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KITTY O CONNOR The Girl BARITONE MALE IMPERSONATOR If you've collected records long enough, you might have occasionally seen the name of Kitty O'Connor and her curious nickname "The Girl Baritone" turn up on black/gold Viva-Tonal Columbia discs of the late 1920s. If you've listened to any of her sides, you will have heard her unusual, slightly androgynous voice singing. A very odd sounding voice – but she could certainly belt out a song. I especially enjoy the “hot jazz” studio band that accompanies her.In a song like Barnacle Bill the Sailor without Barnacle Bill:Who's that knocking at my doorMy mother father brother sisterThe butcher baker postmanNo its my sweetheart, come in come inKitty O'Connor – I'm Walkin' On Air / Who's That - Knockin' At My Door?Label: Columbia – 1174-DA I'm Walkin' On AirB Who's That - Knockin' At My Door?Orig Viva tonal Columbia 10" 78 rpm CONDITION: EXCELLENT PRISTINE faint scuffs, plays E+ Exceptionally quiet A SUPERB COPYVirtually no information about KO'C can be found online other than from her main years of activity. She toured in vaudeville during the 20s, made a Victor test on 17 Feb. 1925, then recorded for Columbia from March 1925 through May 1928 with a total of 23 issued sides. Her biggest success was a six-month Broadway run in Take the Air during the 1927-28 season in which she portrayed the role of Broncho Liz. In his column "This Week in New York", Gilbert Swan wrote of her in the 18 Dec. 1927 issue of The Pittsburgh Press:Kitty O'Connor, found by Gene Buck for his "Take the Air," grabs her moments with a husky cowgirl number that works like a traffic cop, insofar as the audience is concerned [i.e. it stops the show, which was the theme of his column that day].Before hitting Broadway, she performed with her sister, as evidenced by this 24 Dec. 1926 write-up from the Niagara Falls Gazette:Certainly the name Kitty O'Connor sounds feminine enough and the owner of the name, Kitty herself, is feminine enough. That is[,] she is feminine in all respects except vocal. Vocally she is a baritone. If her voice were heard without her being seen, most everyone would be sure it was a man's singing. Kitty O'Connor has made innumerable phonograph records. For that reason she is frequently called "The Columbia Girl." In vaudeville she is assisted by her sister, Pat. Pat is feminine even unto her voice. The two are harmony singers. The blend of voices and the girls themselves are both very pretty.I've discovered very little other information about Kitty. There was a Kitty O'Connor who appeared in two Broadway productions in 1919-20, but it's hard to say whether it's the future Girl Baritone, and references to her pretty well disappears after 1928. 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: 34.99 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
End Time: 2024-12-15T23:29:23.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: CLICK RIGHT ARROW > FOR CONDITION, KITTY O'CONNOR
Format: Record
Material: Shellac
Genre: Soundtracks & Musicals
Record Label: Columbia
Record Size: 10"
Style: Animation Score/Soundtrack, Chanson, Comedy/Novelty Music, Educational, Field Recording, Film Score/Soundtrack, Interview/Dialogue, Minstrel, Monolog, Music Hall, Musical/Original Cast, Natural Sounds, Poetry, Prayers/Sermons, Radio Play/Show, Schlager, Special Effects, Speech, Stand-Up/Sketch, Storytelling, Vocal, Work Song, Big Band/Swing, Cabaret/Vaudeville, Drama, Political/Conscious, Public Service Announcement, Story, TV Score/Soundtrack
Speed: 78 RPM
Release Title: I'm Walkin' On Air / Who's That - Knockin' At My Door?
Language: English
Catalog Number: 1174-D, 1174D
