He was born 23 August 1896, St. George, Kansas, USA.
Hall was educated in Chicago and served in the armed forces during World War I.
He learned to play several instruments and once worked as a staff musician on KYW Chicago.
Around 1922, he began to use a ukulele, at the time a fairly obscure instrument, but Hall made it more internationally known.
Billed as The Red Headed Music Maker, Hall became a very popular entertainer during the 20s.
He established an international reputation when, in 1923, he achieved one of the first hillbilly hit recordings.
He wrote lyrics to an old country dance tune and to his own ukulele backing, he recorded "It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'".
Hall's recording sold in excess of two million records and even more sheet music copies.

Although Hall was not a country singer, he was popular in the south and Midwest.
The amazing sales achieved by this record undoubtedly prompted record companies to look for early-day country or hillbilly artists.
He also performed as a singing xylophonist in vaudeville and with orchestras, and appeared in radio, films and later on television.
He toured extensively, including to Europe, singing and playing his own compositions.
These included pieces especially written for the ukulele.
In the 30s, he turned more to directing and promotional work.
He sometimes toured in the USA organizing talent shows and made guest appearances on the National Barn Dance.
He remained fairly active in the music industry until his death on April 2nd 1969 in Alabama, USA.

This CD includes his 1st group of country jazz oriented recordings made from 1923 to 1925.
There were recorded during the peak and popularity in early country music.
His personality comes through well on the recordings.
Many have a country flavor in the style and performance.
These recordings appealed to both country and mainstream audiences in the 1920's

Wendell Hall
1920's Country & Jazz Vocals Vol. 1
(Recorded 1923-1925)

1-It Ain’t Gonna Rain No Mo” (Recorded October 1923)

2-Red Headed Music Maker (Recorded October 1923)

3-Blue Island Blues (Recorded October 1923)

4-Blue Bird Blues (Recorded October 1923)

5-It Looks Like Rain (Recorded January 1924)

6-Comfortin’ Gal (Recorded January 1924)

7-Land Of My Sunset Dreams (Recorded February 1924)

8-Oh! Susanna (Recorded February 1924)

9-Camp Town Races (Recorded February 1924)

10-Whistling The Blues Away (Recorded May 1924)

11-Lonely Lane (Recorded June 1924)

12-Swanee River Dreams (Recorded June 1924)

13-We’re Gonna Have Weather (Recorded November 1924)

14-It Ain’tGonna Rain No Mo’ (2^nd Installment) (Recorded November 1924) 

15-Who Takes Care Of The Caretakers Daughter? (Recorded November 1924)

16-Sunshine (Recorded June 1925)

17-It Stuck My Funny Bone (Recorded June 1925)

18-Little Lindy Lou (Recorded July 1925) 

19-Angry (Recorded October 1925)

20-Whisp’ring Trees, Memories And You (Recorded October 1925)