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It was created about 1917, often credited to Alvin Keech. It was very popular in the 20's and 30's during the vaudeville days, as it had better projection and sound than the Ukulele. While it has faded in popularity, George Formby, a British actor, made it part of the musical mainstream in a large number of movies in the 40's and 50's.

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