Victor matrix CRC-70154. Longfellow's poem By the grandfather's clock / Florence Black
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Longfellow's poem By the grandfather's clock (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (author) | |
| John R. Taylor (author) | Introduction. |
| Chas. J. Orth (composer) | "In the clock store." |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes Hide Additional Titles |
| Florence Black (speaker) | |
| Leonard W. Joy (director) | |
- Description: Recitation, with instrumental ensemble
- Instrumentation: 2 violins, bass, flute, trumpet, celeste, piano, and traps
- Category: Spoken
- Language: English
- Master Size: 12-in.
- Title Note: The title of Longfellow's poem is not identified in Victor ledgers. The poem may be "The old clock on the stairs.
| Notes |
|---|
| Source(s): Victor ledgers. |
| Victor ledgers indicate the selection is for the General Electric Company. |
| Ledgers: "Mr. John R. Taylor, present." Ledgers state that the selection consists of a "short talk by Miss Florence Black," followed by Black's recitation of Longfellow's poem. The title of the poem used in this selection is not confirmed. |
| Ledgers note that music at the beginning and end of the selection is excerpted from "In the clock store." |
| Ledgers: "Special records (for personal use only)," indicating that the master recording was made on commission or not intended for release. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Format | Note Hide Additional Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/6/1931 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix CRC-70154. Longfellow's poem By the grandfather's clock / Florence Black," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800036481/CRC-70154-Longfellows_poem_By_the_grandfathers_clock.
Victor matrix CRC-70154. Longfellow's poem By the grandfather's clock / Florence Black. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800036481/CRC-70154-Longfellows_poem_By_the_grandfathers_clock.
"Victor matrix CRC-70154. Longfellow's poem By the grandfather's clock / Florence Black." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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