Victor matrix C-206. An evening with the minstrels, no. 2 / Victor Minstrel Company

TitleSource
An evening with the minstrels, no. 2 (Primary title)
My Creole Sue (Additional title)
Intro (Subtitle)
Authors and ComposersNotes
Gussie L. Davis (composer)
Gussie L. Davis (lyricist)
PersonnelNotes
Victor Minstrel Company (Vocal group)
Harry Macdonough (performer)Takes 3-5.
John H. Bieling (performer)Takes 3-5.
Steve Porter (performer)Take 5.
William F. Hooley (performer)Takes 3-5.
Edward Meeker (performer)Take 5.
Len Spencer (performer)Take 5.
S. H. Dudley (performer)Takes 3 & 4.
Additional Information
  • Description: Minstrels, with orchestra
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 12-in.
Notes
Victor ledgers do not list personnel for takes 3 and 4. Talent listed derives from the chronological section of EDVR, vol. 2.
No takes 1 and 2 are shown. Probably the earlier takes were ascribed to the earlier recording C-302(OS).
Also recorded as [PM-]1824 and C-302(OS).
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Source(s): Allan Sutton blog (take place); Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor ledgers.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
5/24/1905 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 3 Master Victor 31076 12-in.
5/24/1905 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 4 Master Victor 31076 12-in.
2/26/1909 Camden, New Jersey [unconfirmed] 5 Destroy

Citation

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Victor matrix C-206. An evening with the minstrels, no. 2 / Victor Minstrel Company. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 28, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200000308/C-206-An_evening_with_the_minstrels_no._2.

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