FLOTSAM (Bentley Collingwood HILLIAM, 1890-1968) and JETSAM (Malcolm McEACHEM, 1883-1945, Music Hall & Radio double act)

Delightful Autograph Cartoon signed by both and inscribed by Flotsam, “with best wishes yours sincerely” under the caricature showing them both with hats and one smoking a pipe, 1 side card 5” x 4”, Grand Hotel, Birmingham headed card, no date

Flotsam and Jetsam were an Anglo-Australian musical comedy duo of the 1920s and 1930s. Hilliam wrote most of their songs, played the piano and sang in a light, high tenor voice. By contrast, McEachern had one of the deepest bass voices on record. Their material consisted of comic songs with rapid-fire delivery and songs with mild social commentary, as well as sentimental songs. They are sometimes considered a precursor of Flanders and Swann.

Item Date:  0

Stock No:  41967      £150

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