Take me out to the Ballgame - Lulu Beeson - only ONE known version to go!!!

Stone193

I just wanted to provide an update - I've been collecting variations to the sheet music for 8 years - for newcomers I've got more variations than the HOF - have worked with them to update the list - and now have 28 of the 29 known variations - the latest being Lulu Beeson.

I received this book from Tim Wiles - Director of Research - at the HOF for my contribution - in the book they estimate there's about 30 different variations - I concur.





I found this copy of Lulu in a museum in Indiana - the HOF does have a copy also. I haven't received mine yet.



Lulu was a very popular singer/dancer who travelled the country - this was the era of "Tin Pan Alley" - Vaudeville.



So - it took me 7 years to wait for this copy - and who knows how long for the final guy on my list.

I know this isn't cards and anywhere near as popular - but - hey - I offer another POV at our forum!

edit: took off the Topps card - I'm gonna have to learn how to read - misread the card.

WinPitcher

Yep you sure do, thanks too!

Steve

Stone193

For viewing - I'd like to add the different photo insets from the sheet music: I think this has more visual appeal than just providing the list of variations.





























Just add Lulu and you've got the list of 28.

It's believed that Sadie Jansell was the "First" printing - but no one really knows?

Also - I believe that the original singer - of which I have an Edison copy may also be on the sheet music - Edward Meeker - 1908.

cpamike

Great stuff Mike. I've got my money on you to finish getting all the variations first. Cooperstown can't compete with you.

Now, you need to go onto youtube and post a video of you singing it.

bishop

Mike The Man