Edison matrix 10627. I would rather be alone in the South / The Happiness Boys

TitleSource
I would rather be alone in the South (Primary title)Disc label
Authors and ComposersNotes
Norman J. Vause (composer)
Norman J. Vause (lyricist)
Composer information source: Disc label; ADP.
PersonnelNotes
The Happiness Boys (Vocal group)
Billy Jones (vocalist : tenor vocal)
Ernest Hare (vocalist : baritone vocal)
Additional Information
  • Description: Male vocal duet, with orchestra
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Notes
Source(s): Documentation held by the Thomas Edison National Historical Park, including recording ledgers, cash books, and artifact descriptions; Sutton BA (cylinder take); disc.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
10/9/1925 New York, New York A Master Edison 51660 10-in.
10/9/1925 New York, New York A Master Edison 5075 Cylinder
10/9/1925 New York, New York B Master Edison 51660 10-in.

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10/9/1925 New York, New York C Master Edison 51660 10-in.

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edison matrix 10627. I would rather be alone in the South / The Happiness Boys," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000157481/10627-I_would_rather_be_alone_in_the_South.

Edison matrix 10627. I would rather be alone in the South / The Happiness Boys. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000157481/10627-I_would_rather_be_alone_in_the_South.

"Edison matrix 10627. I would rather be alone in the South / The Happiness Boys." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

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