Victor matrix ABRC-69906. Rockin' chair / Harlem Highlights ; Dave Nelson
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Rockin' chair (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Hoagy Carmichael (composer) | |
| Hoagy Carmichael (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Harlem Highlights (Musical group) | Listed in Victor ledgers as David Nelson's Harlem Shots. |
| Dave Nelson (vocalist) | |
| Dave's Harlem Highlights (Musical group) | Listing on Timely Tunes C-1576 for Harlem Highlights. |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | |
| Dave Nelson (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Dave Nelson (director) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: Bass, 3 saxophones, 3 trumpets, trombone, banjo, piano, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Mr. Oberstein, present." |
| Ledgers: "Extra trumpet—Harry Brown." Ledgers indicate that Brown may be the arranger as well. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9/1931 New York, New York. Studio 3 | 1 | Master | Timely Tunes C-1576 | |
| 6/9/1931 New York, New York. Studio 3 | 1 | Master | Victor [ABRC-69906] | |
| 6/9/1931 New York, New York. Studio 3 | 2 | Hold |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix ABRC-69906. Rockin' chair / Harlem Highlights ; Dave Nelson," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800036292/ABRC-69906-Rockin_chair.
Victor matrix ABRC-69906. Rockin' chair / Harlem Highlights ; Dave Nelson. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800036292/ABRC-69906-Rockin_chair.
"Victor matrix ABRC-69906. Rockin' chair / Harlem Highlights ; Dave Nelson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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