Victor matrix BS-76072. Happy as the day is long / Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Happy as the day is long (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| The Cotton Club revue (Work title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Harold Arlen (composer) | |
| Ted Koehler (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes Hide Additional Titles |
| Leo Reisman Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Harold Arlen (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Adrian Rollini (instrumentalist : bass saxophone) | |
| Adrian Rollini (instrumentalist : drums) | |
| Leo Reisman (director) | |
| Jesse Smith (director) | Role listed in Victor ledgers as assistant director. |
| Jesse Smith (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: Bass, clarinet, 6 saxophones, 2 trumpets, trombone, guitar, piano, and 2 traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Ledgers: "Extra sax and trapman—Andrew Bollini." Johnson and Shirley identify him as Adrian Rollini and specify that he plays on this master. |
| Victor ledgers: "Violins not playing in this selection. Bass sax player in this selection. (Total of 6 saxes.)" |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Format | Note Hide Additional Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/2/1933 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor 24315 | 10-in. | |
| 5/2/1933 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor L-16026 | 10-in. | Issued from dub LBS-76234, made 5/31/1933. |
| 5/2/1933 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Gramophone B-6378 | 10-in. | |
| 5/2/1933 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 2 | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-76072. Happy as the day is long / Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800041320/BS-76072-Happy_as_the_day_is_long.
Victor matrix BS-76072. Happy as the day is long / Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800041320/BS-76072-Happy_as_the_day_is_long.
"Victor matrix BS-76072. Happy as the day is long / Harold Arlen ; Leo Reisman Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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