Research Catalog

Title

Mammy / [Lewis-Young-Donaldson]. [Bing Crosby fluff parody] : Always / [Berlin].

Publication

• [Hollywood, Calif.] : Vdisc, [1947].
• [Camden, N. J.] : RCA Victor, [1947].

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Details

Additional Authors

• Carpenter, Ken, 1901-1984
• Trotter, John Scott
• Harris, Phil, 1904-1995
• Young, Joe, 1889-1939
• Lewis, Sam M., 1885-1959
• Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
• Jolson, Al, 1886-1950
• Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977
• Russell, Andy, 1919-1992
• Day, Dennis, 1916-1988
• Haymes, Dick
• Benny, Jack, 1894-1974
• Donaldson, Walter, 1893-1947.
• Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
• John Scott Trotter Orchestra, performer.
• Phil Harris Orchestra, performer.
• Philco Corporation, sponsor.
• American Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.
• National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.

Description

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

Summary

Test pressing on side A only for Vdisc 773-A (Army Release SS).

Uniform Title

• Bing Crosby show (Radio program)
• Jack Benny Lucky Strike (Radio program)

Alternative Title

• My Mammy
• Always.
• Bing Crosby fluff parody.

Subjects

• Popular music > 1941-1950
• Test pressings (Sound recordings)
• Musical parodies
• Radio programs, Musical
• Popular music radio programs

Genre/Form

• Popular music radio programs.
• Test pressings (Sound recordings)

Note

• Title from disc label.
• Information handwritten in ink on blank white label (test pressing) and in pencil on sleeve; RCA Victor embossed on verso of disc. Additional information is found in Sears.
• [Vdisc]: 773 ; matrix no.: JB-447-D7-TC-7494-1D (on run-out).
• Duration: [5:07] (side A only)
• Correct title of first song: My Mammy.
• Commentary by Ken Carpenter (2nd work).

Indexed In (note)

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

Call Number

*LR 12298

OCLC

858816280

Title

Mammy / [Lewis-Young-Donaldson]. [Bing Crosby fluff parody] : Always / [Berlin].

Production

[Hollywood, Calif.] : Vdisc, [1947].

Manufacturer

[Camden, N. J.] : RCA Victor, [1947].

Playing Time

000304 000103

Type of Content

performed music

Type of Medium

audio

Type of Carrier

audio disc

Performer

Al Jolson, vocals ; [John Scott Trotter Orchestra (?) ; John Scott Trotter, conductor] (1st work). Bing Crosby, [Dick Haymes, Andy Russell and Dennis Day,] vocals ; [Phil Harris Orchestra ; Phil Harris, conductor] (2nd work).

Event

ABC broadcast "Philco Radio Time" (aka The Bing Crosby Show) NBC studios, Hollywood, Calif. 1947 April 2 (1st work) ; NBC broadcast "Jack Benny Lucky Strike" show NBC studios, Hollywood, Calif. 1947 March 16 (2nd work).

Indexed In:

Sears, Richard S. V-discs: a history and discography, p. 178.

Added Author

Carpenter, Ken, 1901-1984, commentator.

Trotter, John Scott, conductor.

Harris, Phil, 1904-1995, conductor.

Young, Joe, 1889-1939, lyricist.

Lewis, Sam M., 1885-1959, lyricist.

Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989, lyricist.

Jolson, Al, 1886-1950, performer.

Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977, performer.

Russell, Andy, 1919-1992, performer.

Day, Dennis, 1916-1988, performer.

Haymes, Dick, performer.

Benny, Jack, 1894-1974, sponsor.

Container of (work): Donaldson, Walter, 1893-1947. My Mammy.

Container of (work): Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. Always.

John Scott Trotter Orchestra, performer.

Phil Harris Orchestra, performer.

Philco Corporation, sponsor.

American Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.

National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.

Added Title

Bing Crosby show (Radio program)

Jack Benny Lucky Strike (Radio program)

Always.

Bing Crosby fluff parody.

Publisher No.

773-A Vdisc

JB-447-D7-TC-7494-1D Vdisc

Research Call Number

*LR 12298