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Early Electric record by Roy Smeck and his Hawaiian Orchestraslide guitar and guitar duet1011 ROY SMECK HAWAIIAN ORCH SHADOW WALTZ ((vSB) 04/??/33 -1011 ROY SMECK HAWAIIAN ORCH PARADISE (vSB) 03/??/32 - Orig Issue MONTGOMERY WARD 10" 78 rpm recordCondition:EXCELLENT close to pristine light rubs on Paradise, plays E EXCEPTIONALLY quiet lightest hissA SUPERB COPYLeroy Smeck (6 February 1900 – 5 April 1994) was an American musician. His skill on the banjo, guitar, and ukulele earned him the nickname "The Wizard of the Strings".[1]BackgroundBorn in Reading, Pennsylvania, Smeck started on the vaudeville circuit. His style was influenced by Eddie Lang, Ikey Robinson, banjoist Harry Reser, Johnny Marvin[2] and steel guitarist Sol Ho?opi?i. Smeck could not sing well, so he developed novelty dances and trick playing to supplement his act.VaudevilleSmeck was one of only two vaudeville artists to play the octachord, an 8-string lap steel guitar. He was introduced to the instrument by Sam Moore when he played on the bill with Moore and Davis in 1923.[3]Like so many of the performers during the era, he was a big fan of the instruments created by the C.F. Martin & Company and used a variety of their instruments. Smeck was unsuccessful in obtaining an endorsement deal with Martin, who limited their support to a twenty percent discount for all performers. As a result, he endorsed the Harmony and Gibson guitars and Harmony ukuleles.[4] Smeck was also known for his work on the Harmony company's Vita-Uke along with a number of other versions sold with his signature across the headstock.[5]In addition to playing the ukulele with his teeth, he would play it behind his back or even use a violin bow.[6]RadioSmeck was an early radio performer, putting together acts for appearances across the country. Almost all of them had his name in the band title, including The Roy Smeck Trio, The Roy Smeck Quartet, Roy Smeck and his Vita Trio, Roy Smeck's Novelty Orchestra and Roy Smeck and His Music Men.[7]Notable appearancesOn 15 April 1923, Stringed Harmony, a short film starring Smeck made in the DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process, premiered at the Rivoli Theater in New York City.On 6 August 1926, Warner Brothers released Don Juan starring John Barrymore, the first feature released in the Vitaphone sound-on-disc system. On the program was a short film, His Pastimes, made in Vitaphone and starring Smeck, which made him an instant celebrity.Smeck appeared in the film Club House Party (1932) with singing star Russ Columbo. He also appeared with Columbo in That Goes Double (1933), which featured Smeck on a screen divided into four parts, simultaneously playing steel guitar, tenor banjo, ukulele, and six-string guitar.Smeck played at Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential inaugural ball in 1933, George VI's coronation review in 1937, and toured globally. He appeared on television on variety shows hosted by Ed Sullivan, Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. From 1943 to 1945, he headlined a USO show that toured veteran hospitals in the United States in a show that featured the Meri-Maids, starring Marjorie Lynn, a Chicago native, of National Barn Dance fame. More Great Records on sale right now: CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE MORE GREAT RECORDS CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SEE ALL ITEMS - VINTAGE BOOKS, VICTROLA and TURNTABLE ITEMS, CDs, Books and DVDs http://shop.ebay.com/carsten_sf/m.html ==== A Quick NOTE ON GRADING AND SHIPPING: As you can see from my feedback, I try hard to earn your POSITIVE FEEDBACK and FIVE STAR RATINGS. If for any reason your transaction was NOT SATISFACTORY, pls contact me and I will work something out with you. YOU WILL NEVER HAVE A REASON TO GIVE ME A NEGATIVE RATING or a LOW STAR RATING. 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Price: 39.99 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
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Artist: CLICK RIGHT ARROW > FOR CONDITION, ROY SMECK, ROY SMECK Hawaiian Orchestra
Format: Record
Material: Shellac
Genre: Folk, Holiday, World Music
Record Label: MONTGOMERY WARD
Record Size: 10"
Style: Acoustic Blues, American Folk, Australia & New Zealand, Bluegrass, Cajun & Zydeco, Calypso, Caribbean Music, Dance Pop, Early Country, Ethnic Fusion, Far East & Asia, Farewell & Grief, Hawaii & Pacific Islands, India & Pakistan, Islamic, Mambo, Middle East & Islamic, Music Hall, North American Music, Portuguese Music, Relaxation, Serenade, Tamil, Traditional & Vocal, Traditional Folk, Traditional/Vocal, Tribal, Vocal, West Coast Music
Speed: 78 RPM
Release Title: PARADISE/ Shadow Waltz
Language: English, Hawaiian
Catalog Number: M 1011, 1011
