While we're on the subject of 19C English music, I was wondering if
anyone knows of a way to locate recordings of turn-of-the-century music
hall musicians. I'm particularly looking for works by George Formby, Sr.,
the man who made "Wigan Pier" such a catch phrase in the early 20th
century. I have found a bibliography of English music hall recordings,
but have thus far drawn a blank on trying to locate the actual recordings
themselves. Does anyone know of an archive which has a collection of
music hall records? Or, will I have to start looking through antiquarian
music sellers?
Bart Marable (hymara@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu)
Louisiana State University