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California Here I Come
Words and music by Al Jolson, Bud De Sylva and Joseph Meyer
Georgie Price, tenor, With the Manhattan Merrymakers
Recorded January 28, 1924
Victor 19261
Georgie Price (1901-1964) started performing on the streets of New York at the age of five and mastered many arts including tap dancing, singing and imitations. As a youth he was discovered by Gus Edwards an organizer of successful vaudeville acts with special emphasis on promoting the talents of young people. In the 1920s Price performed in Shubert and Ziegfeld musical productions on Broadway and made several records for Victor. His stage act often included impersonations of Al Jolson, Harry Richman, George Jessel, Eddie Cantor and George Cohan. In 1929, Price starred in a Vitaphone comedy and musical short titled "Don't Get Nervous" which can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=9dpRf4l818Q
California Here I Come
Words and music by Al Jolson, Bud De Sylva and Joseph Meyer
Georgie Price, tenor, With the Manhattan Merrymakers
Recorded January 28, 1924
Victor 19261
Georgie Price (1901-1964) started performing on the streets of New York at the age of five and mastered many arts including tap dancing, singing and imitations. As a youth he was discovered by Gus Edwards an organizer of successful vaudeville acts with special emphasis on promoting the talents of young people. In the 1920s Price performed in Shubert and Ziegfeld musical productions on Broadway and made several records for Victor. His stage act often included impersonations of Al Jolson, Harry Richman, George Jessel, Eddie Cantor and George Cohan. In 1929, Price starred in a Vitaphone comedy and musical short titled "Don't Get Nervous" which can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=9dpRf4l818Q
