1918 Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra (Joseph Knecht) - Beautiful Ohio (instrumental)

An early strong-selling version of what would in 1969 became the official song of the state of Ohio. Leader Joseph M. Knecht was for many years musical director for the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.

Transferred from the original 78rpm: Victor 18526 - Beautiful Ohio (Robert King as ‘Mary Earl’) by Joseph Knecht’s Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra, recorded in NYC November 29, 1918 .
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