Acting in Plays, Singing/Vaudeville Songs

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Expert: John T. Aney - 1/18/2008


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Hello~  I am in a hunt for some old vaudeville songs...I am not faring too
well.  I was wondering if you may know where to locate:
"The Hot Tamale Man"
"I Sent my wife to the 1000 Isles Today" (Performed by Billy Murray)

Thank you!
Matt

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Matt,

I'm not sure what you need. I have found a number of places where you can hear a twenties era recording of Here Comes the Hot Tamale Man.  If you are looking for the actual sheet music, all I have been able to find are jazz arrangements:
http://traditionaljazzcharts.vstore.ca/product_info.php/products_id/50

As for the Billy Murray song, I found an mp3
http://billy-murray-i-sent-my-wife-to-the-1000--mp3-download.kohit.net/_/424810

And sheet music for cheap on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/16-AL-JOLSONS-I-SENT-MY-WIFE-TO-THE-ISLES-sheet-music_W0QQit...

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John T. Aney

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I hold a Masters` Degree in Theatre History and Dramatic Literature - I can help with any question on non-Musical theatre, including acting technique, dramatic literature, theatre history, etc. Please note - I do not answer questions regarding song choices for musical theatre auditions.

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Experience: 25 years as actor and student of the theatre Masters` Degree in Theatre History and Dramatic Literature Certificate in Acting and Directing from Moscow Art Theatre Stanislavsky Summer School

Education: MA - Theatre History and Dramatic Literature, Indiana University BA - Lewis and Clark College

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