Columbia matrix W152070. Was that the human thing to do? / Ben Selvin and his Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Was that the human thing to do? (Primary title) | Columbia catalog |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Columbia catalog |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Joe Young (lyricist) | |
| Sammy Fain (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Brooks/Rust; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Ben Selvin and his Orchestra (Musical group) | Listing on Columbia 2604-D for Selvin’s Orchestra. |
| Helen Rowland (vocalist) | |
| Ben Selvin (leader) | |
| Selvin’s Orchestra (Musical group) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Source(s): trade catalog. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15/1932 New York, New York | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 1/15/1932 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Columbia 2604-D | |
| 1/15/1932 New York, New York | 3 | Master | Columbia 2604-D |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix W152070. Was that the human thing to do? / Ben Selvin and his Orchestra," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000041566/W152070-Was_that_the_human_thing_to_do.
Columbia matrix W152070. Was that the human thing to do? / Ben Selvin and his Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000041566/W152070-Was_that_the_human_thing_to_do.
"Columbia matrix W152070. Was that the human thing to do? / Ben Selvin and his Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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