Acclaimed Musician. Accordionist of extraordinary talent who, in the 1920s, made Columbia and Harmony recordings...and Edison Diamond Discs. In all, he had 20 78 rpm's to his credit. In the 1920s he was a headliner in the Keith Vaudeville Circuit. He performed for European royalty, Margaret Thatcher, and presidents Reagan and Ford. In the U.S. he was a frequent performer on radio and tv. He held patents for a number of his inventions, one of which was his highly unusual organette accordion which he took everywhere he went...including to his grave.
Acclaimed Musician. Accordionist of extraordinary talent who, in the 1920s, made Columbia and Harmony recordings...and Edison Diamond Discs. In all, he had 20 78 rpm's to his credit. In the 1920s he was a headliner in the Keith Vaudeville Circuit. He performed for European royalty, Margaret Thatcher, and presidents Reagan and Ford. In the U.S. he was a frequent performer on radio and tv. He held patents for a number of his inventions, one of which was his highly unusual organette accordion which he took everywhere he went...including to his grave.
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