Recordings made Thursday, August 23, 1928

CompanyMatrix NumberSizeFirst Take DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescription
BrunswickTC226310-in.8/23/1928Was it a dreamVivian HoltFemale vocal solo 
BrunswickTC226510-in.8/23/1928Chansant indueVivian HoltFemale vocal solo 
Gennett1416810-in.8/23/1928He's only a miner killed in the groundTed ChestnutMale vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar 
Gennett1416910-in.8/23/1928Bring back my boyTed ChestnutMale vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar 
Gennett1417010-in.8/23/1928Little old log cabin by the streamTed ChestnutMale vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar 
Gennett1417210-in.8/23/1928Only a trampTed ChestnutMale vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar 
Gennett1417310-in.8/23/1928The drunkard's doomTed ChestnutMale vocal solo, with guitar 
VictorCVE-4615512-in.8/23/1928The night before ChristmasSally HamlinRecitation, with traps and recorded music 
VictorCVE-4615612-in.8/23/1928The shoemaker and the elvesSally HamlinRecitation, with traps and recorded music 
VictorBVE-4615710-in.8/23/1928Jack and the bean stalkSally HamlinRecitation, with traps 
VictorBVE-4615810-in.8/23/1928Jack and the bean stalkSally HamlinRecitation, with traps and recorded music 
VictorBVE-4615910-in.8/23/1928CinderellaSally HamlinRecitation, with traps and recorded music 
VictorBVE-4616010-in.8/23/1928CinderellaSally HamlinRecitation, with traps 
BrunswickE2813810-in.8/23/1928AmorPilar ArcosFemale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
BrunswickE2813910-in.8/23/1928CelosPilar ArcosFemale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
Gennett1417110-in.8/23/1928Old and only in the wayOliver MooreMale vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar 
EdisonN-38010-in.8/23/1928The Kentucky mountain feudOcie PruettMale vocal solo 
EdisonN-38110-in.8/23/1928The wayward sonOcie PruettMale vocal solo 
Edison1867210-in.8/23/1928The Kentucky mountain feudOcie PruettMale vocal solo 
Edison1867310-in.8/23/1928The wayward sonOcie PruettMale vocal solo 
VictorBVE-4693610-in.8/23/1928California, here I comeNathaniel Shilkret ; Victor OrchestraOrchestra, with male vocal trio and whistling 
VictorBVE-4693710-in.8/23/1928Hail! Hail! The gang's all here!Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor OrchestraOrchestra, with male vocal trio (takes 3 and 4) 
VictorMVE-4677516-in.8/23/1928Beggars of lifeMotion Picture OrchestraMotion picture soundtrack : Orchestra 
VictorMVE-4677616-in.8/23/1928Beggars of lifeMotion Picture OrchestraMotion picture soundtrack : Orchestra 
VictorMVE-4677816-in.8/23/1928Beggars of life : PrologueMotion Picture OrchestraOrchestra, with recitation and male vocal quartet 
VictorBVE-4693310-in.8/23/1928No quiero acordarmeMargarita CuetoFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorBVE-4693410-in.8/23/1928Bésame otra vezMargarita CuetoFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorBVE-4693510-in.8/23/1928Rosas de PicardíaMargarita CuetoFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
BrunswickE2813710-in.8/23/1928Al morir besarLos CastiliansJazz/dance band 
BrunswickE2814010-in.8/23/1928Como somosLos CastiliansJazz/dance band 
BrunswickTC226210-in.8/23/1928Medley of waltzesLillian Rosedale Goodman ; Vivian HoltFemale vocal duet 
BrunswickTC226410-in.8/23/1928Pour toiLillian Rosedale GoodmanFemale vocal solo 
BrunswickXE2813612-in.8/23/1928Pagliacci : PrologoJohn Charles ThomasBaritone vocal solo, with orchestra 
BrunswickE2813510-in.8/23/1928Rolling down to RioJohn Charles ThomasBaritone vocal solo, with orchestra 
BrunswickE2813310-in.8/23/1928DunaJohn Charles ThomasBaritone vocal solo, with orchestra 
BrunswickXE2813412-in.8/23/1928On the road to MandalayJohn Charles ThomasBaritone vocal solo, with orchestra 
BrunswickC225910-in.8/23/1928Monday dateJimmie Noone’s Apex Club OrchestraJazz/dance band 
BrunswickC226010-in.8/23/1928Blues (My naughty sweetie gives to me)Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club OrchestraJazz/dance band 
BrunswickC226610-in.8/23/1928Oh! Sister ain’t that hot!Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club OrchestraJazz/dance band 
BrunswickC226710-in.8/23/1928King JoeJimmie Noone’s Apex Club OrchestraJazz/dance band 
BrunswickC226810-in.8/23/1928Sweet LorraineJimmie Noone’s Apex Club OrchestraJazz/dance band 
BrunswickC225810-in.8/23/1928Apex bluesJimmie Noone’s Apex Club OrchestraJazz/dance band 
BrunswickE2814110-in.8/23/1928SonetchkaIrving GrossmanMale vocal solo, with orchestra 
BrunswickE2814410-in.8/23/1928Schwarze oigenIrving GrossmanMale vocal solo, with orchestra 
EdisonN-38210-in.8/23/1928Ten little miles from townHappy Jack ; Oreste Queensland OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
EdisonN-38310-in.8/23/1928Anything you say!Happy Jack ; Oreste Queensland OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
Edison1867410-in.8/23/1928Ten little miles from townHappy Jack ; Oreste Queensland OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
Edison1867510-in.8/23/1928Anything you say!Happy Jack ; Oreste Queensland OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
ColumbiaW14688110-in.8/23/1928West End bluesEthel Waters ; Clarence WilliamsFemale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano 
ColumbiaW14688210-in.8/23/1928Organ grinder bluesEthel Waters ; Clarence WilliamsFemale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano 
ColumbiaW14688310-in.8/23/1928Get up off your kneesEthel Waters ; Clarence WilliamsFemale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano 
ColumbiaW14688410-in.8/23/1928My baby sure knows how to loveEthel WatersFemale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano 
BrunswickTC226110-in.8/23/1928Old man sunshineDowns SistersFemale vocal ensemble 
BrunswickXE2814312-in.8/23/1928Kol NidreDavid PuttermanMale vocal solo, with orchestra 
ColumbiaW14687810-in.8/23/1928Down on the farmChubby ParkerMale vocal solo, with banjo and whistling 
ColumbiaW14687910-in.8/23/1928King Kong kitchie kitchie ki-me-oChubby ParkerMale vocal solo, with banjo and whistling 
BrunswickE2814210-in.8/23/1928Der becherCelia BoodkinFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
BrunswickE2814510-in.8/23/1928Simchas ToireCelia BoodkinFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
ColumbiaW14688010-in.8/23/1928Cohen in politics, part 2Billy Murray ; Monroe SilverComic dialogue 
Gennett1416610-in.8/23/1928The old New Hampshire villageAsa Martin and James RobertsMale vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin; male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin 
Gennett1416710-in.8/23/1928Friends of long agoAsa Martin and James RobertsMale vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin (take A); male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin (take B) 

= 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 Thursday, August 23, 1928," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1928-08-23.

Recordings made on Thursday, August 23, 1928. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1928-08-23.

Recordings made on Thursday, August 23, 1928." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

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