I came across this article on the early medicine show / coon song artist, Pete Hampton, who toured Europe and recorded in England in the early 1900's. Perhaps some of you are interested? The article has a link to an mp3 "Dat Mouth Organ Coon", from 1904, where he plays harmonica as well as sings.
http://www.bgdailynews.com/amplifier/music/peter-g-hampton/article_5702d699-b04d-5c20-83e6-ff913c54df58.html
While I'm at it, here's a YouTube video too:
Cheers
Pan
Edited to add: his version of "Bill Bailey" can also be found on Spotify. Don't know how to link it here, though.
http://www.bgdailynews.com/amplifier/music/peter-g-hampton/article_5702d699-b04d-5c20-83e6-ff913c54df58.html
While I'm at it, here's a YouTube video too:
Cheers
Pan
Edited to add: his version of "Bill Bailey" can also be found on Spotify. Don't know how to link it here, though.