ArtistRack brings to you ‘The Frogs of War’ by Joshua Francis
Well, look what the cat dragged in. After placing a series of advertisements in specialist record magazines, the estate of Captain Edward “Eddie” Calver have made contact. The deal was that if I sent the original of “Fox-Hole Blues” to their archives, they would lend me the others they had. they have. there are other 78s! And a tape!!
It transpires that Eddie and the Louisiana Kid made three 20 minute (approx) shellac recordings, of which “Fox-Hole Blues” was the last. Following the kid’s death in 1952 Eddie made a further two contributions to this invaluable historical collection. One in a M.A.S.H unit on a reel to reel tape machine and one final 78 to announce his return. It is the find of the century. There is also a bootleg of a show from as late as 1989. The Calver Estate may release it to me to post if these early recordings do well.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is the second of the 78s to arrive. These songs that you are about to hear for the very first time are….the Frogs of War!
Vocals: Eddie Calver
Guitar & Vocals: Johnny Wilkes
Recorded in South Korea 3rd February 1951. Mostly in the key of frog.
Written & performed by Joshua Francis.
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