An early elocutionist who performed many vaudeville skits, poems, speeches, etc. Len recorded many comic and dramatic scenes along with Miss Ada Jones. Here are some other examples of our Len Spencer mp3 titles.

A very boisterous and early comedian, who specialized in stereotypical "coon" characters. Billy's trademark skit was an adaptation of "Turkey in the Straw" (Arkansas Traveller), which will be added to our list of selections shortly.

A singer of ballards, traditional and religious songs. Myers posessed an exceptional baritonal voice.

With a recording career which seems to have spanned the early 1890's to about 1904, Silas Leachman is best remembered for his "coon" song performances.

Perhaps the most important of the few African-American recording personalities of the early era. Williams composed most of his own material, and eventually became one of the highest paid entertainers of 'Ziegfield's Follies'. Most of his work was on the stage, but a number of recordings do exist from different times of his career.

George Washington Johnson is the other notable African-American recording artist from the early period. His style was of cheerful, whistling characters. Johnson records are rare! Don't miss this Mp3 version.

This comedian recorded both humorous stories and songs. Many of his material related to politics and family issues.

Dan usually performed songs about happy Irish characters

Famous "Yankee" story teller. Stewart's character, Uncle Josh Weathersby, has a hard time getting used to the new inventions of the time. Nearly all of Stewart's material are stories of his mis-adventures in the 'big city', or humorous yarns about things which happened in his home town, "Pun'kin Centre". He had a trademark laugh, and made some very amusing songs as well.