In 1926 Annette Hanshaw had an audition for Pathe Records in which she
created two recordings - a pair of 3 song medleys using popular tunes
from 1925 and 1926. She was soon a recording star and this first test
recording fell into obscurity. Here is a chance to once again listen to
these recordings - to hear her just before she emerged onto the public
scene.
Annette Hanshaw - her first recording - 1926 Audition medley
“Do you believe in life after death?” the boss asked one of his employees. “Yes, sir,” the clerk replied. “That’s good,” the boss said. “After you left early yesterday to go to your grandmother’s funeral, she stopped in to see you.”
