Minnetonka. Herman Darewski & His Covent Garden Dance Band.1928.

[bingcro]

we had a local record presenter called frank wappit who did a series on Cavan and invited him to his show*which i duly recorded and extracted some songs.Many years later frank announced it was Cavans' ninety odd birthday and asked listeners to send a birthday card and he would on pass.This i duely did thanking Cavan O'conner for the pleasure he had given me over the years

[bingcro]

tks for posting i often saw cavan live when he visited our club after he had appeared at the local theatre

[85scampi]

Lucky man. He was one of the GREATS in my book.

[husbondensrost]

Lovley sound in your gramophone, really brings out the best trom the 78´s!

[fredflange1]

Thanks for dis .

[jackpaynefan]

It is always good to hear a Herman Darewski record and this is no exception.

So redolent of a more elegant and tuneful era.

[mic33george]

I once sailed down the minnetonka under the light of a chinese moon with dear Mimosa the bell of Santosa.Ithought i heard sing song girl of old Shanghai and saw the twinkling light from a street of chinese lanterns.All was spoilt by the din of tommy atkins teaching the chinese how to Charleston!

[85scampi]

Your should make a record of your ditties?. Ring J.E Hough and see if you can get a test session for Edison Bell or something?.

[mic33george]

What "ditty",i was recalling a distant memory from many years ago when i went on holiday-i caught the slow boat to china of course!

[85scampi]

'Slow Boat To China' ?? Ooh, thats late for you, a hit of 1948!!!.

[mic33george]

Trust you to know it then!Suppose you have it on 78 hidden away with all your 40s 50s stuff?I only vaguely know tha name-and that explains it-i would not be familiar with a tune 15 years to late for me!

[fredflange1]

Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney i thought on a 1976 version of it .,

[85scampi]

Good that , after a re-read it really sets the scene. Thanks for that mic33!.