Victor matrix D9VB-0871. Birmingham jail / Slim Whitman
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Birmingham jail (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Unverified composer information: Traditional | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Slim Whitman (vocalist) | |
| Chet Atkins (instrumentalist : electric guitar) | |
| Jethro Burns (instrumentalist : mandolin) | |
| Jerry Byrd (instrumentalist : steel guitar) | |
| Charles R. Grean (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Homer Haynes (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Charles R. Grean (session supervisor) | |
| Slim Whitman (leader) | |
| Slim Whitman (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Stephen H. Sholes (session supervisor) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Male vocal solo, with string band
- Instrumentation: 2 guitars, electric guitar, mandolin, steel guitar, and string bass
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "A & R Rep: Messers: S. Sholes and C. Grean." |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3/1949 Atlanta, Georgia. Fox Theater | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 2/3/1949 Atlanta, Georgia. Fox Theater | 1A | Unknown | ||
| 2/3/1949 Atlanta, Georgia. Fox Theater | 2 | Master | Victor 21-0141 | |
| 2/3/1949 Atlanta, Georgia. Fox Theater | 2 | Master | RCA Victor 48-0145 | |
| 2/3/1949 Atlanta, Georgia. Fox Theater | 2 | Master | Victor 20-5557 | |
| 2/3/1949 Atlanta, Georgia. Fox Theater | 2 | Master | RCA Victor 47-5557 | |
| 2/3/1949 Atlanta, Georgia. Fox Theater | 2A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D9VB-0871. Birmingham jail / Slim Whitman," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300013356/D9VB-0871-Birmingham_jail.
Victor matrix D9VB-0871. Birmingham jail / Slim Whitman. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300013356/D9VB-0871-Birmingham_jail.
"Victor matrix D9VB-0871. Birmingham jail / Slim Whitman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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