Recordings made Friday, May 17, 1940

CompanyMatrix NumberSizeFirst Take DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescription
VictorBAVE-03929710-in.5/17/1940ChirusaOrquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo ; Alberto ReynalInstrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo 
VictorBAVE-03929810-in.before 5/171940A una mujerOrquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo ; Alberto ReynalInstrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo 
VictorMBS-04530210-in.before 5/17/1940Marchita el almaTito Guizar ; Orquesta Manuel EsperónMale vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 
VictorBS-04919610-in.5/17/1940I been dealing with the devilSonny Boy WilliamsonMale vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums 
VictorBS-04919710-in.5/17/1940War time bluesSonny Boy WilliamsonMale vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums 
VictorBS-04919810-in.5/17/1940Train fare bluesSonny Boy WilliamsonMale vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums 
VictorBS-04919910-in.5/17/1940Decoration Day blues no. 2Sonny Boy WilliamsonMale vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums 
VictorBS-05066910-in.5/17/1940PerlitaHenri René Musette OrchestraInstrumental ensemble (take 3); Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble (takes 1 & 2) 
VictorBS-05067210-in.5/17/1940W kacikuWesoly BatiaryInstrumental trio 
VictorBS-05067310-in.5/17/1940Babcia tanczyWesoly BatiaryInstrumental trio 
VictorBS-05067410-in.5/17/1940Na hustawceWesoly BatiaryInstrumental trio 
VictorBS-05067510-in.5/17/1940Nad ranemWesoly BatiaryInstrumental trio 
VictorBS-05080810-in.5/17/1940The moon won't talkBob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'NeillJazz/dance band, with female vocal solo 
VictorBS-05080910-in.5/17/1940MaybeBob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'NeillJazz/dance band, with female vocal solo 
VictorBS-05081010-in.5/17/1940Orchids for remembranceBob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'NeillJazz/dance band, with female vocal solo 
VictorBS-05081110-in.5/17/1940Pushin' the conversation alongBob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill ; Al StuartJazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet 
VictorBS-05300010-in.5/17/1940New "Early in the morning"Sonny Boy WilliamsonMale vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums 
VictorBS-05300110-in.5/17/1940Welfare store bluesSonny Boy WilliamsonMale vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums 
VictorBS-05300210-in.5/17/1940My little machineSonny Boy WilliamsonMale vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums 
VictorBS-05300310-in.5/17/1940Jivin' the bluesSonny Boy WilliamsonMale vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums 
Decca6776110-in.5/17/1940ChiquititaLos Rancheros  
Decca6776210-in.5/17/1940Adios mariquita lindaLos Rancheros  
Decca6776310-in.5/17/1940Las manahasLos Rancheros  
Decca6776410-in.5/17/1940Adorable munequitaLos Rancheros  
Decca6776510-in.5/17/1940La rejegaLos Rancheros  
Decca6776610-in.5/17/1940Hace un anoLos Rancheros  
Decca6776710-in.5/17/1940Cielito lindo huastecoLos Rancheros  
Decca6776810-in.5/17/1940El toroLos Rancheros  
Decca6776910-in.5/17/1940Down by the OhioGlenn Garr Orchestra  
Decca6777010-in.5/17/1940Sh! Baby's asleepGlenn Garr Orchestra  
Decca6777110-in.5/17/1940Dream trainGlenn Garr Orchestra  
Decca6777210-in.5/17/1940It's the last time I'll fall in loveGlenn Garr 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 Friday, May 17, 1940," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1940-05-17.

Recordings made on Friday, May 17, 1940. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1940-05-17.

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

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