Victor matrix CVE-16173. Songs of the past, no. 3 / Victor Mixed Chorus

TitleSource
Songs of the past, no. 3 (Primary title)Disc label (RDI)
The band played on ; You're the flower of my heart, sweet Adeline ; A bird in a gilded cage ; I long to see the girl i left behind ; Just one girl (Medley contents)Victor ledgers
Authors and ComposersNotes
Harry Armstrong (composer)"You're the flower of my heart."
Richard H. Gerard (lyricist)"You're the flower of my heart."
John T. Kelly (composer)"I long to see the girl I left behind."
John T. Kelly (lyricist)"I long to see the girl I left behind."
Karl Kennett (lyricist)"Just one girl."
Arthur J. Lamb (lyricist)"A bird in a gilded cage."
John F. Palmer (lyricist)"The band played on."
Lyn Udall (composer)"Just one girl."
Harry Von Tilzer (composer)"A bird in a gilded cage."
Charles B. Ward (composer)"The band played on."
PersonnelNotes
Victor Mixed Chorus (Vocal group)
Lucy Isabelle Marsh (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 9-14.
Olive Kline (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 9-14.
Gladys Rice (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 9-14.
Erva Giles (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 9-11.
Virginia Rea (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 9-14.
Elsie Baker (vocalist : contralto)Takes 9-14.
Edna Indermauer (vocalist : contralto)Takes 9-11.
Helen Clark (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 9-14.
Lambert Murphy (vocalist : tenor vocal)Takes 9-14.
Charles Harrison (vocalist : tenor vocal)Takes 9-14.
Lewis James (vocalist : tenor vocal)Takes 9-14.
Franklyn Baur (vocalist : tenor vocal)Takes 9-11.
Wilfred Glenn (vocalist : bass vocal)Takes 9-14.
Elliott Shaw (vocalist : baritone vocal)Takes 9-14.
Frank Croxton (vocalist : bass vocal)Takes 9-14.
Royal Dadmun (vocalist : baritone vocal)Takes 9-14.
Della Baker (vocalist : soprano vocal)Takes 12-14.
Barbara Maurel (vocalist : contralto)Takes 12-14.
Richard Crooks (vocalist : tenor vocal)Takes 12-14.
Nathaniel Shilkret (director)
Additional Information
  • Description: Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra
  • Instrumentation: 3 violins, viola, cello, flute, 2 clarinets, oboe, bassoon, 2 cornets, trombone, tuba, piano, and traps
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 12-in.
Notes
For takes 1-8, see C-16173.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
1/13/1927 New York, New York 9 Destroy
1/13/1927 New York, New York 10 Destroy
1/13/1927 New York, New York 11 Hold
5/11/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall 12 Destroy
5/11/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall 13 Destroy
5/11/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall 14 Master Victor 35872 12-in.
5/11/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall 14 Master Gramophone 2-04655 12-in. Gram. Co. face number; issue under this number not confirmed.

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix CVE-16173. Songs of the past, no. 3 / Victor Mixed Chorus," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000014612/CVE-16173-Songs_of_the_past_no._3.

Victor matrix CVE-16173. Songs of the past, no. 3 / Victor Mixed Chorus. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000014612/CVE-16173-Songs_of_the_past_no._3.

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