Columbia matrix [W]149983. What if we do? / Katherine Henderson
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| What if we do? (Primary title) | Brooks/Rust |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Clarence Williams (songwriter) | |
| Jimmie Johnson (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Brooks/Rust; ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Katherine Henderson (vocalist) | |
| Catherine Henderson (vocalist) | Listing for Katherine Henderson. |
| Ed Anderson (instrumentalist : cornet) | |
| Clarence Williams (instrumentalist : piano) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental ensemble
- Instrumentation: Clarinet, alto saxophone, cornet, and piano
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Brooks/Rust notes both takes as issued. Dixon/Godrich/Rye list only take 2. |
| Dixon/Godrich/Rye: "Eva Taylor claimed that this coupling was by herself rather than by her niece Katherine Henderson, but aural evidence does not support this." |
| Columbia matrix card indicates that the Western Electric system was used on this master, but W does not appear in the wax. |
| Source(s): Dixon/Godrich/Rye (accompaniment; personnel). |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13/1930 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Diva 6050-G | |
| 2/13/1930 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Velvet Tone 7076-V | |
| 2/13/1930 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Diva 6050-G | |
| 2/13/1930 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Velvet Tone 7076-V |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix [W]149983. What if we do? / Katherine Henderson," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000039529/W149983-What_if_we_do.
Columbia matrix [W]149983. What if we do? / Katherine Henderson. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000039529/W149983-What_if_we_do.
"Columbia matrix [W]149983. What if we do? / Katherine Henderson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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