VAUDEVILLE
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The early phonograph industry cashed in on recordings they made of many of the Vaudeville performers who were then trouping around the country. Comedy teams, "Coon" Shouters, Ragtime piano players, and every type of novelty you can imagine - on this episode you will hear some of Vaudevilles greats ! From the Howard Brothers ,Georgia Price to the "Female Jolson" Belle Baker and many more
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