Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Pinkard, Maceo, 1897-1962
2. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
3. Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986
4. Wilson, Teddy, 1912-1986
5. Norvo, Red
6. Feld, Morey, 1915-1971
7. Weiss, Sid
8. Eldridge, Roy, 1911-1989
9. Hawkins, Coleman
10. Bigard, Barney
11. Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964
12. Tatum, Art, 1909-1956
13. Catlett, Sid, 1910-1951
14. Casey, Al
15. Pettiford, Oscar, 1922-1960
16. Bernie, Ben, 1891-1943.
17. Snyder, Ted, 1881-1965.
18. Russell, Luis.
19. Benny Goodman Quintet, performer.
20. Esquire All Stars, performers.
21. 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. Jazz radio programs
2. Radio programs, Musical
3. Blues (Music)
4. Instrumental ensembles
5. Jazz > 1941-1950

Genre/Form

1. Jazz radio programs.

Call number

1. *LR 11941

Note

1. Title from disc label.
2. Vdisc: 148 (Navy Release H) ; 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. Additional notes (brief introduction given)
5. Title of second work is misspelled on the label; the correct title is "Sheik of Araby".
6. 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 the Metropolitan Opera House--Old Time Radio catalog (OTRCAT.org)
7. "Back o' town blues" (3rd work) was written 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. Army V-disc version is available (V-disc 366, Army Release Q) in *LR 11821.

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

Event

1. NBC broadcast "For the record" (The V-disc 'First Anniversary Show") NBC studios, New York) 1944 September 25 (1st-2nd works) ; Esquire Concert Metropolitan Opera House, New York 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. Army V-disc version is available (V-disc 366, Army Release Q) in *LR 11821.

Added author

1. Pinkard, Maceo, 1897-1962, joint composer.
2. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971, lyricist.
3. Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986, performer.
4. Wilson, Teddy, 1912-1986, performer.
5. Norvo, Red, performer.
6. Feld, Morey, 1915-1971, performer.
7. Weiss, Sid, performer.
8. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971, performer.
9. Eldridge, Roy, 1911-1989, performer.
10. Hawkins, Coleman, performer.
11. Bigard, Barney, performer.
12. Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964, performer.
13. Tatum, Art, 1909-1956, performer.
14. Catlett, Sid, 1910-1951, performer.
15. Casey, Al, performer.
16. Pettiford, Oscar, 1922-1960, performer.
17. Container of (work): Bernie, Ben, 1891-1943. Sweet Georgia Brown; arranged.
18. Container of (work): Snyder, Ted, 1881-1965. Sheik of Araby; arranged.
19. Container of (work): Russell, Luis. Back o' town blues.
20. Benny Goodman Quintet, performer.
21. Esquire All Stars, performers.
22. 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. 148 Vdisc
2. Navy Release H 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 11941