Victor matrix D5VB-0698. The donkey serenade / Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The donkey serenade (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| The firefly [Motion picture] (Work title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Rudolf Friml (composer) | |
| Herbert Stothart (composer) | |
| Robert Wright (lyricist) | |
| Chet Forrest (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Al Goodman Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Earl Wrightson (vocalist) | |
| Al Goodman (leader) | |
| Stephen H. Sholes (session supervisor) | |
| Russ Case (session supervisor) | |
- Description: Male vocal solo, with orchestra
- Instrumentation: 16 violins, 4 violas, 3 cellos (take 1) 4 cellos (takes 2 &3), 5 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, guitar, piano, 2 string basses, harp, and drums
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Messers: S. Sholes & Russ Case, present." |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 1L | Unknown | ||
| 10/22/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 10/22/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 1A | Master/hold | ||
| 10/22/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 1B | Destroy | Dub of take 1, made 10/26/1945. | |
| 12/3/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 2L | Unknown | Dub of take 2, made 12/3/1945. | |
| 12/3/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 2 | Unknown | Dub of take 2, made 12/3/1945. | |
| 12/3/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 2A | Unknown | Dub of take 2, made 12/3/1945. | |
| 12/3/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 3L | Unknown | Dub of take 2, made 12/3/1945. | |
| 12/3/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 3 | Unknown | Dub of take 2, made 12/3/1945. | |
| 12/3/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 3A | Unknown | Dub of take 2, made 12/3/1945. | |
| 12/3/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 3B | Unknown | Dub of take 3, made 1/17/1946. | |
| 12/3/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 3C | Master | Victor 20-2039 | Issued from dub of take 3, made 1/17/1946. |
| 12/3/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 3C | Master | Victor P-165 | Issued from dub of take 3, made 1/17/1946. |
| 12/3/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 3C | Master | RCA Victor 52-0058 | Issued from dub of take 3, made 1/17/1946. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D5VB-0698. The donkey serenade / Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300002576/D5VB-0698-The_donkey_serenade.
Victor matrix D5VB-0698. The donkey serenade / Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300002576/D5VB-0698-The_donkey_serenade.
"Victor matrix D5VB-0698. The donkey serenade / Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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