Two Birthdays and a Death date

Well, two of those listed above have a birthday on this day, August 29, and one died on this day back in 1901. 

Byron G. Harlan(0f Collins and Harlan) was born on this date out in Kansas in 1861, and Edward M. Favor was born on this date as well in 1856.

Roger Harding died  on this date  in 1901, as the too young age of 42. I really try not to miss any birthdays, even though I have already missed some. Byron Harlan is one that's hard to miss, and since it's the same as Edward Favor, it makes thing easier. 
Like I do on these artists' birthdays, I play many of their records in their honor, and maybe draw a picture or two of them. So here are a few great records by Harlan and Ed Favor to celebrate their birthdays.
Harlan:
with Madeira and Hylands, 1901
with Frank Stanley and Hylands, 1902
(Hylands is really good on this one!)
With Hylands, 1903
With Banta, 1902
With Joe Belmont, Frank Stanley, Banta and the "Floradora girls", 1902

Now onto Edward M. Favor. Favor is a very collected singer, whose records are very valuable to the geeks out there who want them. 
Here are some of Favor's best:
from 1893(probably Edward Issler on piano)
with Banta, 1899
with Hylands(?) mid-1897(not sure if it's Hylands on piano...)
with Hylands, 1900(very nice Rag-Time)
with Hylands, c.1903
with Banta(?), 1902(the pianist on this one is hard to tell.)


Well, I don't really want to put up any records by Harding on his death date, but I did wear black to-day, in rememberance of it, as Harding was a great little man with a great sense of humor and a funny voice. I hope you got to enjoy the records above!

I hope you enjoyed this!