Victor matrix CRC-53042. St. Louis blues [conclusion] / Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Hellmut H. Hellmut
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| St. Louis blues [conclusion] (Primary title) | |
| Just a gigolo (Additional title) | |
| Part 4 (Title part) | Victor ledgers |
| Impression of the Cotton Club by Herr Helmut (Series title) | Victor ledgers |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Hellmut H. Hellmut (speaker) | |
| Cab Calloway (director) | |
| Cotton Club Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Cab Calloway (vocalist) | "St. Louis blues." |
| Cotton Club Trio (Vocal group) | "Just a gigolo." |
- Description: Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo, male vocal trio with piano, and announcements
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: German
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Broadcasting recordings (over NBC line from the dance floor of the Cotton Club, Harlem N.Y."; Recorded in New York studio 1. The time of the recording is approximately midnight, 4/21/1931. |
| These recordings were made by Victor for play on German radio. Masters discovered in Victor vaults by archivist Michael Brooks have been issued by Bear Family. |
| Source(s): Bear Family CD set; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21/1931 New York, New York. Cotton Club | 1 | Unknown | Victor [CRC-53042] | Custom pressing. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix CRC-53042. St. Louis blues [conclusion] / Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Hellmut H. Hellmut," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000017418/CRC-53042-St._Louis_blues_conclusion.
Victor matrix CRC-53042. St. Louis blues [conclusion] / Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Hellmut H. Hellmut. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000017418/CRC-53042-St._Louis_blues_conclusion.
"Victor matrix CRC-53042. St. Louis blues [conclusion] / Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Hellmut H. Hellmut." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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