Columbia (U.K.) matrix WL2794. King for a day / Josephine Baker ; Edmond Mahieux ; Melodic Jazz du Casino de Paris
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| King for a day (Primary title) | Columbia catalog |
| Valse chantée (Title descriptor) | Columbia catalog |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Ted Fiorito (composer) | |
| Sam M. Lewis (lyricist) | |
| Joe Young (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Columbia catalog. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Josephine Baker (vocalist) | |
| Edmond Mahieux (conductor) | |
| Melodic Jazz du Casino de Paris (Musical group) | |
- Description: Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Information on this recording derives from data compiled by Michael Gray, including the Columbia recording logs held by the archives of the former EMI France, and other sources as indicated. |
| Source(s): Gray (recording date); Copeland (recording location). |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/21/1931 Paris, France | Unknown | Master | Columbia (France) DF-407 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia (U.K.) matrix WL2794. King for a day / Josephine Baker ; Edmond Mahieux ; Melodic Jazz du Casino de Paris," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000428800/WL2794-King_for_a_day.
Columbia (U.K.) matrix WL2794. King for a day / Josephine Baker ; Edmond Mahieux ; Melodic Jazz du Casino de Paris. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000428800/WL2794-King_for_a_day.
"Columbia (U.K.) matrix WL2794. King for a day / Josephine Baker ; Edmond Mahieux ; Melodic Jazz du Casino de Paris." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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