Recordings made Wednesday, May 8, 1940

CompanyMatrix NumberSizeFirst Take DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescription
VictorMBS-04504710-in.before 5/8/1940IxtaccihuatlLas Cancioneras de Tierra Azteca ; Grupo Regional de Cimitri M. DávilaFemale vocal group, with instrumental ensemble and talk 
VictorMBS-04505010-in.before 5/8/1940Pregón de la chichicuiloteraLas Cancioneras de Tierra Azteca ; Grupo Regional de Cimitri M. DávilaFemale vocal group, with instrumental ensemble 
VictorMBS-04506110-in.before 5/8/1940El cangrejoHermanos HuescaInstrumental trio 
VictorMBS-04509310-in.before 5/8/1940La tapatíaCharros de Atotonilco ; Pepe GutiérrezVocal and instrumental ensemble 
VictorMBS-04509410-in.before 5/8/1940El corrido del norteCharros de Atotonilco ; Pepe GutiérrezVocal and instrumental ensemble 
VictorMBS-04512010-in.before 5/8/1940Las camisas de la archduquesaMagos del Ritmo ; Paco TreviñoInstrumental ensemble 
VictorMBS-04512210-in.before 5/8/1940Todo va bien, Señora MarquesaMagos del Ritmo ; Paco TreviñoInstrumental ensemble 
VictorMBS-04512310-in.before 5/8/1940Es mejor que pescar una escarlatinaMagos del Ritmo ; Paco TreviñoInstrumental ensemble 
VictorMBS-04515410-in.before 5/8/1940Mi Cuba bellaOrquesta Miguel Angel Pazos ; Toña, la NegraMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
VictorMBS-04515510-in.before 5/8/1940El pregoneroOrquesta Miguel Angel Pazos ; Toña, la NegraFemale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
VictorMBS-04517810-in.before 5/8/1940IndignaOrquesta Antonio Escobar ; Margarita RomeroFemale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
VictorMBS-04518010-in.before 5/8/1940Lejos de tíOrquesta Antonio Escobar ; Margarita RomeroFemale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
VictorMBS-04518110-in.before 5/8/1940Pedacito de mi serOrquesta Antonio Escobar ; Margarita RomeroFemale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
VictorMBS-04528810-in.before 5/8/1940QuietudTomás Morato ; Orquesta Juan S. GarridoMale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
VictorMBS-04528910-in.before 5/8/1940Como tú quierasTomás Morato ; Orquesta Juan S. GarridoMale vocal solo, with jazz/dance band 
VictorCS-04885912-in.5/8/1940Erdas Warnung - Weiche, Wotan, weiche! (from Das Rheingold)Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Dr. Karl Reidel ; Kerstin ThorborgContralto vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorCS-04886012-in.5/8/1940Waltrautes Erzählung, part 1 (from Die Götterdämmerung, act I)Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Dr. Karl Reidel ; Kerstin ThorborgContralto vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorCS-04886112-in.5/8/1940Waltrautes Erzählung, concluded (from Die Götterdämmerung, act I)Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Dr. Karl Reidel ; Kerstin ThorborgContralto vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorCS-04886212-in.5/8/1940Brangänes Warnung (from Tristan und Isolde, act II)Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Dr. Karl Reidel ; Kerstin ThorborgContralto vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorCS-04886312-in.5/8/1940Geliebter! Komm' Sieh dort dort (from Tannhäuser)Metropolitan Opera Orchestra ; Dr. Karl Reidel ; Kerstin ThorborgContralto vocal solo, with orchestra 
VictorBS-05052810-in.5/8/1940The happy familyPaul LeyssacRecitation, with sound effects 
VictorBS-05052910-in.5/8/1940The happy familyPaul LeyssacRecitation, with sound effects and dubbed recording 
VictorBS-05053010-in.5/8/1940The happy familyPaul LeyssacRecitation, with sound effects and dubbed recordings 
VictorBS-05053110-in.5/8/1940Numskull JackPaul LeyssacRecitation, with sound effects 
VictorBS-05053210-in.5/8/1940Numskull JackPaul LeyssacRecitation, with sound effects 
VictorBS-05053310-in.5/8/1940Numskull JackPaul LeyssacRecitation, with sound effects 
VictorBS-05053410-in.5/8/1940I'm losing my mind (Because of you)Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob ZurkeJazz/dance band, with female vocal solo 
VictorBS-05053510-in.5/8/1940Cow Cow bluesDelta Rhythm Band ; Bob ZurkeJazz/dance band 
VictorBS-05053610-in.5/8/1940RhumboogieDelta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob ZurkeJazz/dance band, with female vocal solo 
VictorBS-05053710-in.5/8/1940I bought a wooden whistleDelta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob ZurkeJazz/dance band, with female vocal solo 
VictorBS-05061710-in.5/8/1940When the spirit moves meCharlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCallJazz/dance band, with female vocal solo 
VictorBS-05061810-in.5/8/1940ReminiscingCharlie Barnet OrchestraJazz/dance band 
VictorBS-05061910-in.5/8/1940You and who else?Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry TaylorJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo 
VictorBS-05062010-in.5/8/1940Flying homeCharlie Barnet OrchestraJazz/dance band 
VictorBS-05062110-in.5/8/1940Lament for MayCharlie Barnet OrchestraJazz/dance band 
VictorBS-05062210-in.5/8/1940Six lessons from Madame La ZongaCharlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCallJazz/dance band, with female vocal solo 
Decca6768410-in.5/8/1940Three o'clock in the morning-1Harry Horlick Orchestra  
Decca6768510-in.5/8/1940In a little Spanish townHarry Horlick Orchestra  
Decca6768610-in.5/8/1940RamonaHarry Horlick Orchestra  
Decca6768710-in.5/8/1940Paradise-1Harry Horlick Orchestra  
Decca6768810-in.5/8/1940My wonderful one-1Harry Horlick Orchestra  
Decca6768910-in.5/8/1940MasqueradeHarry Horlick Orchestra  
Decca6769010-in.5/8/1940When it's Springtime in the RockiesRed River Dave  
Decca6769110-in.5/8/1940Things that might have beenRed River Dave  
Decca6769210-in.5/8/1940Stars over LaredoRed River Dave  
Decca6769310-in.5/8/1940My Red River Valley homeRed River Dave  
Columbia (U.K.)CB987610-in.5/8/1940OlandesinaCarlo ButiMale vocal solo, with orchestra 
Columbia (U.K.)CB987710-in.5/8/1940Vecchia cumparsitaCarlo ButiMale vocal solo, with orchestra 
Columbia (U.K.)CB987810-in.5/8/1940Svegliati amoreCarlo ButiMale vocal solo, with orchestra 
Columbia (U.K.)CL730310-in.5/8/1940Chante NénetteAdrien Lamy ; Orchestre Jazz Musette Pierrot ; PaquayVocal duet, with instrumental ensemble 
Columbia (U.K.)CL730410-in.5/8/1940C'est la promiseAdrien Lamy ; Orchestre Jazz Musette PierrotMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
Columbia (U.K.)CL730510-in.5/8/1940C'est toujours les FrançaisAlexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien LamyMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
Columbia (U.K.)CL730610-in.5/8/1940Dans ma roulotteAlexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien LamyMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
Columbia (U.K.)CL730710-in.5/8/1940Pom... pom... en l'air... boum... boumAlexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien LamyMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
Columbia (U.K.)CL730810-in.5/8/1940La java du hoquetAlexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien LamyMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
Columbia (U.K.)CL730910-in.5/8/1940Prenez le temps d'aimerAlexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien LamyMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
Columbia (U.K.)CL731010-in.5/8/1940Rendez-moi mon coeurAlexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien LamyMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
Columbia (U.K.)CL731110-in.5/8/1940Papa est venu en permissionAlexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien LamyMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
Columbia (U.K.)CL731210-in.5/8/1940La SeineAlexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien LamyMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 

= 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, May 8, 1940," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1940-05-08.

Recordings made on Wednesday, May 8, 1940. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1940-05-08.

Recordings made on Wednesday, May 8, 1940." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

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