Victor matrix BS-053758. Alexander the swoose (Half swan–half goose) / Marion Holmes ; Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Alexander the swoose (Half swan–half goose) (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Ben Forrest (lyricist) | |
| Frank Furlett (composer) | |
| Leonard Keller (composer) | |
| Glenn Burrs (lyricist) | |
| Unverified composer information: Forrest ; Burrs ; Keller ; Furlett | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Marion Holmes (vocalist) | |
| Art Kassel (director) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble
- Instrumentation: 4 saxophones, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, guitar, piano, and drums
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| The disc label indicates that a vocal ensemble sings with Marion Holmes. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/1940 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 1 | Hold | ||
| 12/17/1940 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 1A | Master | Bluebird B-10990 | |
| 12/17/1940 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 2 | Unknown | ||
| 12/17/1940 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 2A | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-053758. Alexander the swoose (Half swan–half goose) / Marion Holmes ; Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200045519/BS-053758-Alexander_the_swoose_Half_swanhalf_goose.
Victor matrix BS-053758. Alexander the swoose (Half swan–half goose) / Marion Holmes ; Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200045519/BS-053758-Alexander_the_swoose_Half_swanhalf_goose.
"Victor matrix BS-053758. Alexander the swoose (Half swan–half goose) / Marion Holmes ; Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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