Shellac 10" Record, Brother Bones, "Sweet Georgia Brown/Margie" Fidelity Radio
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Hi there once again eBayers!
Here I am offering a Shellac 10" Record, Brother Bones, "Sweet Georgia Brown/Margie".
Brother Bones (October 4, 1902 – June 14, 1974) recorded one of the most instantly recognizable songs of the 20th century, yet remains a virtual unknown, overshadowed by his own hit record and the world famous basketball team, the Harlem Globe Trotters, who adopted it as their official theme. Born Freeman Davis in Montgomery, Alabama, Brother Bones was a one-time shoe shine boy, working at stands in the vestibules of local barber shops. While shining, he would whistle, snap his shoeshine rag and pop his brushes in rhythm to records being played on an old Victrola. Brother Bones became known around town as "Whistling Sam." He would also tap dance and play the bones and knives, perfecting a style which used four bones in each hand whereas most bones players used only two. According to Tempo Records, Brother Bones was discovered by their president while playing in a Chinese restaurant in downtown Los Angeles and shortly after, "Sweet Georgia Brown" was playing on the radio across the world. Brother Bones went on to record over a dozen songs, appear in at least three movies, perform at Carnegie Hall and was on The Ed Sullivan Show.
This recording appears to have only been released in Australia.
Released and manufactured in the 1950s by Fidelity Radio Pty Ltd, Sydney and has the Catalogue No FY-1067. It comes in its original brown paper sleeve which is stamped with Joyce Radio, 341 Mt. Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale (Victoria). The sleeve is in quite good condition and has one tear half way down one side.
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Postage will be Regular Post. If postage is too much I will provide a refund without being asked. I need to allow for WA/FNQ/NT etc.
Yes, I am aware how fragile shellac records are and will do everything in my power to pack the record well.
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