Columbia Records 3169-D - Recorded 1-20-1930 NYC New York - Ted Lewis & His Band - Aunt Hagar's Blues - 1930 Version (AKA Aunt Hagar's Children, Aunt Hagar's Children's Blues) Music Written By W.C. Handy.
Theodore Leopold Friedman, better known as Ted Lewis (June 6, 1890 -- August 25, 1971), was an American entertainer, bandleader, singer, and musician. He led a band presenting a combination of jazz, hokey comedy, and schmaltzy sentimentality that was a hit with the American public. He was known by the moniker "Mr. Entertainment" or Ted "Is Everybody Happy?" Lewis.
Ted Was Born In Born in Circleville, Ohio. He's also buried in Circleville.
If you are in southern Ohio be sure to check out the Ted Lewis Museum which has on display memorabilia of the legendary jazz musician, Ted Lewis. The museum features the Ted Lewis Theater which provides guests with an opportunity to see Ted Lewis in performance by means of tapes from his movies and TV appearances. The museum is open 1-5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Group tours are available by appointment. Call(740) 477-3630 or contact Polly Miller at (740) 474-3231 for details. The Ted Lewis Museum is located at 133 West Main Street, P.O. Box 492, Circleville, Ohio, 43113.
My dad loved Ted Lewis. Wasn't he the guy who was noted for saying: Is everybody happy?
ManTheMark 1 month ago