Recordings made Friday, April 23, 1926

CompanyMatrix NumberSizeFirst Take DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescription
BrunswickE2897-E289910-in.4/23/1926What was I to doAl Goering's CollegiansJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
BrunswickE2900-E290210-in.4/23/1926If I knew I’d find youAl Goering's CollegiansJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorPBVE-17910-in.4/23/1926Spanish capriceAlfred Hertz ; San Francisco Symphony OrchestraOrchestra 
VictorPCVE-17712-in.4/23/1926Spanish capriceAlfred Hertz ; San Francisco Symphony OrchestraOrchestra 
VictorPCVE-17812-in.4/23/1926Spanish capriceAlfred Hertz ; San Francisco Symphony OrchestraOrchestra 
Columbia14212610-in.4/23/1926Shout all over God's heavenBig Bethel ChoirMixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied 
Columbia14212710-in.4/23/1926Little David, play on your harpBig Bethel ChoirMixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied 
ColumbiaW14209810-in.4/23/1926He took my sins awayBirmingham Jubilee SingersMale vocal quartet, unaccompanied 
ColumbiaW14209910-in.4/23/1926Crying to the LordBirmingham Jubilee SingersMale vocal quartet, unaccompanied 
ColumbiaW14210010-in.4/23/1926I'm a pilgrimBirmingham Jubilee SingersMale vocal quartet, unaccompanied 
ColumbiaW14211910-in.4/23/1926We will leaveBirmingham Jubilee SingersMale vocal quartet, unaccompanied 
ColumbiaW14212010-in.4/23/1926Home in that rockBirmingham Jubilee SingersMale vocal quartet, unaccompanied 
ColumbiaW14212110-in.4/23/1926Do you call that religionBirmingham Jubilee SingersMale vocal quartet, unaccompanied 
ColumbiaW14212210-in.4/23/1926Southbound trainBirmingham QuartetMale vocal quartet, unaccompanied 
ColumbiaW14212310-in.4/23/1926Birmingham boysBirmingham QuartetMale vocal quartet, unaccompanied 
ColumbiaW14209210-in.4/23/1926Jones and Bloodworth caseCarl ConnerMale vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica 
ColumbiaW14209310-in.4/23/1926Story of Gerald ChapmanCarl ConnerMale vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica 
BrunswickE18852-E1885410-in.4/23/1926I wish I had my old girl back againCarl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Al JolsonMale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
BrunswickE18855-E1885710-in.4/23/1926If I knew I'd find youCarl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Al JolsonMale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
Columbia (U.K.)WA319710-in.between approximately March 9th 1926 and April 23rd 1926The laughing policemanCharles PenroseMale vocal solo, with laughing and instrumental ensemble 
Columbia (U.K.)WA319910-in.between approximately March 9th 1926 and April 23rd 1926Laughter and lemonsCharles PenroseComic scene, with laughing and cornet solo 
Brunswick[E18959a]4/23/1926Wedding marchChris Chapman ; Dan LieberfeldOrgan and chimes duet 
Brunswick[E18959b]4/23/1926FinaleChris Chapman ; Dan LieberfeldOrgan and chimes duet 
BrunswickC225-C22710-in.4/23/1926Jackass bluesDixie Syncopators ; King OliverJazz/dance band, with female vocal solo 
ColumbiaW9826012-in.4/23/1926Du bist die RuhElsa AlsenSoprano vocal solo, with piano 
ColumbiaW9826112-in.4/23/1926Gretchen am SpinnradeElsa AlsenSoprano vocal solo, with piano 
Edison1094010-in.4/23/1926Static strutGolden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]Jazz/dance band 
Edison1093910-in.4/23/1926Could I? I certainly couldGolden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; John RyanJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
BrunswickC228-C22910-in.4/23/1926Home town bluesIrene ScruggsFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
BrunswickC230-C23110-in.4/23/1926Sorrow Valley bluesIrene ScruggsFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorBVE-3479810-in.4/23/1926Gimme a little kiss, will ya? Huh?Jean Goldkette OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus 
VictorBVE-3479910-in.4/23/1926Lonesome and sorryJean Goldkette OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal duet 
BrunswickXE18858-XE1885912-in.4/23/1926The harmonious blacksmithLewis RichardsHarpsichord solo 
BrunswickXE18860-XE1886212-in.4/23/1926Turkish marchLewis RichardsHarpsichord solo 
VictorCVE-3429912-in.1/26/1926Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voixMarguerite D'AlvarezContralto vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorCVE-3450012-in.1/26/1926Printemps qui commenceMarguerite D'AlvarezContralto vocal solo, with orchestra 
ColumbiaW14195010-in.4/12/1926WiegenliedMaria KurenkoSoprano vocal solo, with piano 
ColumbiaW14210210-in.4/23/1926The lass with the delicate airMaria KurenkoSoprano vocal solo, with piano 
ColumbiaW14210310-in.4/23/1926The last rose of summerMaria KurenkoSoprano vocal solo, with piano 
VictorBVE-3528910-in.4/7/1926Black eyesNathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon OrchestraOrchestra 
BrunswickC209-C21110-in.4/23/1926AdorableNick LucasMale vocal solo, with guitar and piano 
BrunswickC216-C21910-in.4/23/1926I wish I had my old girl back againNick LucasMale vocal solo, with instrumental trio 
BrunswickC232-C23410-in.4/23/1926I’m glad I found a girl like youNick LucasMale vocal solo, with guitar and piano 
BrunswickC220-C22210-in.4/23/1926Bye bye blackbirdNick LucasMale vocal solo, with guitar and piano 
BrunswickC223-C22410-in.4/23/1926My bundle of loveNick LucasMale vocal solo, with guitar and piano 
BrunswickC212-C21510-in.4/23/1926No foolin'Nick LucasMale vocal solo, with guitar and piano 
ColumbiaW14212810-in.4/23/1926Hop about ladiesOliver SimsHarmonica solo 
ColumbiaW14212910-in.4/23/1926Lost JohnOliver SimsHarmonica solo 
VictorBVE-3530110-in.4/9/1926FabiolaOrquesta InternacionalOrchestra 
VictorBVE-3534010-in.4/23/1926TuliaOrquesta InternacionalOrchestra 
VictorBVE-3534110-in.4/23/1926NupcialOrquesta InternacionalOrchestra 
ColumbiaW14213010-in.4/23/1926Need of prayerRev. J. M. GatesSermon, with vocal chorus 
Columbia14213110-in.4/23/1926The one thing I knowRev. J. M. GatesSermon, with mixed vocal ensemble 
ColumbiaW14213210-in.4/23/1926Death's black train is comingRev. J. M. GatesSermon, with vocal chorus 
Columbia14213310-in.4/23/1926I'm gonna die with the staff in my handRev. J. M. GatesSermon, with mixed vocal ensemble 
ColumbiaW14209410-in.4/23/1926Pictures from life's other sideSmith’s Sacred SingersMale vocal ensemble, with guitar 
ColumbiaW14209510-in.4/23/1926Where we'll never grow oldSmith’s Sacred SingersMale vocal ensemble, with piano 
ColumbiaW14209610-in.4/23/1926Amazing graceThe Wisdom SistersFemale vocal trio, unaccompanied 
ColumbiaW14209710-in.4/23/1926Sitting at the feet of JesusThe Wisdom SistersFemale vocal trio, unaccompanied 
VictorBVE-3530810-in.4/13/1926Two guitarsVictor Salon OrchestraOrchestra 
VictorBVE-3530910-in.4/13/1926Neapolitan nightsVictor Salon OrchestraOrchestra 
VictorBVE-3533910-in.4/23/1926EstrellitaVictor Salon OrchestraOrchestra 
ColumbiaW14212410-in.4/23/1926I'm a broken-hearted mamaVirgina ChildsFemale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano 
ColumbiaW14212510-in.4/23/1926Got no timeVirgina ChildsFemale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano 

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

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Recordings made on Friday, April 23, 1926," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1926-04-23.

Recordings made on Friday, April 23, 1926. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1926-04-23.

Recordings made on Friday, April 23, 1926." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

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