Draft:Eddie Hunter (performer)
Eddie Hunter (1888–1974) was a playwright, songwriter, producer, and recording artist.[1] He performed and recorded with Luckey Roberts.
He performed with George W. Cooper.[2]
He recorded on Victor Records in the 1920s.[3]
The Library of Congress makes available two of his recordings.[4]
Discography
[edit]- "Complainin' (It's human nature to complain)"
- "I Got"
- "Hard Times"
- "Who Stole the Money" (part 1)
- "Who Stole the Money" (part 2)
- "Mamie"
- "Baby Wants"
- "Gallopin' dominoes"
- Peace of Mind"[3]
- "Gravy"
- "Up in my sweetie's suite"
- "I haven't dirtied a dish today"
- "Applesauce"
- "Hereafter"[3]
- "I'm Done"[4]
- "Bootleggers' Ball"[4]
Theater
[edit]- Bootleggers' Ball, source of the song "Bootleg Ball'"[1]
- How Come? (1923)[4]
- My Magnolia (1926)[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b O’Dell, Cary (March 1, 2023). "The Bootleg Ball: A Rare Glimpse of the Black Variety Stage of the 1920s | Now See Hear!". The Library of Congress.
- ^ "The Windsor Star 28 Sep 1923, page 14". Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Eddie Hunter". Discography of American Historical Recordings.
- ^ a b c d "Black Broadway and Tin Pan Alley | Playlist of Recordings | About this Collection | National Jukebox | Digital Collections | Library of Congress". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
- ^ "MY MAGNOLIA' AIDED BY SWIFT DANCERS; Negro Musical Comedy at the Mansfield Is Burdened With an Inept, Rambling Book". The New York Times. July 13, 1926 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Davis, Charles "Charlie" (July 8, 1926). Performing Arts Encyclopedia – via memory.loc.gov.