Annette Hanshaw - her first recording - 1926 Audition medley

In 1926 Annette Hanshaw had an audition for Pathe records in which she created two recordings - a pair of 3 song medleys using popular tunes from 1925 and 1926. She was soon a record star and this first test recording fell into obscurity. Here is a chance to once again listen to these recordings - to hear her just before she emerged onto the public scene.

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• 1926
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• 1920s
• vocal

[mmay519]

Is Annette playing the piano, or is it Irving Brodsky?

[laughland]

@mmay519 It is Annette on the piano here. Brodsky joined her soon after this on some of her first official recordings such as Black Bottom and Six Feet of Papa. She was also assisted by Miff Mole, Red Nichols and Jimmy Lytel for those two tunes.

[cushtichavi]

where did you find this recording? its wonderful...

[laughland]

@cushtichavi So glad you enjoyed it. This was sent to me by another Annette Hanshaw fan several years ago.

[MrGotsquashed]

Sounds great! Once you find the people love you, it's much easier to perform!

[blandonlaguna]

Thank you for sharing.... such a nices and lovely voice!! Merry Xmas and all the best for the next year!!♥♥

[otisourcat]

Wonderful. Thanks for posting this.

[marvolo21mz]

Awesome!

[Atticus70]

Simply great! Thanks a lot!

[Klaatubes]

What a great mix you made with this. I just love the video.

[daughterrevolution]

Very nice Greg. Don't listen to the naysayers, it's a beautiful recording. Why does every song have to be brassy? a nice ballad is sweet too.

[panamintjoe]

Thank You for the marvelously inventive presentation, Laughland.