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Thread #127944   Message #2936402
Posted By: GUEST,Tim S.
28-Jun-10 - 11:27 PM
Thread Name: Origins: My Gasoline Automobile (Carle/Bowers)
Subject: RE: Origins: In My Gasoline Automobile
I believe the precise title is "My Gasoline Automobile" Composed by Robert Hood Bowers with lyrics by Richard Carle. The vocalist was Frank Kernell (i.e. Samuel H. Dudley). Recorded 8/15/1904. 10-inch disc Victor 4042. Below are some links with additional information.

http://victor.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200002970/B-1666-My_gasoline_automobile

http://www.amazon.com/Gasoline-Automobile-chorus-Words-Richard/dp/B0000CTJBH

One of the composer's granddaughters is a good friend, and I am always searching for his memorabilia to gift to her, but so far I haven't been able to locate this recording. I saw the Janet Klein performance on youtube and really enjoyed it.

Tim S.