STARS OF THE ZIEGFELD FOLLIES-VOL.1
(RECORDED 1916-1925)
SONGS BY EDDIE CANTOR - FANNY BRICE - BERT WILLIAMS

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EDDIE CANTOR (b. January 31, 1892 – d. October 10, 1964)

Both his parents died when he was an infant, leaving him to be raised by his beloved grandmother, Esther Kantrowitz. Cantor made his Broadway debut in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1917. He continued in the Follies until 1927. For several years Cantor co-starred in an act with pioneer African-American comedian Bert Williams, both appearing in blackface. Other co-stars with Cantor during his time in the Follies included Will Rogers, Marilyn Miller, Fanny Brice and W.C. Fields. He moved on to stardom in musicals, starting with Kid Boots (1923), Whoopee! (1928) and Banjo Eyes (1941). Several of his popular recordings are presented in this CD release. On Oct.10, 1964, he suffered a heart attack & died, aged 72.

FANNIE or FANNY BRICE (b. October 29, 1891 – d. May 29, 1951)

She was a popular Vaudeville, Musical Comedy, Film and Radio Entertainer.

In 1908, Brice dropped out of school to work in a burlesque revue.
She was a headliner with Florenz Ziegfeld in his Ziegfeld Follies from 1910 to 1911. She was hired again in 1921 and performed into the 1930's. She recorded nearly two dozen record sides for Victor and also cut several for Columbia.
Her selections represented here are from her Ziegfeld period. Fannie Brice died May 29, 1951, in Hollywood at the age of 59, of a cerebral hemorrhage.

BERT WILLIAMS (b. November 12, 1874 – d. March 4, 1922)

One of the preeminent entertainers of the Vaudeville era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. He was by far the best-selling black recording artist before 1920. In 1918, the New York Dramatic Mirror called Williams "one of the great comedians of the world." Williams was a key figure in the development of African-American entertainment. In an age when racial
inequality and stereotyping were commonplace. He became the first black American to take a lead role in the Ziegfeld Follies, and did much to push back racial barriers during his career.  He joined the Follies in 1910 and continued until 1919.  This CD release includes his last recording “Not Lately” made 2 months before his untimely death at age 47 of pneumonia.

 

SIDE A

SELECTIONS 1 -10 SUNG BY EDDIE CANTOR

1-THAT'S THE KIND OF A BABY FOR ME

2-THE MODERN MAIDEN'S PRAYER

3-OH! IS SHE DUMB!  

4-SUZIE

5-MARGIE

6-I WISH THAT I'D BEEN BORN IN BORNEO

7-YOU'D BE SUPRIZED

8-YOU OUGHTA SEE MY BABY

9-IF YOU KNEW SUZIE

10-RITZI MITZI
 

SIDE B

SELECTIONS 1 -5 SUNG BY FANNIE BRICE

1-I DON'T KNOW WHETHER TO DO IT OR NOT

2-I'M AN INDIAN 

3-OH, HOW I HATE THAT FELLOW NATHAN

4-BECKY IS BACK IN THE BALLET

5-THE SHEIK OF AVENUE B
 

SELECTIONS 6 -10 SUNG BY BERT WILLIAMS
(1ST BLACK PERFORMER TO SING IN FOLLIES)

6-T'AINT NOBODY'S BUSINESS BUT MY OWN

7-UNLUCKY BLUES  

8-TEN LITTLE BOTTLES

9-NOT LATELY

10-YOU CAN'T TRUST NOBODY