Victor matrix BVE-19486. America / Clarence Whitehill
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| America (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| My country 'tis of thee (Alternate title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Samuel Francis Smith (lyricist) | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Clarence Whitehill (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| Rosario Bourdon (director) |
Additional Information
- Description: Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
- Title Note: Victor documentation attributes the melody of "America" to Henry Carey but, per James J. Fuld and others, this attribution is incorrect.
| Notes |
|---|
| For takes 1-3, see B-19486. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/20/1927 Camden, New Jersey. Church Bldg. | 4 | Destroy | ||
| 7/20/1927 Camden, New Jersey. Church Bldg. | 5 | Destroy | ||
| 7/20/1927 Camden, New Jersey. Church Bldg. | 6 | Hold/destroy | ||
| 8/10/1927 Camden, New Jersey. Church Bldg. | 7 | Destroy | ||
| 8/10/1927 Camden, New Jersey. Church Bldg. | 8 | Destroy | ||
| 8/10/1927 Camden, New Jersey. Church Bldg. | 9 | Destroy | ||
| 8/10/1927 Camden, New Jersey. Church Bldg. | 10 | Destroy |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-19486. America / Clarence Whitehill," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/700004564/BVE-19486-America.
Victor matrix BVE-19486. America / Clarence Whitehill. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/700004564/BVE-19486-America.
"Victor matrix BVE-19486. America / Clarence Whitehill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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