Today we have a record that I have never before seen. Once you hear what is on it, I think you'll understand why. The record starts out "There once was a man from Nantucket..."
9598- The Tale of the Bucket - Will F. Denny I have found only one obscure reference to the record in an Edison Phonograph Monthly. Here is that text: No. 9598, "The Tale of the Bucket," by Will F. Denny, is a comic song something after the order of "Fol-the-Rol-Lol," which is so popu- lar in our catalogue. The story is told in seven short verses of how "Nan ran away with a man." and how they took her father's bucket in which he kept his cash. There is a point at the end of each verse in the shape of a pun. The whole idea is extremely ludicrous. There is a laugh in each verse. The melody, too, is attractive. The music and words are by Joe A. Budd. The Record is sung with orchestra accompaniment. The "pun" most often rhymes with "Nantucket". After one verse, and a particularly highly suggestive rhyme, William Denny speaks directly to the audience listening to the cylinder asking "Do you get it?" A highly suggestive comic record such as this is surprising to have come from Edison. His comic releases were typically more mundane. This record is really cool and in excellent condition. It is mold-free and plays loud and wonderfully. It comes in the original box. The price is $75.00 plus $8.75 insured shipping within the USA. No PayPal on this, but checks are fine. Please contact me with inquiries at: mshawnorou...@gmail.com Thank you Shawn _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
