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Annette Hanshaw was an American Jazz Age singer. She was one of the
most popular radio stars of the late 1920s and early 1930s, with many of
her most notable performances taking place on NBC's Maxwell House Show
Boat. Over four million of her records had been sold by 1934, following
the peak of her popularity.
In her ten-year recording career, she recorded about 250 sides. In a
1934 poll conducted by Radio Stars magazine, she received the title of
best female popular singer. Second place went to Ethel Shutta, third
place went to Ruth Etting, and fourth place went to Kate Smith.
SWEETIE!
LET ME SING TO YOU!
ANNETTE HANSHAW SINGS - "WE COULDN'T SAY GOODBYE" ON CAPTAIN HENRY'S "SHOWBOAT!" (1933)
TO SEE THE PERFORMANCE AND HEAR ANNETTE SING- GO TO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5uQFNZTzPM
