Victor matrix C-4725. Lord God of Abraham / Herbert Witherspoon

TitleSource
Lord God of Abraham (Primary title)
Elijah (Work title)
Elias. Herr Gott Abrahams (Uniform title)
Authors and ComposersNotes
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (composer)
PersonnelNotes
Herbert Witherspoon (vocalist : bass vocal)
Walter B. Rogers (conductor)
Additional Information
  • Description: Bass vocal solo, with orchestra
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 12-in.
Notes
Source(s): Allan Sutton blog (take place); Rigler-Deutsch Index; trade catalog; Victor ledgers.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
7/30/1907 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1 Master Victor 74081 12-in. Starting signal audible; record ends with three descending notes by orchestra; no safety groove; sans-serif 7 in stamped cat. no.

Lord God of Abraham / Herbert Witherspoon

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Lord God of Abraham / Herbert Witherspoon - Victor 74081 - Take 1 - 7/30/1907
Audio of this recording from the UCSB Library
6/8/1909 Camden, New Jersey 2 Master Victor 74081 12-in. No starting signal audible; record ends with four descending notes by trumpet; safety groove; serif 7 in stamped cat. no.

Lord God of Abraham / Herbert Witherspoon

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Lord God of Abraham / Herbert Witherspoon - Victor 74081 - Take 2 - 6/8/1909
Audio of this recording from the UCSB Library

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix C-4725. Lord God of Abraham / Herbert Witherspoon," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200006478/C-4725-Lord_God_of_Abraham.

Victor matrix C-4725. Lord God of Abraham / Herbert Witherspoon. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200006478/C-4725-Lord_God_of_Abraham.

"Victor matrix C-4725. Lord God of Abraham / Herbert Witherspoon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.

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