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SONGWRITER With Billy Smythe and Scott Middleton he wrote '' Hesitation Blues '', which he also recorded as one of the first Electrical Recordings for Columbia. He and Billy Smythe wrote approximately 100 songs together, including ''Mean Blues'', ''Just Forget'', ''The Deacon Told Me I Was Good'' and what was recorded as the first successful electrical recording ''You May Be Lonesome''. PIONEER RADIO ARTIST As a song plugger for Ted Browne Music, Art Gillham traveled around the through 1954 Art appeared on radio and television in Atlanta, Georgia. COLUMBIA RECORDING ARTIST - FIRST ELECTRICAL RECORDINGS In October, 1924 Art Gillham signed a contract with Columbia Records as an Exclusive Artist. When Columbia obtained rights to record using the new Western Electric recording system, Art Gillham was asked by Columbia to assist with the electric recording because of his use of microphones on radio. On February 25, 26 and 27, 1925 Art recorded seven electrical Masters , six of which were released. Columbia began using the new electrical process with its other artists beginning on February 27, 1925. Victor began using the electrical process in March of 1925 . He was a popular artist with Columbia from 1924 through 1931. His 130 recordings included ''Angry'', ''I'm Confessing'', '' Shine On Harvest Moon '', ''I'd Climb The Highest Mountain'', ''Cecilia'', ''I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In'', ''Thinking'', ''Tenderly''. Most of his recordings were vocals with his Piano accompaniment. Some recordings included small groups which included Red Nichols , Benny Goodman , Miff Mole , Jimmy Dorsey and others. REFERENCES
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