Recordings made Tuesday, August 20, 1929

CompanyMatrix NumberSizeFirst Take DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescription
VictorBVE-5399710-in.8/20/1929PerhapsConnecticut Yankees ; Rudy ValléeJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorBVE-5399810-in.8/20/1929Sweet CarolitaConnecticut Yankees ; Rudy ValléeJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorBVE-5399910-in.8/20/1929I'm just a vagabond loverJack SmithMale vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorBVE-5518510-in.8/20/1929Let me sing in my bathtubChick EndorMale vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorBVE-5518610-in.8/20/1929For one anotherChick EndorMale vocal solo, with female vocal solo and jazz/dance band (takes 1-4); with clarinet solo and jazz/dance band (take 5) 
VictorMVE-5601116-in.8/20/1929Four devilsFox Film CorporationMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-5601216-in.8/20/1929Four devilsFox Film CorporationMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-5601316-in.8/20/1929Four devilsFox Film CorporationMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-5601416-in.8/20/1929Four devilsFox Film CorporationMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-5601516-in.8/20/1929Four devilsFox Film CorporationMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-5601616-in.8/20/1929Four devilsFox Film CorporationMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-5601716-in.8/20/1929Four devilsFox Film CorporationMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-5601816-in.8/20/1929Four devilsFox Film CorporationMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-5601916-in.8/20/1929Four devilsFox Film CorporationMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorCVE-5602112-in.8/20/1929Light fingers :TrailerColumbia PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorBVE-5610010-in.8/20/1929MistakesJack SmithMale vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorMVE-0201[d]16-in.8/2/1929Half marriageRKO Radio PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-080116-in.8/20/1929The burglarRKO Radio PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-0801[a]16-in.8/20/1929The burglarRKO Radio PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-0802[a]16-in.8/20/1929St. Louis bluesRKO Radio PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-080416-in.8/20/1929Hunt the tigerRKO Radio PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorMVE-0804[a]16-in.8/20/1929Hunt the tigerRKO Radio PicturesMotion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer 
VictorBVE-Test-66110-in.8/20/1929Why can't youWelcome LewisFemale vocal solo, with piano 
VictorBVE-Test-66210-in.8/20/1929He's a good man to have aroundWelcome LewisFemale vocal solo, with piano 
Columbia14889710-in.8/20/1929Steppin' alongGolden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving KaufmanJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
Columbia14889810-in.8/20/1929Too wonderful for wordsGolden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving KaufmanJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
Columbia14889910-in.8/20/1929Shoo shoo boogie booGolden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving KaufmanJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
Columbia14890010-in.8/20/1929Do I know what I'm doing (While I'm in love)Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving KaufmanJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
ColumbiaW14890110-in.8/20/1929My sportin' manBessie SmithFemale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano 
ColumbiaW14890210-in.8/20/1929He's got me goin'James P. Johnson ; Bessie SmithFemale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano 
ColumbiaW14890310-in.8/20/1929When my baby comesBessie SmithFemale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano 
ColumbiaW14890410-in.8/20/1929It makes my love come downJames P. Johnson ; Bessie SmithFemale vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano 
ColumbiaW14890510-in.8/20/1929Ain't misbehavin'Ruth EttingFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
ColumbiaW14890610-in.8/20/1929At twilightRuth EttingFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
Columbia[W]14890710-in.8/20/1929Singin' in the rainFrank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette HanshawInstrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo 
Columbia[W]14890810-in.8/20/1929Forget-me-notFrank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette HanshawInstrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo 
Columbia[W]14890910-in.8/20/1929Carry me back to old VirginnyFranklyn Ferris ; Sidney JamesOrgan solo, with male vocal solo 
Columbia[W]14891010-in.8/20/1929Little palFranklyn Ferris ; Sidney JamesOrgan solo, with male vocal solo 
OKehW40286610-in.8/20/1929Little palRichard JordonOrgan solo, with male vocal solo 
BrunswickE3044510-in.8/20/1929BluesRosita RenardPiano solo 
BrunswickE3044610-in.8/20/1929Danza de los ÑañigosRosita RenardPiano solo 
BrunswickE3044710-in.8/20/1929Guabino bogotanoLos CastiliansJazz/dance band 
BrunswickE3044810-in.8/20/1929El chato MoralesLos CastiliansJazz/dance band 
BrunswickE3044910-in.8/20/1929NavidadLos CastiliansJazz/dance band 
BrunswickE30502-E3050310-in.8/20/1929I may be wrong (But, I think you’re wonderful)Five Pennies ; Red NicholsJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) 
BrunswickE30504-E3050510-in.8/20/1929The New YorkersFive Pennies ; Red NicholsJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) 
BrunswickC414210-in.8/20/1929We shall reach homeFreeman QuartetVocal quartet, with piano 
BrunswickC414310-in.8/20/1929It’s just like heavenFreeman QuartetVocal quartet, with piano 
BrunswickC414410-in.8/20/1929I want my life to testifyFreeman QuartetVocal quartet, with piano 
BrunswickC414510-in.8/20/1929O blessed dayFreeman QuartetVocal quartet, with piano 
BrunswickC414610-in.8/20/1929A happy song of praiseFreeman QuartetVocal quartet, with piano 
BrunswickC414710-in.8/20/1929Sing hallelujah and hosannaFreeman QuartetVocal quartet, with piano 
BrunswickC414810-in.8/20/1929Por qué no sonreir?Flavio PlasenciaMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
BrunswickC414910-in.8/20/1929Amiguito mióFlavio PlasenciaMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
BrunswickC415010-in.8/20/1929Sueños de amorFlavio PlasenciaMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
BrunswickC415110-in.8/20/1929Canción pagana de amorFlavio PlasenciaMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
BrunswickC415210-in.8/20/1929Living for JesusFreeman QuartetVocal quartet, with piano 
BrunswickC415310-in.8/20/1929Fly away and singFreeman QuartetVocal quartet, with piano 
BrunswickC415410-in.8/20/1929O lights of homeFreeman QuartetVocal quartet, with piano 
BrunswickC415510-in.8/20/1929My glorious SaviourFreeman QuartetVocal quartet, with piano 
BrunswickLAE59210-in.8/20/1929When I see my sugar (I get a lump in my throat)Roy Fox ; Montmartre OrchestraJazz/dance band, with vocal; with trumpet solo (take G) 
BrunswickLAE59310-in.8/20/1929Oo-la-la-la-laRoy Fox ; Montmartre OrchestraJazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) 
EdisonN-107910-in.8/20/1929Sophomore promAssassinators ; Arthur FieldsMale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
EdisonN-108010-in.8/20/1929I lift up my finger and say "tweet, tweet"Assassinators ; Arthur FieldsMale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
GramophoneBE183610-in.08/20/1929OlsokErling KroghMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
GramophoneBLR551910-in.8/20/1929Ewige Liebe, das gibt's nur im RomanWeintraubs SyncopatorsJazz/dance band 
Gennett1546910-in.8/20/192941 days in jailWilliam H. PowellMale vocal solo, with banjo and guitar 
ARC895310-in.8/20/1929How am I to know?Fred Rich Orchestra ; Irving KaufmanJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 

= 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 Tuesday, August 20, 1929," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1929-08-20.

Recordings made on Tuesday, August 20, 1929. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1929-08-20.

Recordings made on Tuesday, August 20, 1929." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.

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