Pearl Bailey and Hot Lips Page - The Huckle-Buck - Early Version

Here's an early version of a song covered by many an artist. Apparently this dance was overtly suggestive which caused problems when it was played in clubs.

[AmericanShia]

This might be best version of The Hucklebuck I've heard.

[PJDooWop]

I was blown away to find out how far back this record goes. I always think of Chubby Checker when I think of this record

[rentatripvideos]

I left LA in 1983, Dad moved to a newer home in about 1995 I have a feeling they are gone, If he has them ...next time I call I'll ask him, One of them was Pres, FDR speech on Dec 7 Pearl Harbor day- the other may have been Churchill ???

[rentatripvideos]

No recorded programs from Alaska WW 2 most, all the "stories" were word of mouth, my father only had 12 grade ed- had to survive working labor during the Great Depression- so he was not a literary master - 2 very large discs- transcriptions were up in the garage in the 60's & 70's - labeled- for broadcast but they had 3/8 inch lite green sticky tape running from center to edge -prohibiting re-play this was standrd at the station very large discs about 17 inches needing over sized player

[rentatripvideos]

My father has this in his collection! He has stacks of 78's ... lots of stuff in Redlands Ca...He was a D.J. in WW2 up in Dutch Harbor on the Aleutians Alaska Armed Services Radio on Dutch Harbor .... he had a late night show, ,, Jumpin' Off To Dreamland, with Bob Larson....thanks PJ

[kznte]

I am a huge fan of Pearl Bailey and I love this song!!!!

[PJDooWop]

WOW! Very cool. By any chance is there any surviving footage of his show?

[WoogieBoogie]

What an excellent version from 1949.

[loomisst]

Oran Hot Lips Page has given us a lot of fine music.

[cuginenyc]

i wonder what version was on the honeymooners?

[PJDooWop]

If you can find those transcriptions I know someone that can help you convert those. From your wording it sounds like they're probably gone :(