Recordings made Thursday, April 17, 1930

CompanyMatrix NumberSizeFirst Take DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescription
Columbia15047610-in.4/17/1930Sing a little theme songArthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
Columbia15047710-in.4/17/1930The moonlight reminds me of youArthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
ColumbiaW15026910-in.4/17/1930Yo-yo blues no. 2Barbecue BobMale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar 
ColumbiaW15027010-in.4/17/1930She shook her ginBarbecue BobMale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar 
ColumbiaW15027310-in.4/17/1930We sure got hard times nowBarbecue BobMale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar 
ColumbiaW15027410-in.4/17/1930Twistin' that stuffBarbecue BobMale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar 
ColumbiaW15025710-in.4/17/1930Talking to myselfBlind SammieMale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar 
ColumbiaW15025810-in.4/17/1930Razor BallBlind SammieMale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar 
BrunswickC559610-in.4/17/1930Bozo’s bluesCharlie Bozo NickersonMale vocal solo, with piano 
BrunswickC559710-in.4/17/1930Bozo’s bluesCharlie Bozo NickersonMale vocal solo, with piano 
BrunswickC559810-in.4/17/1930What’s the matter now?Charlie Bozo NickersonMale vocal solo, with piano 
BrunswickC570010-in.4/17/1930What’s the matter now?Charlie Bozo NickersonMale vocal solo, with piano 
VictorMVE-6204416-in.4/17/1930Fox Movietone news. Vol. 3, no. 60Fox Film CorporationMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
Gennett1649510-in.4/17/1930Blue yodel no. 2Francis HittleMale vocal solo and yodeling, with tamburitza orchestra 
Gennett1649310-in.4/17/1930Tamburitza marchFranic's Tamburitza OrchestraTamburitza orchestra 
Gennett1649410-in.4/17/1930My alpine girlFranic's Tamburitza OrchestraTamburitza orchestra, with male vocal solo (yodeling) 
Columbia[W]15048110-in.4/17/1930It happened in MontereyFrank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette HanshawInstrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo 
Columbia[W]15048010-in.4/17/1930I love a ukuleleGay Ellis ; Frank Ferera's Hawaiian TrioInstrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo 
BrunswickC570210-in.4/17/1930Somebody’s been playin’ papaGene CampbellMale vocal solo, with guitar 
BrunswickC570310-in.4/17/1930Wash and iron woman bluesGene CampbellMale vocal solo, with guitar 
BrunswickC570510-in.4/17/1930Wish I could dieGene CampbellMale vocal solo, with guitar 
BrunswickC570610-in.4/17/1930Lazy woman bluesGene CampbellMale vocal solo, with guitar 
BrunswickC570710-in.4/17/1930Levee camp man bluesGene CampbellMale vocal solo, with guitar 
BrunswickC570810-in.4/17/1930Western plains bluesGene CampbellMale vocal solo, with guitar 
BrunswickC570910-in.4/17/1930Freight train yodeling bluesGene CampbellMale vocal solo, with guitar 
BrunswickC571010-in.4/17/1930Freight train yodeling bluesGene CampbellMale vocal solo, with guitar 
BrunswickC570110-in.4/17/1930Wondering bluesGene CampbellMale vocal solo, with guitar 
BrunswickC570410-in.4/17/1930Robbin’ and stealin’ bluesGene CampbellMale vocal solo, with guitar 
VictorBVE-6220210-in.4/17/1930My future just passedHigh Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank LutherJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorBVE-6220310-in.4/17/1930You brought a new kind of love to meHigh Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank LutherJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
Columbia15047510-in.4/17/1930Rollin' down the riverJim Andrews ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
BrunswickC571210-in.4/17/1930You don’t know my mindJudson BrownMale vocal solo, with piano 
ARC963310-in.4/17/1930Mysterious MoseKarl Radlach OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
BrunswickC445410-in.4/17/1930On a blue and moonless nightLloyd Huntley Isle O’ Blues OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) 
BrunswickC445510-in.4/17/1930PromisesLloyd Huntley Isle O’ Blues OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) 
BrunswickE3282810-in.4/17/1930El rosarioLos Castilians ; Rodolfo HoyosMale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
BrunswickE3282910-in.4/17/1930Cancion del toreadorLos Castilians ; Rodolfo HoyosMale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
Gennett1649610-in.4/17/1930El hijo del amorLupe PlazaFemale vocal solo, with piano 
Gennett1649710-in.4/17/1930SufroLupe PlazaFemale vocal solo, with piano 
VictorBVE-5959710-in.4/17/1930Baile de negrosMarimba Centro-AmericanaMarimba band 
VictorBVE-5959810-in.4/17/1930BrindisMarimba Centro-AmericanaMarimba band 
VictorMVE-6204316-in.4/17/1930Hearst Metrotone news. No. 258Metro-Goldwyn-MayerMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorCVE-5975412-in.4/17/1930Treulich geführtMetropolitan Opera Chorus ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Giulio SettiMixed vocal chorus, with orchestra 
VictorCVE-5975512-in.4/17/1930Kermesse : Vin ou biereMetropolitan Opera Chorus ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Giulio SettiMixed vocal chorus, with orchestra 
VictorCVE-5975612-in.4/17/1930Ainsi que la brise legere Metropolitan Opera Chorus ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Giulio SettiMixed vocal chorus, with orchestra 
BrunswickLAE76410-in.4/17/1930Corrido de Lola Huichapa y Armando BaltaresMiguel Cuevas ; R. PerezMale vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble 
BrunswickLAE76310-in.4/17/1930Corrido de Lola Huichapa y Armando BaltaresMiguel Cuevas ; R. PerezMale vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble 
BrunswickC559910-in.4/17/1930Tight whoopeeMozelle AldersonFemale vocal solo, with piano 
BrunswickC571110-in.4/17/1930Tight in ChicagoMozelle AldersonFemale vocal solo, with piano 
ColumbiaW15025310-in.4/17/1930Me and my galOscar FordMale vocal solo, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar 
ColumbiaW15025410-in.4/17/1930Riding in a Chevrolet SixOscar FordMale vocal solo, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar 
ColumbiaW15025510-in.4/17/1930Sweetest girl in townOscar FordMale vocal solo, with 2 fiddles (violins), guitar, and yodeling 
ColumbiaW15025610-in.4/17/1930The farmer's dreamOscar FordMale vocal solo, with 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar 
VictorMRC-0504[a]16-in.4/17/1930The runaway bridePathé PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
BrunswickE3283010-in.4/17/1930Cantando en la lluviaPilar Arcos ; Orquesta Tipica de Luis KatzmanFemale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
Gennett1648910-in.4/17/1930El vacilónPlaza, Gonzalez, and PereiraVocal trio, with instrumental ensemble 
VictorMRC-050416-in.4/17/1930The runaway brideRKO Radio PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMRC-0504[b]16-in.4/17/1930The runaway brideRKO Radio PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMRC-0504[c]16-in.4/17/1930The runaway brideRKO Radio PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMRC-0504[d]16-in.4/17/1930The runaway brideRKO Radio PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMRC-0504[e]16-in.4/17/1930The runaway brideRKO Radio PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMRC-0504[f]16-in.4/17/1930The runaway brideRKO Radio PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
ColumbiaW15025910-in.4/17/1930I'm missing thatSam TownsendMale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar 
ColumbiaW15026010-in.4/17/1930Lily Kimball bluesSam TownsendMale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar 
Victor5023610-in.4/17/1930Triste cabocoSílvio CaldasMale vocal solo 
BrunswickC445310-in.4/17/1930MontanaStrain Brothers OrchestraInstrumental ensemble, with vocal 
BrunswickC445210-in.4/17/1930MontanaStrain Brothers OrchestraInstrumental ensemble, with vocal 
Victor5023710-in.4/17/1930PaganiniSylvio VieiraMale vocal solo 
ColumbiaW15047810-in.4/16/1930Somebody stole my galTed Lewis and his BandJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
ColumbiaW15047910-in.4/17/1930Someday sweetheartTed Lewis and his BandJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
ColumbiaW15026310-in.4/17/1930Pork chopsTom Darby ; Jimmie TarltonMale vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar 
ColumbiaW15026410-in.4/17/1930On the banks of a lonely riverTom Darby ; Jimmie TarltonMale vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar 
ColumbiaW15026510-in.4/17/1930Faithless husbandTom Darby ; Jimmie TarltonMale vocal solo, with guitar, steel guitar, and yodeling 
ColumbiaW15026610-in.4/17/1930Hard time bluesTom Darby ; Jimmie TarltonMale vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar 
ColumbiaW15026710-in.4/17/1930Rising sun bluesTom Darby ; Jimmie TarltonMale vocal solo, with guitar, steel guitar, and yodeling 
ColumbiaW15026810-in.4/17/1930My little blue heavenTom Darby ; Jimmie TarltonMale vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar 
ColumbiaW15027110-in.4/17/1930Taking the censusTom Dorsey ; Oscar Ford ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid TannerDescriptive scene, with male vocal solo, string band, and dog effects 
ColumbiaW15027210-in.4/17/1930Taking the censusTom Dorsey ; Oscar Ford ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid TannerDescriptive scene, with male vocal solo and string band 
ColumbiaW15026110-in.4/17/1930Awful is His nameW. M. MosleySermon 
ColumbiaW15026210-in.4/17/1930Oh death, spare me over till another yearW. M. MosleySermon 

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

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Recordings made on Thursday, April 17, 1930. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1930-04-17.

Recordings made on Thursday, April 17, 1930." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

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