Recordings made Tuesday, June 4, 1940

CompanyMatrix NumberSizeFirst Take DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescription
VictorBS-05105710-in.6/4/1940Srebrne wesele u WitosaOrkiestra Srebrne Dzwony ; Bernie WitkowskiInstrumental ensemble 
VictorBS-05105810-in.6/4/1940Daj kisa KasiaOrkiestra Srebrne Dzwony ; Bernie WitkowskiInstrumental ensemble 
VictorBS-05105910-in.6/4/1940Na dzwonach (On bells)Orkiestra Srebrne Dzwony ; Bernie WitkowskiInstrumental ensemble 
VictorBS-05106010-in.6/4/1940KanarekOrkiestra Srebrne Dzwony ; Bernie WitkowskiInstrumental ensemble 
VictorBS-05122210-in.6/4/1940Shake it and break itSidney Bechet ; New Orleans FeetwarmersJazz/dance band 
VictorBS-05122310-in.6/4/1940Old man bluesSidney Bechet ; New Orleans FeetwarmersJazz/dance band 
VictorBS-05122410-in.6/4/1940Wild man bluesSidney Bechet ; New Orleans FeetwarmersJazz/dance band 
VictorBS-05122510-in.6/4/1940Nobody knows the way I feels dis mornin'Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans FeetwarmersJazz/dance band 
VictorBS-05122610-in.6/4/1940Make me a pallet on the floor (Atlanta blues)Sidney Bechet and his RhythmJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
ColumbiaCO2741410-in.6/4/1940Chain gang boun'Carolinians ; Josh WhiteMale vocal chorus, with guitar 
ColumbiaCO2741510-in.6/4/1940Nine foot shovelCarolinians ; Josh WhiteMale vocal chorus, with guitar 
ColumbiaCO2741610-in.6/4/1940TroubleCarolinians ; Josh WhiteMale vocal chorus, with guitar 
ColumbiaCO2741710-in.6/4/1940Told my cap'nCarolinians ; Josh WhiteMale vocal chorus, with guitar 
ColumbiaCO2741810-in.6/4/1940Goin' home, boysCarolinians ; Josh WhiteMale vocal chorus, with guitar 
ColumbiaCO2741910-in.6/4/1940Cryin' who? cryin' you!Carolinians ; Josh WhiteMale vocal chorus, with guitar 
ColumbiaCO2742010-in.6/4/1940Cryin' who? cryin' you!Carolinians ; Josh WhiteMale vocal chorus, with guitar 
ColumbiaCO2742110-in.6/4/1940Jerry (Lord, dis timber got to roll)Carolinians ; Josh WhiteMale vocal chorus, with guitar 
Decca6785810-in.6/4/1940El pajaro carpinteroRamón Armengod  
Decca6785910-in.6/4/1940En la balalaikaRamón Armengod  
Decca6786010-in.6/4/1940Cuatro vidasRamón Armengod  
Decca6786110-in.6/4/1940VioletaRamón Armengod  
Decca9300010-in.6/4/1940She got something there-2Gene Gilmore  
Decca9300110-in.6/4/1940The Natchez fireGene Gilmore  
Decca9300210-in.6/4/1940I'm gonna walk your logLeonard "Baby Doo" Caston  
Decca9300310-in.6/4/1940The death of Walter BarnesLeonard Caston  
Decca9300410-in.6/4/1940Mailman blues-2, 3Sleepy John Estes  
Decca9300510-in.6/4/1940Time is drawing near-2Sleepy John Estes  
Decca9300610-in.6/4/1940Mary come on home-2Sleepy John Estes  
Decca9300710-in.6/4/1940Jailhouse blues-1, 3Sleepy John Estes  
Decca9300810-in.6/4/1940Tell me how about it-1, 3, 4Sleepy John Estes  
Decca9300910-in.6/4/1940Drop down-1, 3, 4Sleepy John Estes  
Decca9301010-in.6/4/1940Trigger Slim bluesJimmie Gordon  
Decca9301110-in.6/4/1940(Roll 'em Dorothy) Let 'em jump for joyJimmie Gordon  
Decca9301210-in.6/4/1940L & N bluesJimmie Gordon  
Decca9301410-in.6/4/1940How about you-1Golden Eagle Gospel Singers  
Decca9301510-in.6/4/1940He's my rock-1Golden Eagle Gospel Singers  
Decca9301610-in.6/4/1940March, children, march-1Golden Eagle Gospel Singers  
Decca9301710-in.6/4/1940Lead me to the rockGolden Eagle Gospel Singers  
Decca9301810-in.6/4/1940All the wayGolden Eagle Gospel Singers  
Decca9302710-in.6/4/1940Frogtown bluesTiny Parham  
Decca9302810-in.6/4/1940Moving dayTiny Parham  
Decca9302910-in.6/4/1940Spo-de-o-deeTiny Parham  

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Recordings made on Tuesday, June 4, 1940," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1940-06-04.

Recordings made on Tuesday, June 4, 1940. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1940-06-04.

Recordings made on Tuesday, June 4, 1940." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.

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