Recordings made Thursday, January 4, 1940

CompanyMatrix NumberSizeFirst Take DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescription
VictorBS-04455710-in.1/4/1940At the BalalaikaWayne King OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio 
VictorBS-04455810-in.1/4/1940A little cafe down the streetWayne King OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorBS-04455910-in.1/4/1940Leanin' on the ole top railWayne King OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorBS-04456010-in.1/4/1940Illusive romanceWayne King OrchestraJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorCU-199[a]10-in.before 1/4/1940Suena, suena, bongóCuarteto CubanoInstrumental ensemble 
VictorCU-200[a]10-in.before 1/4/1940El dandy de BelénCuarteto CubanoInstrumental ensemble 
VictorCU-198[a]10-in.before 1/4/1940La clave de oroCuarteto CubanoInstrumental ensemble 
VictorCU-19710-in.before 1/4/1940Sujétate JuaniquitaCuarteto CubanoInstrumental ensemble 
VictorVE-1A10-in.before 1/4/1940Morenita de mi vidaVenezuelan performers (unidentified; Victor Records)Unknown 
VictorVE-2B10-in.before 1/4/1940Paloma de ensuenoVenezuelan performers (unidentified; Victor Records)Unknown 
VictorVE-3C10-in.before 1/4/1940LamparillaVenezuelan performers (unidentified; Victor Records)Unknown 
VictorVE-4D10-in.before 1/4/1940AbandonoVenezuelan performers (unidentified; Victor Records)Unknown 
Decca6701710-in.1/4/1940The woodpecker songRuss Morgan’s Orchestra  
Decca6701810-in.1/4/1940In an old Dutch gardenRuss Morgan’s Orchestra  
Decca6701910-in.1/4/1940What's the matter with me ?Russ Morgan’s Orchestra  
Decca6702010-in.1/4/1940So longRuss Morgan’s Orchestra  
Decca6702410-in.1/4/1940Somewhere in France with youArthur Tracy  
Decca6702510-in.1/4/1940I shall be waitingArthur Tracy  
Decca6702610-in.1/4/1940Faithful foreverArthur Tracy  
Decca6702710-in.1/4/1940Marta (Rambling rose of the wildwood)Arthur Tracy  
Columbia (U.K.)CL720810-in.1/4/1940Ah! la marine (Voce les matelots)Marcel Carivan ; Nadia DautyFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
Columbia (U.K.)CL720910-in.1/4/1940Dans les bras d'un marinMarcel Carivan ; Nadia DautyFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
Columbia (U.K.)CL721010-in.1/4/1940Contre ton épauleMarcel Carivan ; Nadia DautyFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
Columbia (U.K.)CL721110-in.1/4/1940J'écriraiMarcel Carivan ; Nadia DautyFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorBS-04606410-in.1/4/1940[Re-recording from 0EA8025]Artists vary  
VictorBS-04616010-in.1/4/1940[Re-recording from VE-1A]Alfredo Cibelli  
VictorBS-04616410-in.1/4/1940[Re-recording from CU-199[a]]Alfredo Cibelli  
VictorBS-04616510-in.1/4/1940[Re-recording from CU-200[a]]Alfredo Cibelli  
VictorBS-04616610-in.1/4/1940[Re-recording from CU-198[a]]Alfredo Cibelli  
VictorBS-04616710-in.1/4/1940[Re-recording from CU-197]Alfredo Cibelli  
VictorBS-04616110-in.1/4/1940[Re-recording from VE-2B]Alfredo Cibelli  
VictorBS-04616210-in.1/4/1940[Re-recording from VE-3C]Alfredo Cibelli  
VictorBS-04616310-in.1/4/1940[Re-recording from VE-4D]Alfredo Cibelli  
VictorCS-04606512-in.1/4/1940Where'er you walkLawrence Tibbett ; Stewart WilleBaritone vocal solo, with piano 
VictorCS-04606612-in.1/4/1940Defend her! HeavenLawrence Tibbett ; Stewart WilleBaritone vocal solo, with piano 
VictorCS-04606712-in.1/4/1940The bailiff's daughter of IslingtonLawrence Tibbett ; Stewart WilleTenor vocal solo, with piano 
Decca6702112-in.1/4/1940Manhattan masqueradePaul Whiteman Orchestra  
Decca6702212-in.1/4/1940Side street in Gotham, part 1Paul Whiteman Orchestra  
Decca6702312-in.1/4/1940Side street in Gotham, part 2Paul Whiteman Orchestra  

= 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, January 4, 1940," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1940-01-04.

Recordings made on Thursday, January 4, 1940. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1940-01-04.

Recordings made on Thursday, January 4, 1940." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.

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