ABBOTT & COSTELLO - Who's On First 78RPM- 1947 Enterprise Record 501 -w/Part A/B
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"Who's On First?"
Benefit Of Lou Costello Jr. Youth Foundation
78 rpm Record
Circa 1947
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"Who's on First?" is a comedy routine made famous by American comedy duo Abbott and Costello, during the 1930's and 40's. On May 4, 1943, Lou Costello's 11 month old son Lou Jr., died from accidental drowning in the family pool. The Who's on First? routine was recorded by the two comedians and the royalties from the sale of records was turned over to the Lou Costello Jr., Youth Foundation for Underprivileged Children, which the partners were co-founders.
Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler had requested that a special recording be played at all Major League opening games to start the 1947 season. The special recording carries a 30 second plug from Lou Costello asking the public to buy the records for the good of the foundation. On May 3, 1947, with the help from Abbott & Costello, the Lou Costello Jr. Youth Foundation in East Los Angeles was opened.
The 78 RPM record picturing Bud Abbott and Lou Costello on the label with facsimile signatures below; was produced and distributed by Enterprise Records, Inc., Hollywood California.
Part A of "Who's On First?" by Abbott & Costello, begins with a few bars of "Take Me Out To The Ball Game". A rare version with the label that reads "Part A - Special," begins with the Special message from Lou Costello. Part B is the recording without the special message from Lou Costello.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONDITION I am NOT a record collector or grading expert. No matter what I would say as to the condition, someone out there would claim to know more and complain, so I will not grade them - so please do not ask - If you are expecting like new condition on an almost 80 year old 78rpm, you should by from a certified dealer who will charge you for that quality grading. I will say that visually I do not see any major scratches or damage to the records. The cardboard sleeve shows their age from handing.
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