Victor matrix BS-77306. Sleepin' by myself / Whistlin’ Rufus
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Sleepin' by myself (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Tired of sleeping by myself at night (Alternate title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Whistlin’ Rufus (composer) | |
| Whistlin’ Rufus (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes Hide Additional Titles |
| Whistlin’ Rufus (vocalist) | Listed in Victor ledgers as Whistlin' Rufus Bridey. |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | Not confirmed. |
| Whistlin’ Rufus (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Whistlin’ Rufus (vocalist : whistling) | |
- Description: Male vocal solo, with piano and whistling
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Victor ledgers: "Made for Bluebird." |
| Ledgers list Eli E. Oberstein as being present at other Bluebird sessions on 12/11/1933, but he is not listed as present for the Whistlin' Rufus session. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Format | Note Hide Additional Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/1933 Chicago, Illinois | 1 | Master | Bluebird B-5306 | 10-in. | |
| 12/11/1933 Chicago, Illinois | 1 | Master | Bluebird B-6277 | 10-in. | |
| 12/11/1933 Chicago, Illinois | 1 | Master | Sunrise S-3387 | 10-in. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-77306. Sleepin' by myself / Whistlin’ Rufus," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800042340/BS-77306-Sleepin_by_myself.
Victor matrix BS-77306. Sleepin' by myself / Whistlin’ Rufus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800042340/BS-77306-Sleepin_by_myself.
"Victor matrix BS-77306. Sleepin' by myself / Whistlin’ Rufus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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