Easton, Sidney, 1885-1971
Variant namesSidney Easton was an actor, playwright and songwriter who performed in vaudeville, musicals, and films from the early 1910s to the 1950s. He formed a number of comedic acts and musical partnerships, including Easton and Easton (featuring Bob Ricketts and others), Easton and Baby Goins Joyce, Easton and (Jimmy) Stewart, and Easton and (Bert) Howell. Easton is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Tom Delaney for a song "Jump Steady Ball," the first recording by Ethel Waters. Easton and Waters went on to collaborate to produce "Go Back to Where You Stayed Last Night."
From the description of Sidney Easton papers, 1913-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122465367
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| creatorOf | Sidney Easton papers, 1913-1980. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Glenn and Jenkins scrapbook, 1922-1962, 1920-1930 | Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section | |
| referencedIn | Glenn and Jenkins scrapbook, 1922-1962 (bulk 1920-1930) | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Gordone, Charles. Charles Gordone collection, 1962-1995. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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| associatedWith | 20th Century-Fox film Corporation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Glenn, Willam H. | person |
| associatedWith | Gordone, Charles. | person |
| associatedWith | Howell, Bert. | person |
| associatedWith | Johnson, Helen A. | person |
| associatedWith | Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977. | person |
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Birth 1885-10-02
Death 1971-12-24
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