Columbia matrix [W]148806. He's a good man to have around / The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| He's a good man to have around (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Honky tonk (Work title) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Jack Yellen (lyricist) | |
| Milton Ager (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] (Musical group) | Pseudonym for Selvin's Orchestra. |
| Kate Smith (vocalist : soprano vocal) | |
| Ben Selvin (leader) | |
| Selvin’s Orchestra (Musical group) | |
- Description: Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Columbia matrix card indicates that the Western Electric system was used on this master, but W does not appear in the wax. |
| Source(s): Rust/Debus (personnel); disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12/1929 New York, New York | 1 | Unknown | ||||
| 7/12/1929 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Harmony 970-H | |||
| 7/12/1929 New York, New York | 3 | Master | Harmony 970-H | |||
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| 7/12/1929 New York, New York | Unknown | Master | Velvet Tone 1970-V | |||
| 7/12/1929 New York, New York | Unknown | Master | Diva 2970-G | |||
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix [W]148806. He's a good man to have around / The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000038364/W148806-Hes_a_good_man_to_have_around.
Columbia matrix [W]148806. He's a good man to have around / The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000038364/W148806-Hes_a_good_man_to_have_around.
"Columbia matrix [W]148806. He's a good man to have around / The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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