Victor matrix BVE-46966. Beggars of life / The Troubadours
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Beggars of life (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Waltz (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| J. Keirn Brennan (lyricist) | |
| Karl Hajos (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| The Troubadours (Musical group) | Listed in Victor ledgers as "Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra." |
| Frank Luther (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Nathaniel Shilkret (director) | |
| Leo O'Rourke (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Takes 1-3. |
| Darrel Woodyard (vocalist : bass vocal) | Takes 1-3. |
| Wilfred Glenn (vocalist : bass vocal) | Takes 4-6. |
| Jack Parker (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Takes 4-6. |
| Phil Dewey (vocalist) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet
- Instrumentation: Takes 1-3: 4 violins, cello, bass, 4 saxophones, 3 cornets, trombone, banjo, 2 pianos, and 2 traps
Takes 4-6: 4 violins, cello, bass, 4 saxophones, 2 cornets, 2 trombones, tuba, banjo, 2 pianos, and 2 traps - Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
- Title Note: Disc label: Theme song from motion picture "Beggars of life."
| Notes |
|---|
| The matrix number is from Victor ledgers and the Victor blue history card. A user reports that some Gramophone and Electrola discs have 46996 engraved in the runoffs. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/1928 New York, New York | 1 | Hold | ||
| 8/30/1928 New York, New York | 2 | Destroy | ||
| 8/30/1928 New York, New York | 3 | Destroy | ||
| 9/13/1928 New York, New York | 4 | Hold | ||
| 9/13/1928 New York, New York | 5 | Master | Victor 21683 | |
| 9/13/1928 New York, New York | 6 | Destroy |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-46966. Beggars of life / The Troubadours," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800020895/BVE-46966-Beggars_of_life.
Victor matrix BVE-46966. Beggars of life / The Troubadours. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800020895/BVE-46966-Beggars_of_life.
"Victor matrix BVE-46966. Beggars of life / The Troubadours." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
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