Victor matrix BVE-41569. Deep river blues / Willard Robison
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Deep river blues (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Eddie Green (lyricist) | |
| Lucile Marie Handy (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Willard Robison (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| Willard Robison (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Nathaniel Shilkret (director) | Takes 5-7. |
Additional Information
- Description: Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) and orchestra (takes 5-7)
- Instrumentation: 2 violins, viola, bassoon, 2 clarinets, cornet, piano, and traps
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Whispering baritone." |
| Victor ledgers, 1/23/1928: "These records on approval." |
| Victor ledgers show piano accompaniment alone for takes 1-4. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/1928 New York, New York | 1 | Hold | ||||
| 1/23/1928 New York, New York | 2 | Destroy | ||||
| 6/12/1928 New York, New York | 3 | Master/hold | ||||
| 6/12/1928 New York, New York | 4 | Hold/destroy | ||||
| 7/6/1928 New York, New York | 5 | Hold | ||||
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| 7/6/1928 New York, New York | 6 | Master | Victor 21651 | |||
| 7/6/1928 New York, New York | 7 | Hold | ||||
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-41569. Deep river blues / Willard Robison," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800015803/BVE-41569-Deep_river_blues.
Victor matrix BVE-41569. Deep river blues / Willard Robison. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800015803/BVE-41569-Deep_river_blues.
"Victor matrix BVE-41569. Deep river blues / Willard Robison." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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