John Henry

ACaptain Cook discovers Australia
B(2 sides)

Label: His Master's Voice
Catalogue number: EA997
Genre: Comic
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #12419

John Henry — the Australian radio comedian — performs 'Captain Cook Discovers Australia' in two parts on HMV EA997. The EA prefix is the HMV Australian series; this is an Australian domestic pressing rather than a UK issue, and John Henry was a popular Australian comedy figure whose recordings are collected in Australia.

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