Popular singer Cliff Edwards (also known as "Ukulele Ike") was perceived by the public as a Jazz singer, and indeed he was one in many ways. Edwards often improvised scat-like vocals in a half sung style that he called the "Effin" that sounded like hot instrumental solos. Listen to "Say, Who Is That Baby Doll" for a good example of Edwards vocal improvisations. On these Hot Combination sides that Edwards recorded for Pathé Actuelle he is backed up by some solid Jazz talent which included Red Nichols, Miff Mole and Vic Berton. Edwards is best remembered today as the voice of Jiminy Cricket and for his performance of the song "When You Wish Upon a Star" in the in Walt Disney film "Pinocchio".

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