Victor matrix CVE-49008. Gems from Blackbirds of 1928 / Warren Mills and his Blue Serenaders
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Gems from Blackbirds of 1928 (Primary title) | Disc label |
| I can't give you anything but love ; Dig a dig a do ; I must have that man ; Magnolia's wedding day (Medley contents) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Dorothy Fields (lyricist) | |
| Jimmy McHugh (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes Hide Additional Titles |
| Warren Mills and his Blue Serenaders (Musical group) | |
| Matty Malneck (director) | Listed as Ass't. Dir. in Victor ledgers. |
| Irving Mills (director) | |
| Sonny Greer (vocalist) | Takes 1 & 2. |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus (takes 4-7); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2); unaccompanied (take 3)
- Instrumentation: Takes 1-3: 5 violins, bass, 6 saxophones, French horn, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, banjo, guitar, 2 pianos, and 2 traps
Takes 4-7: 4 violins, 3 saxophones, 3 trumpets, trombone, 2 tubas, guitar, piano, and traps - Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers, 12/20/1928: "Made on approval." |
| For takes 4-7, Victor ledgers note composition of chorus as "3 women and 6 men (4 colored)." The female solo vocalist is unidentified in available documentation. |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor ledgers; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Format | Note Hide Additional Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 1 | Destroy | |||
| 12/20/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 2 | Destroy | |||
| 12/20/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 3 | Destroy | |||
| 2/1/1929 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 4 | Hold | |||
| 2/1/1929 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 5 | Master | Victor 35962 | 12-in. | |
| 2/1/1929 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Hold | |||
| 2/1/1929 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 7 | Destroy |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix CVE-49008. Gems from Blackbirds of 1928 / Warren Mills and his Blue Serenaders," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800022794/CVE-49008-Gems_from_Blackbirds_of_1928.
Victor matrix CVE-49008. Gems from Blackbirds of 1928 / Warren Mills and his Blue Serenaders. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800022794/CVE-49008-Gems_from_Blackbirds_of_1928.
"Victor matrix CVE-49008. Gems from Blackbirds of 1928 / Warren Mills and his Blue Serenaders." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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