Tag: Ted Lewis

From the Record Shelves #211 - Dip Your Brush in the SunshineFrom the Record Shelves #211 – Dip Your Brush in the Sunshine – Ted Lewis (1892–1971) had a long career in the entertainment business, with his top hat and clarinet combined with great charm. In this period, at the beginning of the 1930s, he takes on the task of trying to (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #123 - Maryland, My MarylandFrom the Record Shelves #123 – Maryland, My Maryland. Ted Lewis used to ask the audience: “Is Everybody happy?” I guess that the answer was “yes”. Momentarily happy, because they had in front of them an entertainer with a good band that could spread joy around (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #21 - Somebody Loves YouFrom the Record Shelves #21 – Somebody Loves You. When USA went into the depression era one of the most popular orchestras led by Ted Lewis had to face a severe decline in record sales. Buying records became a luxury and then the competition from radio (…) read more and listenread more and listen