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Yes, but which one is Alfred and which one is Charley?

Alfred Ely left De Smet and became a telegraph operator in Illinois, but his first love was music. Eventually, he quit work and devoted all his time to "voice culture," studing in Europe and then settling in New York. He performed on Broadway and even sang for President Theodore Roosevelt. He also cut an early Victor record in 1906, singing "The Lord is My Shepherd." No, I do not have a copy.
- posted by pioneergirl at 1:43 AM