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Nat M. Wills

Nat M. Wills (1873–1917) was a popular vaudevillian whose character, "The Happy Tramp," sang comic songs and cracked jokes in a brusque, offhand manner. He made many recordings for Edison, Columbia, and Victor, the most popular being the comic monologue "No News, or What Killed the Dog."

The following recordings featuring Nat M. Wills are available in the National Jukebox:

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  Artist Role Title Description Primary Performer(s) Date
Speaker A father of 36 Monologue, unaccompanied Nat M. Wills 1915-02-10
Speaker No news, or What killed the dog? Monologue Nat M. Wills 1908-10-14
Speaker At the comic opera Comic scene, with orchestra Nat M. Wills 1909-03-23
Speaker Hortense at sea Monologue Nat M. Wills 1909-03-27
Speaker Too much dog Monologue Nat M. Wills 1915-02-10
Speaker A new cure for drinking Monologue Nat M. Wills 1915-02-10