Victor (purple label) Record #60091, "Fo' de Law'd's Sake Play A Waltz", sung by Elsie Janis (1912). Played on a Columbia BI 'Sterling' Disc Graphophone, circa 1910. A ballad of the unfortunate effects of catchy ragtime tunes. Note the musical quotes in the chorus: snatches of "The Ragtime Violin", "Oh, You Beautiful Doll", "Turkey Trot" and "Alexander's Ragtime Band".
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