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Sloppy DANIELS
Leroy “Sloppy” Daniels born in  Louisiana February 17, 1915. Best remembered for several appearances on the TV show Sanford and Son. Died June 19, 1998 in San Antonio, TX.
The first two titles would seem to have been released initially on the Authentic label.
--Los Angeles, ca. 1957.
The Bad Dream                    Dooto 415-A (AU 415-A)
The Telephone                    Dooto 415-B (AU 415-B)
above from the Album "Laff of the Party" Vol. 5
--ca. 1959.
Three and Four Times                    Dooto 447
Walking Too Fast                    Dooto 447
Texas Hospitality                    Dooto 449
The Baby Maker                    Dooto 449
The Stutterer                        Dooto 450
The Tent Pole                        Dooto 450

Scott DARE
—accomp. by small band, New York City, ca. 1942.
Rasputin                                   INTIMATE TALES 2841-A
What Was So Great About Katherine The Great              INTIMATE TALES 2841-B
She Wouldn't Let Them Take It                        INTIMATE TALES 2842
I Came In My Best Sunday Suit                        INTIMATE TALES 2842

DENISE
The Employment Agency            NIGHT CLUB NR1B
That Certain Man                NIGHT CLUB NR2B
Too High a Price                 NIGHT CLUB NR4B
The Lady Regrets                NIGHT CLUB NR5B

DENISE & DUVAL
Let's Do It                     NIGHT CLUB NR1A
The Last Piece                    NIGHT CLUB NR2A
New Sports                    NIGHT CLUB NR4A
Special Services                NIGHT CLUB NR5A



Georgia Tom Dorsey -see the Painless Doc

Harrison DOWD
Born Frank Harrison Dowd August 15, 1897 in Madison, CT, died Dec. 19, 1964 in Greenwich Village, NY. He was a writer ("The Night Air" Dial Press, 1950), pianist with the AEF in the Great War, alcoholic, homosexual and actor who appeared as the lobsterman in the movie "Carousel."
--with piano, Reeves Sound Studios New York City, 1940.
(3309) Clear the Gutter for Grandma
 (Grandma's on a Tear)            GENERAL 1722-A
(3312) Little Theatre Left             GENERAL 1722-B

Tommy DOYLE
-- and his Rhythm Toppers [probably Irving Riskin, piano, Terry Snyder, vibraphone, Sam Shoobe, bass], New York City late 1940.
The Yodel Song                                                        TOP HAT RECORDS 1008 A,
 (I Love To Layhee Layhee Ooh)           HIGH SOCIETY 516-B
When I Am Far Away                 TOP HAT RECORDS 1008 B
The Dental Song                               TOP HAT RECORDS 1009 A,                                                             HIGH SOCIETY 505 (GG505A), NATIONAL RECORD DIST. CORP. unnumbered, STAG 502A (JJ-4)
- dub retitled "Puttin' It In"                 KICKS 17-B (JJ-4)
Paddy Callahan Has Joined the Army     TOP HAT RECORDS 1009 B
--as above [accomp is probably a small contingent from Johnny Messner’s band].
When Cohen plays the Jew's-harp & Riley plays the flute
(Dawson-Donez-McDermott)                      TOP HAT RECORDS 1017
Why can't you do it right now                    TOP HAT
 vocal Tommy Doyle and Lynn Roberts          RECORDS    1017            
Landlady Blues v-Lynn Roberts        TOP HAT RECORDS 1018 A
Oh! How She Can Cook            TOP HAT RECORDS 1018 B

Alan DREW
This was producer Don Robey's one and only venture into blue comedy and he decided not to release it on his regular Peacock label.
--Houston, TX. 1950's.
Squirrel                    GIGGLES #1
Traveling                    GIGGLES #1

Charley DREW
Performed at the Tap Room of the Hotel Taft in New York for almost 30 years. Appeared at the Club 13 in 1947.
--New York City, ca. 1939-40. These come in two varieties: fine-grooved with handwritten matrix numbers in the runout; and coarse-grooved with typeset numbers, both likely dubbed from the same lacquer safety master. Party Record Company issues were released in sets titled “Party Records by Charley Drew” and it is assumed that these were all duplicated on Musicraft Party Record. Gala releases are in sets titled “Charley Drew and his Witty Ditties.” Drew later recorded an LP for Roulette.
(2368-A) When the Old Village    PARTY RECORD COMPANY 5C,
 Clock Strikes Nine                         PARTY RECORD unnumbered, GALA 2003, RECORD GUILD OF AMERICA unnumbered
(2369-A) You Can't Fool the
     Boys Behind the Desk           PARTY RECORD COMPANY 6C,                                                                    GALA 2103
(2370-) Its Better Than Taking      PARTY RECORD COMPANY 5B,
 In Washing                                                  GALA 2001
(2371-A) Caviar Comes From       PARTY RECORD COMPANY 6A,
 Virgin Sturgeon     MUSICRAFT PARTY RECORD 6A, GALA 2101
(2372-A) Up In the Second Mezzanine    PARTY RECORD COMPANY 5A, GALA 2002
(2376-A) Lord Stuffit and              PARTY RECORD COMPANY 5D,
 Lord Stickit                                          GALA 2004
(2377-A) Gracie Is Socially           PARTY RECORD COMPANY 7E,
 Secure              MUSICRAFT PARTY RECORD 7E, GALA 2205D-2
(2379-A) Lousy Louisa /                PARTY RECORD COMPANY 7F,
 Mary at the Zoo                     MUSICRAFT PARTY RECORD 7F,                                                                           GALA 2206D-2
(2380-A) Mabel's a Glamour         PARTY RECORD COMPANY 6D,
 Girl Now                                                           GALA 2104
(2381-A) She Went To See            PARTY RECORD COMPANY 6B,
 a Man About a Dog                     MUSICRAFT PARTY RECORD 6B,                                                                             GALA 2102
(2382-A) Bell Bottom Trousers/ The Fleet's In  MUSICRAFT PARTY RECORD 7C,                                     GALA 2202
(2383) Blushing Bride;                        PARTY RECORD unnumbered,
 A Girl Like Dear Old Mother                   GALA 2201
(2383-A) The Blushing Bride        PARTY RECORD COMPANY 7A,
 and His Fanny             MUSICRAFT PARTY RECORD 7A
(2385-A) The Virgin On                PARTY RECORD COMPANY 7D,
the Verge                 MUSICRAFT PARTY RECORD 7D
(2387) The Man With The             PARTY RECORD COMPANY 7G,
 Crystal Ball                MUSICRAFT PARTY RECORD 7G
(2388-A) They Didn't Give            PARTY RECORD COMPANY 7B,
 the Bride Away             MUSICRAFT PARTY RECORD 7B,                                                                            GALA 2207D-1
(2389-A) The Girls I Loved and Lost!        PARTY RECORD COMPANY 7H,  MUSICRAFT PARTY RECORD 7H,                                                                              GALA 2203
Robert The Roue from Reading, PA.             GALA 2204
The Fleets In Today                    GALA 2208D-1
-New York City, ca. 1945.
Phil Spitalny's Band (Charley Drew-Eli Basse)   GALA 2301D-1, D-2
Can't Put It on a Platter (Charley Drew-Eli Basse)                       GALA 2302D-1, D-2
Every Girl I've Ever Known Has Had One (Drew-Lewis)      GALA 2303D, D-1, D-3
Cup Cakes (Drew-Lewis)                  GALA 2304D, D-3
--Mid-1940's.
Scheherezade                      GALA    2401D
Mailman                        GALA    2402D
-The following Gala titles are untraced but probably belong to the above set:
The Shameless Little Shad        
The Tinker The Tailor    
Wedding Cake
--1946.
Do Not Disturb                     GALA 2500D
She's Got the Biggest Kanakas on the Island        GALA 2501D
Marie Follies Bergere                    GALA 2502D-1
I Guess I'm Not the Guy I Used to Be        GALA 2503D
Lady Psychiatrist                    GALA 2504D
Gladys                            GALA 2505D
--Late 1947.
Annie's Trailer                        GALA 2601 D-1
The Book Song                    GALA 2602 D-1
The Newlywed Song                         GALA 2603D, D-1
 (The Twin Beds Never Got Made) (Drew)    
Substitute for Love (Drew-Basse)            GALA 2604D-1
Morris                            GALA 2605D-1
She Got Them Caught in the Wringer        GALA 2606D-1
    

Jan DUGGAN
Born November 6, 1881 in St. Louis, MO. Appeared in W.C. Fields movies "The Old Fashioned Way,"  "The Bank Dick" and "My Little Chicadee." Starred in show "The Drunkard" 1937-1954. Died March 10 , 1977 in
Anaheim, CA.
—ca. early 1950’s.
Heaven Will Protect the Working Girl    SHOW TUNES 1001

Marte DUVAL
How Could Red Riding Hood            SHOW TUNES 1001
 
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