Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica and dance

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 29, 2009, at 10:13 AM, MANFRED WEWERS wrote:

> The 1938 movie "Carefree" has Fred Astaire playing harmonica while  
> dancing and playing golf.  I don't know who the real harmonica  
> player was.

I think it was Jerry Adler?

> In the 30's there were many dance/harmonica combinations-remember  
> the Major Bowes Amateur Hour (smokey joe might).

Yes I do. There was also the Wilken's (Jewelry co) show where the  
Sgro brothers won. Ted Mack was another. And there was the Baltimore  
Sun Times where both Adler brothers won on different years. Most of  
the cities with any semblance of an entertainment scene had the  
contests. Bowes was a floating deal. City to city. We owe Bowes a LOT  
for starting it all.

>   The most famous though were Larry Adler and Paul Draper in the  
> 1940's.

I think Paul Draper (and his orchestra) was one of the many 'nomes de  
plume' of our illustrious friend Danny Welton (who, after his  
performance at spah Memphis 94, will forever be known to me as "The  
Guy"). Danny Wilson would know for sure.
> Manfred Wewers
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