Recordings made Wednesday, April 17, 1940

CompanyMatrix NumberSizeFirst Take DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescription
Victor03338410-in.4/17/1940Lição de amorAlbênzio PerroneMale vocal solo 
Victor03338510-in.4/17/1940Última ilusãoAlbênzio PerroneMale vocal solo 
VictorBAVE-03925510-in.4/17/1940El opioOrquesta Típica Carlos Di SarliInstrumental ensemble 
VictorBAVE-03925610-in.4/17/1940Milonga del centenarioOrquesta Típica Carlos Di Sarli ; Antonio Rodriguez LesendeInstrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo 
VictorMBS-04518210-in.before 4/17/1940La tartamudaOrquesta Antonio Escobar ; Margarita RomeroFemale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
VictorBS-04835710-in.4/17/1940[Re-recording from CU-332[a]]Alfredo Cibelli ; Dan Des Foldes  
VictorBS-04835810-in.4/17/1940[Re-recording from CU-333[a]]Alfredo Cibelli ; Dan Des Foldes  
VictorBS-04835910-in.4/17/1940[Re-recording from CU-334[a]]Alfredo Cibelli ; Dan Des Foldes  
VictorBS-04871510-in.4/4/1940[Re-recording from CU-264[a]]Alfredo Cibelli ; Dan Des Foldes  
VictorBS-04873310-in.4/5/1940[Re-recording from CU-258]Alfredo Cibelli ; Dan Des Foldes  
VictorBS-04879310-in.4/17/1940It's a lovely day tomorrowWalter Gross ; Bea WainFemale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
VictorBS-04879410-in.4/17/1940It's somebody else (That you love)Walter Gross ; Bea WainFemale vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorBS-04879510-in.4/17/1940I'm nobody's babyWalter Gross ; Bea WainFemale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
VictorBS-04879610-in.4/17/1940Buds won't budWalter Gross ; Bea WainFemale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
VictorBS-04891310-in.4/17/1940You think of everythingCalifornians ; Abe Lyman ; Frank ParrishJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorBS-04891410-in.4/17/1940(I wanna go where you go) Then I'll be happyRose Blane ; Californians ; Abe LymanJazz/dance band, with female vocal solo 
VictorBS-04891510-in.4/17/1940Let there be loveCalifornians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe LymanJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorBS-04891610-in.4/17/1940Her name was RositaCalifornians ; Abe LymanJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorBS-04891710-in.4/17/1940Eleanor, I adore youCalifornians ; Abe Lyman ; Frank ParrishJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorBS-04891810-in.4/17/1940How can I ever be aloneCalifornians ; Abe Lyman ; Frank ParrishJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorBS-05010410-in.4/17/1940'Way down in Texas (Where the blue bonnets grew)Texas Jim RobertsonMale vocal solo, with violin and guitar 
VictorBS-05010510-in.4/17/1940Windy BenTexas Jim RobertsonMale vocal solo, with violin and guitar 
VictorBS-05010610-in.4/17/1940Purple night on the prairieTexas Jim RobertsonMale vocal solo, with violin and guitar 
VictorBS-05010710-in.4/17/1940My pony's hair turned grey (When my darling ran away)Texas Jim RobertsonMale vocal solo, with violin and guitar 
VictorCU-25810-in.before 4/5/1940Los bomberosOrquesta Casino de la PlayaJazz/dance band 
VictorCU-334[a]10-in.before 4/17/1940Oración camperaTrío Nadío-Naffia-SpinosaVocal and instrumental trio, with piano and guitars 
ColumbiaWC303410-in.4/17/1940I've got to dig youBig BilMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
ColumbiaWC303510-in.4/17/1940Leap year bluesBig BilMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
ColumbiaWC303610-in.4/17/1940When I had moneyBig BilMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
ColumbiaWC303710-in.4/17/1940You got to hit the right lickBig BilMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
ColumbiaWC303810-in.4/17/1940What is that she got?Big BilMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
ColumbiaWC303910-in.4/17/1940Merry-go-round bluesBig BilMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
Decca6756110-in.4/17/1940Rock Island flag stopGlen Gray Orchestra  
Decca6756210-in.4/17/1940When Buddha smilesGlen Gray Orchestra  
Decca6756510-in.4/17/1940Let me ride your trainFrankie Half Pint Jaxon  
Decca6756610-in.4/17/1940Be your natural selfFrankie Half Pint Jaxon  
Decca6756710-in.4/17/1940Turn overFrankie Half Pint Jaxon  
Decca6756810-in.4/17/1940Take off them hipsFrankie Half Pint Jaxon  
Decca6756910-in.4/17/1940Gimme a pig's foot and a bottle of beerFrankie Half Pint Jaxon  
Decca6757010-in.4/17/1940You can't tellFrankie Half Pint Jaxon  
Decca6757110-in.4/17/1940My little girlLee Brown  
Decca6757210-in.4/17/1940Lucille bluesLee Brown  
Decca6757310-in.4/17/1940Mississippi water bluesLee Brown  
Decca6757410-in.4/17/1940Little leg womanLee Brown  
Columbia (U.K.)CB982810-in.4/17/1940Cantando e scherzandoAngelo Cecchelin ; Jole SilvaniComic scene 
Columbia (U.K.)CB982910-in.4/17/1940Strofette moralisteAngelo Cecchelin ; Jole SilvaniComic scene 
Columbia (U.K.)CB983210-in.4/17/1940I sogni della donnaAngelo CecchelinComic scene 
Columbia (U.K.)CB983310-in.4/17/1940Strofette primaveriliAngelo CecchelinComic scene 

= 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 Wednesday, April 17, 1940," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1940-04-17.

Recordings made on Wednesday, April 17, 1940. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1940-04-17.

Recordings made on Wednesday, April 17, 1940." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.

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