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

[Harp Long <harpalong@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is a clear picture of the "flippable neck rack".  Looks like he
mounted it to the center of the ends of the comb.  Probably homemade
invention of Les.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lespaulfoundation/7085496447/in/photostream/


On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 4:43 PM, Tom Ball <havaball@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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
>