Victor matrix BVE-62214. Anchors aweigh / High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Anchors aweigh (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| March-fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| The song of the Navy (Subtitle) | Disc label (RDI) (Victor 24661) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Chas. A. Zimmermann (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Leonard W. Joy (director) | Listed in Victor ledgers as conductor on takes 4-6. |
| High Hatters (Musical group) | |
| Charles Harrison (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Lambert Murphy (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Walter Preston (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| Frank Croxton (vocalist : bass vocal) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet
- Instrumentation: Takes 1-3: 2 violins, bass, 2 saxophones, 2 trumpets, trombone, banjo, piano, accordion, and traps
Takes 4-9: 2 violins, bass, 2 saxophones, 3 trumpets, trombone, banjo, piano, accordion, and traps - Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
- Title Note: A handwritten note on the Victor blue history card states: “Future listing use Capt. Alfred H. Miles as author of the words. Lawsuit settlement, Variety, March 17, 1943.”
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers for takes 1-3 refer to the vocalists as "The American Singers." |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1/1930 New York, New York. Victor Studios [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Hold/destroy | ||
| 5/1/1930 New York, New York. Victor Studios [155 E. 24th St.] | 2 | Destroy | ||
| 5/1/1930 New York, New York. Victor Studios [155 E. 24th St.] | 3 | Destroy | ||
| 5/8/1930 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 4 | Hold | ||
| 5/8/1930 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 5 | Master | Victor 22424 | |
| 5/8/1930 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 5 | Master | Victor 24661 | |
| 5/8/1930 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Destroy | ||
| 5/21/1930 New York, New York. Victor Studios [155 E. 24th St.] | 7 | Destroy | ||
| 5/21/1930 New York, New York. Victor Studios [155 E. 24th St.] | 8 | Hold | ||
| 5/21/1930 New York, New York. Victor Studios [155 E. 24th St.] | 9 | Destroy |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-62214. Anchors aweigh / High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800031783/BVE-62214-Anchors_aweigh.
Victor matrix BVE-62214. Anchors aweigh / High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800031783/BVE-62214-Anchors_aweigh.
"Victor matrix BVE-62214. Anchors aweigh / High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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