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Frank Marvin And His Guitar – Our Old Family Album
Singing with guitar
Written by Frankie Marvin
78 RPM audio transfer from the Bowness Arts collection of vintage records
Frank Marvin And His Guitar – I Don't Work For A Living / Our Old Family Album
Label: Brunswick – 401
Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM (Canada)
Released: 1930
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Country Folk
Other side of this record: I Don't Work For A Living
youtu.be/-NMP06iXJfg
Frank James Marvin (b. Butler, Oklahoma, January 27, 1904 — died January, 1985). Vocalist, vaudeville artist, musician (guitar, washboard and steel guitar) & actor. Best known as a country musician, but started out as a vaudeville artist (often working with his brother Johnny) and began his recording career as a pop & jazz vocalist in the 1920s. Later moved more into the country music field as a recording artist & performer, and worked with Gene Autry early in his career. Made some films in the late 1930s & 1940s.
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 rotations per minute as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
Frank Marvin And His Guitar – Our Old Family Album
Singing with guitar
Written by Frankie Marvin
78 RPM audio transfer from the Bowness Arts collection of vintage records
Frank Marvin And His Guitar – I Don't Work For A Living / Our Old Family Album
Label: Brunswick – 401
Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM (Canada)
Released: 1930
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Country Folk
Other side of this record: I Don't Work For A Living
youtu.be/-NMP06iXJfg
Frank James Marvin (b. Butler, Oklahoma, January 27, 1904 — died January, 1985). Vocalist, vaudeville artist, musician (guitar, washboard and steel guitar) & actor. Best known as a country musician, but started out as a vaudeville artist (often working with his brother Johnny) and began his recording career as a pop & jazz vocalist in the 1920s. Later moved more into the country music field as a recording artist & performer, and worked with Gene Autry early in his career. Made some films in the late 1930s & 1940s.
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 rotations per minute as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
