Re: [Harp-L] Les Paul the harmonica player

[Tom Ball <havaball@xxxxxxx>]

Mick Zacklan wrote:
<snip>  "Though Les did a ton of live and radio performing under the 
name "Rhubarb Red" with his guitar and racked harp, I don't know if 
any examples of this exists." <snip>


Thankfully, examples do exist...  Rhubarb Red recorded 4 titles (2 x 
78s) for Montgomery Ward on May 20, 1936. Songs were:

Just Because (MW 8012)
Deep Elem Blues (MW 8012)
Answer to Just Because (MW 8013)
Deep Elem Blues # 2 (MW 8013)

All four have been reissued on the Les Paul CD, "The Complete Decca - 
Trios/Plus (1936-1947.)"

Cheers and Merry Christmas to all!

Tom Ball
http://www.tomball.us