Ted Lewis - Egyptian Ella 1931 - Egypt

3-5-1931 Columbia 2428-D. Theodore Leopold Friedman, better known as Ted Lewis (June 6, 1892 -- August 25, 1971), was an American entertainer, bandleader, singer, and musician. He led a band presenting a combination of jazz, hokey comedy, and schmaltzy sentimentality that was a hit with the American public. He was known by the moniker “Mr. Entertainment“ or Ted “Is Everybody Happy?“ Lewis. Ted was from Circleville, Ohio. The discovery of King Tuts tomb spawned many egyptian songs during the 1920’s. Tutank
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