Victor matrix [Pre-matrix A-]817. Coon, coon, coon / Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Coon, coon, coon (Primary title) | |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Leo Friedman (composer) | |
| Gene Jefferson (lyricist) | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Len Spencer (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| Vess L. Ossman (instrumentalist : banjo) |
- Description: Male vocal solo, with banjo
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 7-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Issue from take 5, not listed in EDVR vol. 1, held in Giovannoni-Lynch collection. |
| Also recorded as [PM-]3375 and B-1598. |
| Issue from take 4 observed in Giovannoni-Lynch collection. |
| The Discography of American Historical Recordings aims to comprehensively document the history of early commercial sound recordings. Objectionable and racist content does not reflect the values of the University or its staff. Further information is available here. |
| Source(s): Allan Sutton blog (take place); trade catalog; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17/1901 Camden, New Jersey | 1 | Master | Victor A-817 | |
| 5/17/1901 Camden, New Jersey | 2 | Unknown | ||
| 10/25/1902 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 3 | Master | Victor 817 | |
| 10/25/1902 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 4 | Master | Victor 817 | |
| 12/5/1902 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 5 | Master | Victor 817 | |
| 5/17/1901 Camden, New Jersey | unknown | Master | Victor A-817 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix [Pre-matrix A-]817. Coon, coon, coon / Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/100000826/Pre-matrix_A-817-Coon_coon_coon.
Victor matrix [Pre-matrix A-]817. Coon, coon, coon / Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/100000826/Pre-matrix_A-817-Coon_coon_coon.
"Victor matrix [Pre-matrix A-]817. Coon, coon, coon / Vess L. Ossman ; Len Spencer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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