Victor matrix BS-068046. If I were the moon / Bob Chester Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| If I were the moon (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Billy Faber (lyricist) | |
| James Flora (composer) | |
| Larry Royal (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Bob Chester Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Bob Bass (instrumentalist : drums) | |
| Garner Clark (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Paul Cohen (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Ray Leatherwood (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Don Long (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Al Mastren (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Arnold McGarvey (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Lou Mucci (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Chuck Parsons (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Lionel Prouting (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| John Reynolds (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Eddie Scalzi (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Harry Schuchman (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Herb Spitalny (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Bob Chester (director) | |
| Bob Chester (vocalist) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: 4 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, guitar, piano, string bass, and drums
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/1941 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Bluebird B-11375 | |||
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-068046. If I were the moon / Bob Chester Orchestra," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200052301/BS-068046-If_I_were_the_moon.
Victor matrix BS-068046. If I were the moon / Bob Chester Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200052301/BS-068046-If_I_were_the_moon.
"Victor matrix BS-068046. If I were the moon / Bob Chester Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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