tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212068068386412907.post2617462544290806361..comments2024-02-06T15:56:46.144-05:00Comments on Where Dead Voices Gather: Life at 78 RPM: "Frankie" - Mississippi John HurtUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212068068386412907.post-34200651166987619232019-12-17T17:55:08.594-05:002019-12-17T17:55:08.594-05:00Wonderful version.Wonderful version.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005561634595558211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212068068386412907.post-81933641670000705892012-03-17T18:55:10.999-04:002012-03-17T18:55:10.999-04:00Above there is an unknown as to why the name of Al...Above there is an unknown as to why the name of Al Brett was changed to Johnny. I think I know the reason.. the Leighton Brothers; Frank and Bert (my great-grandfather))would hardly sing their song on the Vaudeville circuit as "Frankie and Albert were lovers". They would be mortified! Albert Leighton went on to be a Real Estate Broker in San Francisco after his Vaudeville days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com