The Prune
[Recorded 1928]
10-Down In The Cane Break
[Recorded 1928]
11-And Then He Took Up
Golf [Recorded 1930]
12-Donald The Dub
[Recorded 1930]
13-The Return Of Abdul
Abulbul Amir [Recorded 1930]
14-I’m Betting The Roll On
Roamer [Recorded 1930]
15-I Miss The Little Miss
[Recorded 1930]
16-Three Little Words
[Recorded 1930]
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