Harry Tate

ARunning an Office
Bpart 2

Label: Columbia
Catalogue number: DX753
Genre: Comic
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #6373

Harry Tate, the Edwardian and inter-war music-hall comedian, performing his signature sketch 'Running an Office' on Columbia DX753. Tate was a major variety star and recording artist of the 1920s-30s.

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