3/30/10 - Cal Stewart

I hope you like to be tickled.

Cal Stewart (1856-1919) was a pioneer in the recorded music business. He was hired by Thomas Edison to record new records. He had a recording persona known as "Uncle Josh Weathersby" and would start off his songs and speeches with a recognizable laugh. I guess the guy liked to laugh.

I have heard remakes of this song, usually changing the words to what he is tickled by but this is the original. It is called "Ticklish Reuben" and this is a recording from 1913. Prepare to have your funny bone tickled.