Victor matrix D9VB-1640. A wonderful guy / Al Goodman Orchestra ; Sandra Deel ; Guild Choristers

TitleSource
A wonderful guy (Primary title)Disc label (RDI)
South Pacific (Work title)Disc label (RDI)
Authors and ComposersNotes
Oscar Hammerstein II (lyricist)
Richard Rodgers (composer)
Composer information source: Disc label.
PersonnelNotes Hide Additional Titles
Al Goodman Orchestra (Musical group)
Guild Choristers (Vocal group)
Sandra Deel (vocalist)
Al Goodman (leader)
Thomas Lender Jones (leader)Contractor and leader.
Stephen H. Sholes (session supervisor)A & R rep.
  • Description: Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band
  • Instrumentation: 6 violins, viola, cello, bass, 5 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, guitar, piano, harp, and drums
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Notes
Victor ledgers: "A & R rep: Mr. S. Sholes."
Ledgers list personnel as: O. Shumsky, J. Zayde, M. Weiser, B. Ocko, H. Horlick, J. Schecter, (violins); I. Zir (viola); J. Bernstein (cello); G. Prager (bass); L. Pettigrew (harp); B. Leighton (piano); A. Ferretti, M. Weinstook, D. Lipsey (trumpets); L. Alpeter, P. Giordiano (trombones); B. Gussak (drums); F. Worrell (guitar); A. Manners, M. Fargason, B. White, K. Watson, C. Dale (saxophones).
It is not known whether take 1 or 1A is the master take.
Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote Hide Additional Titles
6/14/1949 New York, New York. Manhattan Center 1 Master Victor 31-0003 10-in.
6/14/1949 New York, New York. Manhattan Center 1 Master RCA Victor 552-0017 45-rpm
6/14/1949 New York, New York. Manhattan Center 1 Master RCA Victor 52-0025 45-rpm
6/14/1949 New York, New York. Manhattan Center 1 Master RCA Victor LK-1008 LP
6/14/1949 New York, New York. Manhattan Center 1 Master RCA Camden CAL-421 LP
6/14/1949 New York, New York. Manhattan Center 1A Unknown

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D9VB-1640. A wonderful guy / Al Goodman Orchestra ; Sandra Deel ; Guild Choristers," accessed September 15, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300013913/D9VB-1640-A_wonderful_guy.

Victor matrix D9VB-1640. A wonderful guy / Al Goodman Orchestra ; Sandra Deel ; Guild Choristers. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 15, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300013913/D9VB-1640-A_wonderful_guy.

"Victor matrix D9VB-1640. A wonderful guy / Al Goodman Orchestra ; Sandra Deel ; Guild Choristers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 September 2024.

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