Chris Martin, Winnfield Native, Recording Arthis, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the November 22, 1923 Winnfield News-American

Photo Caption:  SINGER SIGNS RECORD CONTRACT-Christine Galloway, known to the
music world as Chris Martin, shown above signing a recording contract with
Smart Records to make more records for the company.  In the photo are Tony
Smart, president; Eddie Kissack, general manager; Miss Martin, and Al Santoro,
her manager.


New Chris Martin Record Will Be Released Soon

Remember "Six Buzzard Feathers And A Mocking Bird's Tail?"  The girl has
scored again with another novelty number, "Yip Yip Shuffle."

The girl is Chris Martin (Christine Galloway) daughter of Mrs. J. A. Madden of
Winnfield, who has recently become a name in the popular song recording field.

Her first recording, the "Six Buzzard Feathers" deal, which has been on Juke
boxes here for some time, was rated 27th on the Variety poll, and still
climbing, a story from the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch says.

The new "Yip Yip Shuffle," and a sad song "Gee, But I Hate To Go Home Alone,"
are being released now, and will be on the machines here shortly, it was
reported.  Chris' mother, Mrs. Madden, says "I just cry when I hear her sing
'Gee, But I Hate To Go Home Alone."

She was singing at the Riviera in Columbus when the story appeared telling of
her new release.  She is booked solid on personal appearances through March,
and then she hopes to come to New Orleans, where she started as a singer.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)