On the label of this Grey Gull release, Arthur is simply listed as "Mr. Fields," a pun that doesn't really disguise his identity. This is an unusual disc, in that it is poetic recitation much like "Casey at the Bat," and
not a regular song as one might expect. Those familiar with the roster of a certain East Coast baseball team in 1928, the year this was recorded, will recognize the names that Arthur weaves into the story. It's a great listen.
The disc has not been played too much though it is an early electrical recording, and sounds a bit "pinched" as a result, so some EQ has been applied to smooth it out a little.
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