Victor matrix D9RB-0706. Make believe / John Scott Trotter Orchestra ; Dorothy Kirsten ; Robert Merrill
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Make believe (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Show boat (Work title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Show boat. Selections (Uniform title) | |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Oscar Hammerstein II (lyricist) | |
| Jerome Kern (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Dorothy Kirsten (vocalist : soprano vocal) | |
| Robert Merrill (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| John Scott Trotter Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Walter S. Heebner (A & R representative) | |
| John Scott Trotter (conductor) | |
- Description: Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra
- Instrumentation: 10 violins, 4 violas, 2 cellos, bass, flute, 5 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, horn, guitar, piano, harp, and drums
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
- Title Note: Disc label: "Act 1."
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Contractor: David Klein"; "Union musicians used." |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15/1949 Hollywood, California | 1 | Master | Victor 10-1505 | |
| 8/15/1949 Hollywood, California | 1 | Master | Victor DM-1341 | |
| 8/15/1949 Hollywood, California | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 49-0765 | |
| 8/15/1949 Hollywood, California | 1 | Master | RCA Victor WDM-1341 | |
| 8/15/1949 Hollywood, California | 1 | Master | RCA Victor LM-9002 | |
| 8/15/1949 Hollywood, California | 1A | Hold | ||
| 8/15/1949 Hollywood, California | 2 | Destroy | ||
| 8/15/1949 Hollywood, California | 2A | Hold |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D9RB-0706. Make believe / John Scott Trotter Orchestra ; Dorothy Kirsten ; Robert Merrill," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300013195/D9RB-0706-Make_believe.
Victor matrix D9RB-0706. Make believe / John Scott Trotter Orchestra ; Dorothy Kirsten ; Robert Merrill. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300013195/D9RB-0706-Make_believe.
"Victor matrix D9RB-0706. Make believe / John Scott Trotter Orchestra ; Dorothy Kirsten ; Robert Merrill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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