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He didn't ask me

Title
He didn't ask me / Cahn-Chaplin. The quicker I gets to where I'm goin' / Fields-Kingsley-Bishop. Cancel the flowers / Seiler-Marcus-Benjemen. The train song / Cavanaugh-Redmond-Wood.
Publication
[New York] : Vdisc, [1941, 1945].

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Additional Authors
  • Cahn, Sammy
  • Fields, Dorothy, 1905-1974
  • Seiler, Eddie, 1911-1952
  • Cavanaugh, James, 1892-1967
  • Marcus, Sol, 1912-1976
  • Redmond, John, 1906-
  • Bailey, Pearl
  • Shavers, Charlie, 1917-1971
  • Sherman, Jimmy
  • Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997.
  • Benjamin, Bennie, 1907-1989.
  • Wood, Guy, 1912-2001.
  • Herman Chittison Trio, performer.
  • Charioteers (Musical group), performer.
Description
1 audio disc : analog, mono, 78 rpm; 12 in.
Alternative Title
  • He did not ask me
  • Quicker I gets to where I'm goin'.
  • Quicker I gets to where I'm going.
  • Cancel the flowers.
  • Train song.
Subject
Note
  • Title from disc label.
  • Vdisc: 431 (Army Release T) ; matrix nos.: VP 1157, VP 1155 (on label) ; VP1157 #2, VP1155A (on run-out).
  • Duration: [5:40] (side A) ; [5:18] (side B)
  • Correct spelling of songwriter's name (Benjemen, 3rd work) is "[Bennie] Benjamin".
Indexed In (note)
  • Sears, Richard S. V-discs: a history and discography
Call Number
*LR 11844
OCLC
853450809
Title
He didn't ask me / Cahn-Chaplin. The quicker I gets to where I'm goin' / Fields-Kingsley-Bishop. Cancel the flowers / Seiler-Marcus-Benjemen. The train song / Cavanaugh-Redmond-Wood.
Publisher
[New York] : Vdisc, [1941, 1945].
Playing Time
000306 000234 000246 000232
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Performer
1st-2nd works: Pearl Bailey, vocals ; The [Herman] Chittison Trio and Charlie Shavers [trumpet]. 3rd-4th works: The Charioteers. [3rd work: Jimmy Sherman, piano]
Event
Columbia recording session Columbia Records studios, New York, N. Y. 18 January 1945 (1st-2nd works) ; Okeh recording session Columbia Records studios, New York, N. Y. 24 November 1941 (3rd-4th works).
Indexed In:
Sears, Richard S. V-discs: a history and discography, p. 38 (1st-2nd works) ; p. 134 (3rd-4th works).
Added Author
Cahn, Sammy, lyricist.
Fields, Dorothy, 1905-1974, lyricist.
Seiler, Eddie, 1911-1952, lyricist.
Cavanaugh, James, 1892-1967, lyricist.
Marcus, Sol, 1912-1976, joint composer.
Redmond, John, 1906- joint composer.
Bailey, Pearl, performer.
Shavers, Charlie, 1917-1971, performer.
Sherman, Jimmy, performer.
Container of (work): Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997. He didn't ask me.
Container of (work): Benjamin, Bennie, 1907-1989. Cancel the flowers.
Container of (work): Wood, Guy, 1912-2001. Train song.
Herman Chittison Trio, performer.
Charioteers (Musical group), performer.
Added Title
Quicker I gets to where I'm goin'.
Quicker I gets to where I'm going.
Cancel the flowers.
Train song.
Publisher No.
431 Vdisc
Army Release T Vdisc
VP 1157 Vdisc
VP 1155 Vdisc
VP1157 #2 Vdisc
VP1155A Vdisc
Research Call Number
*LR 11844
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