Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Pinkard, Maceo, 1897-1962
2. Casey, Kenneth, 1899-1965
3. Smith, Harry B. (Harry Bache), 1860-1936
4. Wheeler, Francis
5. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
6. Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986
7. Wilson, Teddy, 1912-1986
8. Norvo, Red
9. Feld, Morey, 1915-1971
10. Weiss, Sid
11. Eldridge, Roy, 1911-1989
12. Hawkins, Coleman
13. Bigard, Barney
14. Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964
15. Tatum, Art, 1909-1956
16. Catlett, Sid, 1910-1951
17. Casey, Al
18. Pettiford, Oscar, 1922-1960
19. Bernie, Ben, 1891-1943.
20. Snyder, Ted, 1881-1965.
21. Russell, Luis
22. Benny Goodman Quintet, performers
23. Esquire All Stars, performers
24. National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster

Description

1. 1 audio disc : analog, mono, 78 rpm; 12 in.

Series statement

1. For the record series ; 9 (1st-2nd works)

Uniform title

1. For the record (Radio program)
2. For the record series ; 9.

Alternative title

1. Sheik of Araby.
2. Back o' town blues.
3. Back of town blues.

Subject

1. Live sound recordings
2. Blues (Music)
3. Jazz > 1941-1950
4. Radio programs, Musical
5. Jazz radio programs

Genre/Form

1. Jazz radio programs.
2. Live sound recordings.

Call number

1. *LR 11821

Note

1. Title from disc label.
2. Vdisc: 366 (Army Release Q) ; matrix nos.: VP 942, VP 1025 (on label) ; VP-942-D4-TC-444-1, VP-1025-D4-TC-511-1A (on run-out).
3. Duration: [5:27] (side A) ; [3:35] (side B)
4. Title of second work is misspelled on label; the correct title is "Sheik of Araby".
5. The third work ("Back o' town blues") was recorded live from the first Esquire Jazz Concert (1944), which contained winners and runner-ups of the very first Esquire Jazz Poll ... The 1944 concert was the first jazz concert held at at the Metropolitan Opera House--Old Time Radio catalog (OTRCAT.org)
6. "Back o'town blues" was writen by Luis Russell (music) and Louis Armstrong (words); L. M. Bowen and Herbie Herbedeaux are pseudonyms for Louis Armstrong and Luis Russell.

Indexed in (note)

1. Sears, Richard S. V-discs: a history and discography

Additional formats (note)

1. Navy V-disc version is available (V-disc 148, Navy Release H) in *LR 11941.

Title

1. Sweet Georgia Brown / Bernie-Pinkard-Casey. Shiek of Araby / Smith-Wheeler-Snyder. Back o' town blues / Bowen-Herbedeaux.

Publisher

1. [New York] : Vdisc, 1944.

Playing time

1. 000253 000234 000335

Type of content

1. performed music

Type of medium

1. audio

Type of carrier

1. audio disc

Series

1. For the record series ; 9 (1st-2nd works)
2. For the record series ; 9.

Performer

1. 1st-2nd works: Benny Goodman Quintet (Benny Goodman, clarinet ; Teddy Wilson, piano ; Red Norvo, vibraphone ; Morey Feld, drums ; Sid Weiss, piano). 3rd work: Esquire All Stars featuring Louis Armstrong. (Louis Armstrong, vocals and trumpet ; Roy Eldridge, trumpet ; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax ; Barney Bigard, clarinet ; Jack Teagarden, trombone ; Art Tatum, piano ; Sidney Catlett, drums ; Al Casey, guitar ; Oscar Pettiford, bass).

Event

1. NBC broadcast "For the record" ("The V-disc First Anniversary Show") NBC Studio, New York, N. Y. 1944 September 25 (1st-2nd works) ; Recorded live Esquire Concert, Metropolitan Opera House, New York, N. Y. 1944 January 18 (3rd work).

Indexed in:

1. Sears, Richard S. V-discs: a history and discography, p. 309 (1st-2nd works) ; p. 280 (3rd work).

Additional formats

1. Navy V-disc version is available (V-disc 148, Navy Release H) in *LR 11941.

Added author

1. Pinkard, Maceo, 1897-1962, joint composer.
2. Casey, Kenneth, 1899-1965, lyricist.
3. Smith, Harry B. (Harry Bache), 1860-1936, lyricist.
4. Wheeler, Francis, lyricist.
5. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971, lyricist.
6. Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986, performer.
7. Wilson, Teddy, 1912-1986, performer.
8. Norvo, Red, performer.
9. Feld, Morey, 1915-1971, performer.
10. Weiss, Sid, performer.
11. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971, performer.
12. Eldridge, Roy, 1911-1989, performer.
13. Hawkins, Coleman, performer.
14. Bigard, Barney, performer.
15. Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964, performer.
16. Tatum, Art, 1909-1956, performer.
17. Catlett, Sid, 1910-1951, performer.
18. Casey, Al, performer.
19. Pettiford, Oscar, 1922-1960, performer.
20. Container of (work): Bernie, Ben, 1891-1943. Sweet Georgia Brown.
21. Container of (work): Snyder, Ted, 1881-1965. Sheik of Araby.
22. Container of (work): Russell, Luis. Back o' town blues.
23. Benny Goodman Quintet, performers.
24. Esquire All Stars, performers.
25. National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.

Added title

1. For the record (Radio program)
2. Sheik of Araby.
3. Back o' town blues.
4. Back of town blues.

Publisher no.

1. 366 Vdisc
2. Army Release Q Vdisc
3. VP 942 Vdisc
4. VP 1025 Vdisc
5. VP-942-D4-TC-444-1 Vdisc
6. VP-1025-D4-TC-511-1A Vdisc

Research call number

1. *LR 11821