Frank E. Banta

Birth and Death Data: Born 1897, Died 1969

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, organ, composer, arranger

Notes: Son of composer Frank P. Banta.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-18860 10-in. 12/20/1916 Teasing the cat Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-18861 10-in. 12/20/1916 On the Dixie Highway Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-20160 10-in. 6/25/1917 Posies Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-20161 10-in. 6/25/1917 Watermelon trust Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-20500 10-in. 8/13/1917 Razzberries Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-20501 10-in. 8/13/1917 Ching-chong Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-22347 12-in. 12/16/1918 Head over heels Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-22390 12-in. 2/27/1919 Chong Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-22395 12-in. 3/4/1919 Oh, my dear Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-22712 10-in. 3/13/1919 Silver heels Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-22713 10-in. 3/13/1919 Keep off the grass Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-22741 10-in. 4/9/1919 Oh, Susie, behave Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-22742 10-in. 4/9/1919 Monte Cristo, Jr. Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-22977 10-in. 7/25/1919 Roses at twilight Frank E. Banta ; Hugo Frey Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-23298 10-in. 10/10/1919 Patches Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-23300 10-in. 10/15/1919 Nobody ever Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-23325 10-in. 11/5/1919 My laddie Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-23859 12-in. 3/19/1920 Ching-a-ling's jazz bazaar Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with 2 pianos and male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-24084 10-in. 6/15/1920 Scandal walk Van Eps Quartet Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-24085 10-in. 6/15/1920 So long Oo-long (How long you gonna be gone?) Van Eps Quartet Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-24291 10-in. 9/22/1920 A bunch of rags Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-24292 10-in. 9/22/1920 Turkey in the straw medley Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-24540 10-in. 10/21/1920 Old folks at home Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-25614 10-in. 9/20/1921 Why, dear? Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-26268 10-in. 3/23/1922 California Clyde Doerr Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-26269 10-in. 3/23/1922 Lovey dove Clyde Doerr Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-26337 10-in. 5/3/1922 Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland Clyde Doerr Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-26901 10-in. 9/27/1922 To-morrow Great White Way Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-26902 10-in. 9/27/1922 Lovely Lucerne Great White Way Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with yodeling instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-28567 10-in. 9/18/1923 Souvenir Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-28568 10-in. 9/18/1923 Saxarella Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-29532 10-in. 1/4/1926 Wonderful one Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with piano and saxophone instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-29532 10-in. 2/20/1924 Wonderful one Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-30642 10-in. 8/15/1924 Knock at the door Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-30643 10-in. 8/15/1924 No one knows what it's all about Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31038 10-in. 10/22/1924 Valse mazanetta Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31057 10-in. 10/29/1924 Kiss me again Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31532 10-in. 12/19/1924 Get yourself a broom and sweep your troubles away Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with ukulele piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31541 10-in. 12/23/1924 Insufficient sweetie Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano, ukulele, and kazoo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31735 10-in. 1/14/1925 Dear one Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-31874 12-in. 2/26/1925 A miniature concert, part 1 "The Eight Popular Victor Artists" Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-31874 12-in. 2/26/1925 A miniature concert "The Eight Popular Victor Artists" Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-31875 12-in. 2/26/1925 A miniature concert "The Eight Popular Victor Artists" Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-31875 12-in. 2/26/1925 A miniature concert, part 2 "The Eight Popular Victor Artists" Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31937 10-in. 2/12/1925 Honest and truly Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-32065 10-in. 3/6/1925 Sportsman Orquesta Internacional Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-32066 10-in. 3/6/1925 En tus brazos duermo International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-32067 10-in. 3/6/1925 Munay soncco Orquesta Internacional Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-32883 10-in. 6/9/1925 The melody that made you mine Artists vary Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-32884 10-in. 6/9/1925 My sugar Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-32886 10-in. 6/10/1925 My mother's humming lullaby Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-32887 10-in. 6/10/1925 My sweetie turned me down (What do I care, what do I care) Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-32888 10-in. 6/10/1925 I married the bootlegger's daughter Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33180 10-in. 8/20/1925 Give me just a little bit (Of your love) Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33181 10-in. 8/20/1925 You're in wrong with the right baby (So you'd better kiss yourself good-bye) Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33182 10-in. 8/25/1925 Keep your skirts down, Mary Ann Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33183 10-in. 8/25/1925 Want a little lovin' Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33197 10-in. 9/3/1925 Old Uncle Bill Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33198 10-in. 9/3/1925 I'se goin' from the cottonfield Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor BVE-33199 10-in. 9/3/1925 Sonya (Yup, alay yup!) Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33239 10-in. 8/20/1925 Mighty blue Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33240 10-in. 8/20/1925 I know someone loves me Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33309 10-in. 8/14/1925 Sonya (Yup, alay yup!) Monroe Silver Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33310 10-in. 8/14/1925 Becky (I ain't coming back no more) Monroe Silver Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33311 10-in. 8/14/1925 Vanity Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33328 10-in. 8/19/1925 La cinquantaine Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33329 10-in. 8/19/1925 You forgot to remember Henry Burr ; Rudy Wiedoeft Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano (takes 1-4 and 9-12); with violin, saxophone, and piano (takes 5-8) instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33330 10-in. 8/19/1925 Alone at last Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with violin, saxophone, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33356 10-in. 8/28/1925 Red hot Henry Brown Frank Richardson Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33402 10-in. 9/3/1925 The parlor is a pleasant place to sit in Sunday night Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor BVE-33503 10-in. 9/22/1925 If I had a girl like you Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33652 10-in. 12/22/1925 Grandfather's clock Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ (takes 4-7); with guitar, organ, and traps (takes 1-3) instrumentalist, organ  
Victor BVE-33751 10-in. 11/4/1925 I wonder where my baby is to-night Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33752 10-in. 11/4/1925 Sweet man Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33772 10-in. 11/10/1925 I wonder where my baby is to-night? Henry Burr ; Carl Mathieu ; Billy Murray Male vocal trio, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33822 10-in. 10/28/1925 No man's mamma Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33961 10-in. 12/3/1925 Rainbow ripples George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33962 10-in. 12/3/1925 Triplets George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33985 10-in. 12/9/1925 Masculine women! Feminine men! Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33986 10-in. 12/10/1925 Caprice viennois Sammy Herman Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33987 10-in. 12/10/1925 Vals bluette Sammy Herman Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-34073 10-in. 12/31/1925 I'm sitting on top of the world (Just rolling along, just rolling along) Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-34195 10-in. 1/4/1926 Don't wake me up (Let me dream) Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with piano and vibraphone (takes 4-6); with instrumental quartet (takes 1-3) instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-34272 10-in. 1/11/1926 Don't be afraid to come home Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with vibraphone and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-34604 10-in. 2/9/1926 Poor papa (He's got nuthin' at all) Jane Green Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-34605 10-in. 2/9/1926 Go south Jane Green Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-34614 12-in. 2/12/1926 Gems from Tip-toes The Revelers Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with 2 pianos instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35164 10-in. 5/26/1926 Down by the gas house (the werry woist part of the town) Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35393 10-in. 5/12/1926 What a man! Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35394 10-in. 5/12/1926 I'd give a lot of love (To get a little love from someone) Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35395 10-in. 5/12/1926 I wonder what's become of Joe? Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35472 10-in. 5/21/1926 Hi-diddle-diddle Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35473 10-in. 5/21/1926 Any ice to-day, lady? Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35485 10-in. 6/11/1926 But I do, you know I do Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35486 10-in. 6/11/1926 Here I am Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35487 10-in. 6/11/1926 Tamiami Trail Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35488 10-in. 6/11/1926 Sympathy waltz Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35489 10-in. 6/11/1926 When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35625 10-in. 5/25/1926 In the Orient Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35626 10-in. 5/25/1926 Sérénade badine Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35700 10-in. 6/18/1926 I ate the boloney! Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35701 10-in. 6/18/1926 I'm just wild about animal crackers Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35706 10-in. 6/22/1926 Studentenlieder Manhattan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with 2 pianos instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35707 10-in. 6/22/1926 Volkslieder Manhattan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with 2 pianos instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35792 10-in. 7/21/1926 Two little bluebirds Franklyn Baur ; Gladys Rice Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35793 10-in. 7/22/1926 Al fresco Sammy Herman Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35802 10-in. 7/12/1926 Nola Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35803 10-in. 7/12/1926 An operatic nightmare Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35804 10-in. 7/12/1926 The girl friend Billy Murray ; Gladys Rice Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35805 10-in. 7/12/1926 The girl is you and the boy is me Franklyn Baur ; Gladys Rice Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36001 10-in. 7/26/1926 Abie's Irish blues Jimmy Smith Harmonica solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36002 10-in. 7/26/1926 Medley of reels Jimmy Smith Harmonica solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36003 10-in. 7/26/1926 I'm walking around in circles Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36004 10-in. 7/26/1926 Hello aloha, how are you? Carl Mathieu ; Billy Murray Male vocal duet, with violin and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36025 10-in. 8/6/1926 Get away old man, get away Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36026 10-in. 8/6/1926 Pretty little dear Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36051 10-in. 8/18/1926 Chérie, I love you Gladys Rice Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36052 10-in. 8/18/1926 Roses remind me of you Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36053 10-in. 8/19/1926 I'd love to meet that old sweetheart of mine Frank E. Banta ; Henry Burr ; Peerless Quartet Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36054 10-in. 8/19/1926 I want a pardon for Daddy Henry Burr ; James Stanley Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36056 10-in. 8/20/1926 I can't get over a girl like you (loving a boy like me) Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36062 10-in. 8/24/1926 Who wouldn't Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with piano and celeste instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36063 10-in. 8/24/1926 Bridget O'Flynn (Where've ya been?) Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with bells and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36064 10-in. 8/24/1926 Christy Mathewson memorial song Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36068 10-in. 8/26/1926 Who could be more wonderful than you! Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36325 10-in. 9/17/1926 The two of us Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36564 10-in. 10/22/1926 Just a little longer Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36565 10-in. 10/22/1926 For my sweetheart Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36894 10-in. 11/2/1926 We're the Sunday drivers Billy Murray's Trio Male vocal trio, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37365 10-in. 1/18/1927 Open up de gates of glory Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37366 10-in. 1/18/1927 Way down upon the Swanee River Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37503 10-in. 1/3/1927 I love the moonlight Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37504 10-in. 1/3/1927 Perhaps you'll think of me Henry Burr ; Carl Mathieu Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37507 10-in. 1/4/1927 Sunny disposish Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37508 10-in. 1/4/1927 High-high-high up in the hills (Watching the clouds roll by) Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37509 10-in. 1/4/1927 My lady Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37523 10-in. 1/7/1927 Prudy Zez Confrey Orchestra [i.e., Victor Orchestra] Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-37532 10-in. 1/11/1927 Crazy words, crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o) Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with lute, ukulele, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37533 10-in. 1/11/1927 I miss you, 'Lize Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with lute, ukulele, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37792 10-in. 2/17/1927 I can't believe that you're in love with me Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-37793 10-in. 2/17/1927 Strum my blues away Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with clarinet, ukulele, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-38161 10-in. 3/11/1927 Spanish waltz in A minor George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-38162 10-in. 3/11/1927 Rain George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-38208 10-in. 3/4/1927 Mighty lak' a rose Sammy Herman Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-38349 10-in. 4/15/1927 Russian lullaby Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-38350 10-in. 4/15/1927 Ain't she sweet Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-38441 10-in. 4/8/1927 Wake Nicodemus Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ instrumentalist, organ  
Victor BVE-38465 10-in. 4/14/1927 Ask me another Carl Mathieu ; Billy Murray Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-38466 10-in. 4/14/1927 Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with male vocal duet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-38484 10-in. 4/22/1927 The whisper song Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-38601 10-in. 4/12/1927 Sometimes I'm happy Louise Groody ; Charles King Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-39664 10-in. 7/15/1927 Caprice in C minor George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-40163 10-in. 10/11/1927 What do we do on a dew-dew-dewy day? Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-40164 10-in. 10/11/1927 Are you thinking of me to-night? Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-45642 10-in. 6/18/1928 Dorothy Frank E. Banta Piano solo composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-45643 10-in. 6/18/1928 The world is waiting for the sunrise Frank E. Banta Piano solo arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor CVE-49077 12-in. 1/18/1929 Minstrel show of 1929 Victor Minstrels Minstrels, with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Victor MVE-49705 16-in. 1/31/1929 Wrong again Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-56702 10-in. 9/19/1929 Scotchie Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-63313 10-in. 7/29/1930 Puttin' it on for baby Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-63314 10-in. 7/29/1930 Here comes the sun Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-63679 10-in. 9/29/1930 Go home and tell your mother Frank E. Banta Piano solo arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-63680 10-in. 9/29/1930 What's the use Frank E. Banta Piano solo arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-63681 10-in. 9/29/1930 Little white lies Frank E. Banta Piano solo arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-64363 10-in. 11/20/1930 The wedding of the birds Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with whistling instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-64364 10-in. 11/20/1930 Baby's birthday party Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-041475 10-in. 9/20/1939 Sounds from the Hudson Frank E. Banta ; Leonard B. Smith Cornet and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-041476 10-in. 9/20/1939 Ecstasy Frank E. Banta ; Leonard B. Smith Cornet and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-041705 10-in. 10/4/1939 Bride of the waves Frank E. Banta ; LEONARD B. SMITH Cornet and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-041706 10-in. 10/4/1939 Spanish caprice Frank E. Banta ; LEONARD B. SMITH Cornet and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-041707 10-in. 10/4/1939 My heaven of love Frank E. Banta ; LEONARD B. SMITH Cornet and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-041708 10-in. 10/4/1939 A kiss in the dark Frank E. Banta ; Leonard B. Smith Trumpet and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1916-12-20-01] Not documented 12/20/1916 Money blues Frank E. Banta Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1926-02-09-01] 10-in. 2/9/1926 The bonnie lass of Balloch Myle George Kennedy Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1926-04-22-01] 10-in. 4/22/1926 The blind ploughman James Stanley Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1926-04-22-02] 10-in. 4/22/1926 Peggy o' Hooligan James Stanley Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1926-04-22-03] 10-in. 4/22/1926 To-morrow James Stanley Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1926-08-06-01] 10-in. 8/6/1926 Lullaby medley Gladys Rice Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 47400 10-in. 3/6/1917 Calico rag Frank E. Banta ; Howard Kopp Piano and drum duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 47401 10-in. 3/6/1917 Money blues Frank E. Banta ; Howard Kopp Piano and drum duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 77006 10-in. 4/24/1917 Night time in Little Italy Frank E. Banta ; Howard Kopp Piano and drums duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 77007 10-in. 4/24/1917 Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! Oh! Frank E. Banta ; Howard Kopp Piano and drums duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 77288 10-in. 8/27/1917 One step more Frank E. Banta ; Howard Kopp Piano and drums duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 77289 10-in. 8/27/1917 It takes a long tall brown skin gal Frank E. Banta ; Howard Kopp Piano and drums duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 77590 10-in. 12/19/1917 It's a bird Frank E. Banta ; Albert Jockers Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 78010 10-in. 8/20/1918 Hindustan Jockers Brothers Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 78011 10-in. 8/20/1918 Me-ow Jockers Brothers Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 79167 10-in. 5/7/1920 Typhoon Harry Akst ; Frank E. Banta Piano duet, with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 79168 10-in. 5/7/1920 I'll always keep a corner in my heart for Tennessee Harry Akst ; Frank E. Banta Piano duet, with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 79214 10-in. 6/2/1920 Ding toes Harry Akst ; Frank E. Banta Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 80103 10-in. 12/15/1921 Roll on silvery moon Frank E. Banta ; Cliff Hess Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 80104 10-in. 12/15/1921 Remember the rose Frank E. Banta ; Cliff Hess Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 80395 10-in. 6/12/1922 A bunch of keys Harry Akst ; Frank E. Banta Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 80396 10-in. 6/12/1922 Blue-eyed blues Harry Akst ; Frank E. Banta Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 80480 10-in. 7/29/1922 Kitten on the keys Jack Austin ; Frank E. Banta Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 80481 10-in. 7/29/1922 A bunch of keys Jack Austin ; Frank E. Banta Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 81531 10-in. 2/7/1924 Souvenir Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 81532 10-in. 2/7/1924 Saxema Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 81536 10-in. 2/8/1924 The same old way Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 81537 10-in. 2/8/1924 I love you Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 49211 12-in. 5/22/1917 That creepy weepy feeling Frank E. Banta ; Albert Jockers Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 49461 12-in. 6/26/1918 Oh! Min Frank E. Banta ; Albert Jockers Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 49466 12-in. 7/3/1918 Smiles Frank E. Banta ; Albert Jockers Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 49523 12-in. 10/3/1918 At the coffee cooler's tea Frank E. Banta ; Albert Jockers Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 49524 12-in. 10/9/1918 You keep sending 'em over Frank E. Banta ; Albert Jockers Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 49972 12-in. 6/18/1921 Amelia waltzes Frank E. Banta ; George Stehl Piano and violin duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W141487 10-in. 1/13/1926 Jovial Jasper George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W141488 10-in. 1/13/1926 Steppin' along George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W141598 10-in. 2/3/1926 Charleston capers George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 141800 10-in. 3/16/1926 D'ye love me? Reefe Bros. Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 141801 10-in. 3/16/1926 Always Reefe Bros. Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W142917 10-in. 11/5/1926 Hello bluebird Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with violin, piano, and celeste instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W142918 10-in. 11/5/1926 (I'm tellin' the birds—tellin' the bees) How I love you Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with violin, piano, and celeste instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W142919 10-in. 11/5/1926 My baby knows how Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W142942 10-in. 11/17/1926 Chérie, I love you Vincent Van Tuyl Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W142943 10-in. 11/17/1926 The promise in your eyes Vincent Van Tuyl Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143130 10-in. 11/19/1926 Little music in the moonlight Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143131 10-in. 11/19/1926 My lady Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143201 10-in. 12/20/1926 It made you happy when you made me cry Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with violin, celeste, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143202 10-in. 12/20/1926 I've got the girl! Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143211 10-in. 12/22/1926 Niña Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with piano and celeste instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143212 10-in. 12/22/1926 If you see Sally Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143218 10-in. 12/24/1926 (You know, I know) Ev'rything's made for love Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143219 10-in. 12/24/1926 So will I Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143296 10-in. 1/12/1927 Muddy water Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143297 10-in. 1/12/1927 High-high-high up in the hills Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143298 10-in. 1/12/1927 Who do you love? Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 143650 10-in. 3/15/1927 Ain't she sweet? Jane Gray Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 143651 10-in. 3/15/1927 My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) Jane Gray Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143663 10-in. 3/17/1927 Down in the old neighborhood Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143673 10-in. 3/17/1927 Oh! Baby, don't we get along Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143702 10-in. 3/22/1927 You're the one for me Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143703 10-in. 3/22/1927 Forgive me Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143704 10-in. 3/22/1927 My Sunday girl Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143739 10-in. 4/1/1927 Slow river Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143740 10-in. 4/1/1927 You went away too far and stayed away too long Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143741 10-in. 4/1/1927 Russian lullaby Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W143994 10-in. 4/20/1927 Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong Frank Harris Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W144115 10-in. 5/9/1927 Dear eyes that haunt me Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W144242 10-in. 5/31/1927 The far-away bells Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W144243 10-in. 5/31/1927 Like you Franklyn Baur ; Virginia Rea Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W144453 10-in. 7/11/1927 An Indian story George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W144454 10-in. 7/11/1927 The humming bird George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W144787 10-in. 9/22/1927 Sweetheart memories Kitty O'Connor Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W144788 10-in. 9/22/1927 Dream kisses Kitty O'Connor Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W144789 10-in. 9/22/1927 I'm walkin' on air Kitty O'Connor Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 144869 10-in. 10/17/1927 Wherever you are Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 144870 10-in. 10/17/1927 Diane Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 144871 10-in. 10/17/1927 Yesterday Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 144872 10-in. 10/17/1927 My lady Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 145749 10-in. 3/12/1928 Beautiful Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 145750 10-in. 3/12/1928 Little log cabin of dreams Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 145751 10-in. 3/12/1928 The dance of the blue Danube Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 145752 10-in. 3/12/1928 I can't do without you Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W147030 10-in. 9/22/1928 Pat's night out Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W147031 10-in. 9/22/1928 Ho-ho-ho Hogan Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris Female-male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W98308 12-in. 1/6/1927 Oh, Kay! : Vocal gems Columbia Light Opera Company Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with piano and orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71302 10-in. Feb. 1923 Slipova Frank E. Banta ; Cliff Hess Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71303 10-in. Feb. 1923 Corn on the cob Frank E. Banta ; Cliff Hess Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71318 10-in. February 1923 Sugar blues Frank E. Banta ; Harry Reser Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh S-71319 10-in. February 1923 Turkey in the straw Harry Reser Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick [Br cat 5168-a] 10-in. approximately Oct. 1917 Razzberries Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Brunswick [Br cat 5211-a] 10-in. approximately Mar. 1918 Calicoco E. B. Thiele Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick [Br cat 5211-b] 10-in. approximately Mar. 1918 Umbrellas to mend Frank E. Banta ; E. B. Thiele Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 2840 10-in. approximately Sept. 1919 La la Lucille Frank E. Banta ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 2957-2958 10-in. approximately Oct. 1919 Daly's reel Frank E. Banta ; Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 2959-2960 10-in. approximately Oct. 1919 Chinese picnic Frank E. Banta ; Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 14154-14157 10-in. 11/7/1924 Danse hongroise Frank E. Banta ; Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 14917-14920 10-in. 2/14/1925 The whistler George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 14921-14924 10-in. 2/14/1925 Triplets George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E1946-E1948 10-in. 12/16/1925 How she loves me is nobody's business Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with banjo and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E1949-E1951 10-in. 12/16/1925 Flamin' Mamie Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with banjo and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E1997-E1999 10-in. 12/29/1925 Roll ‘em girls Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E2000-E2002 10-in. 12/29/1925 Forever and ever with you Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E2037-E2039 10-in. 1/6/1926 How she loves me is nobody's business Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E2040-E2042 10-in. 1/6/1926 Flamin’ Mamie Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E2370-E2373 10-in. 2/5/1926 I wish that I’d been satisfied with Mary Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E2374-E2376 10-in. 2/5/1926 Drifting apart Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E2692-E2694 10-in. 3/25/1926 I’m gonna let the bumble bee be Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E2695-E2697 10-in. 3/25/1926 Hooray for the Irish! Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E16235-E16237 10-in. 8/26/1925 Melodie Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E16238-E16241 10-in. 8/26/1925 I'm falling in love with some one Morton Downey Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E16242-E16245 10-in. 8/26/1925 I'll take you home again, Kathleen Frank E. Banta ; Morton Downey Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E16357-E16359 10-in. 9/8/1925 Melodie Frank E. Banta ; Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E16360-E16362 10-in. 9/8/1925 Throw out the life line Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw Male vocal duet, with organ instrumentalist, organ  
Brunswick E16733-E16735 10-in. 10/20/1925 Holy night Fredric Fradkin Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, organ  
Brunswick E16736-E16738 10-in. 10/20/1925 Silent night Fredric Fradkin Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, organ  
Brunswick E17099-E17101 10-in. 12/16/1925 I wonder where my baby is tonight Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E17102-E17105 10-in. 12/16/1925 Then I'll be happy Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E17286-E17287 10-in. 12/29/1925 Then I’ll be happy Frank E. Banta ; Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E17288-E17289 10-in. 12/29/1925 I wonder where my baby is tonight Frank E. Banta ; Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E17893-E17896 10-in. 2/9/1926 Gloria Rudy Wiedoeft Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E17897-E17899 10-in. 2/9/1926 Sax-o-phun Rudy Wiedoeft Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E17956-E17957 10-in. 2/12/1926 Tamiami Trail Frank E. Banta ; Harry Reser Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E17958-E17959 10-in. 2/12/1926 An island made for two Frank E. Banta ; Harry Reser Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E18338-E18340 10-in. 3/10/1926 The St. Louis blues George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E18341-E18343 10-in. 3/10/1926 Yellow Dog blues George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE22421-XE22423 12-in. 4/14/1927 Am Meer Lauritz Melchior Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE22424-XE22425 12-in. 4/14/1927 Minnelied Lauritz Melchior Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick XE22426-XE22427 12-in. 4/14/1927 Litanei Lauritz Melchior Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 728W-729W 10-in. 4/18/1925 Memphis bound Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 8398 10-in. 3/30/1922 Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland Don Parker Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 8399 10-in. 3/30/1922 Georgia Don Parker Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 9470 10-in. 4/17/1924 Danse hongroise Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 9860 10-in. 11/21/1924 Memphis bound Kansas City Five ; Viola McCoy Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble composer  
Edison 10253 10-in. 3/12/1925 Log cabin blues Frank E. Banta ; George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 10254 10-in. 3/12/1925 Chromatic Frank E. Banta ; George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 11425 10-in. 1/11/1927 Volkslieder Manhattan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with 2 pianos instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 11426 10-in. 1/11/1927 Studentenlieder Manhattan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with 2 pianos instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 11577 10-in. 3/16/1927 Concert waltz in G major Frank E. Banta ; George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 11578 10-in. 3/16/1927 Caprice Frank E. Banta ; George Hamilton Green Xylophone solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18009 10-in. 11/4/1927 Rhapsody in blue Edisonians Jazz/dance band, with piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18010 10-in. 11/4/1927 Rhapsody in blue Edisonians Jazz/dance band, with piano solo instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Banta, Frank E.," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100317.

Banta, Frank E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100317.

"Banta, Frank E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100317

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LCNAR: Banta, Frank E., 1897-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00115496

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