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  1. When I first heard this, Morley's voice seemed very familiar - then I realized it reminds me of prolific early recording singer Billy Murray. A quick web search shows they were born within about 7 years and 30km of each other, so I'll guess it's a late 19th century Philadelphia area accent.

    youtu.be/wf_DvVW1q1g

    #SylvanusMorley #BillyMurray

  2. #Eclectic tastes continue in this #Thread today.

    I knew this song by heart before I was 10 years old.
    #BillyMurray & I go way back

    ♪ Jimmy was a soldier brave & bold
    Katy was a maid with hair of gold ♪

    ♫ K-K-K-Katy ♫ #NowPlaying #NSR Billy Murray
    youtube.com/watch?v=SAAkrI-aaO 1918
    #Wartime #Ditties #Katy #Lovers

    #NFO "K-K-K-Katy" is a World War I-era song written by 🇨🇦 /🇺🇸 composer Geoffrey O'Hara. The story of stuttering Jimmy and his girl Katy, with wartime storylines.

  3. Get ready for old-school Beat-Em-Up, which is narrated by #BillyMurray, with #RiseOfTheFootsoldier: The Mobile Game which is heading to #iOS and #Android in 2023. Produced by Andrew Loveday and #TerryStone bit.ly/3hmLHHE