Columbia matrix W149962. If I were king / The Columbia Photo Players
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| If I were king (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label |
| Si fuera rey (Parallel (translated) title) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Newell Chase (composer) | |
| Sam Coslow (composer) | |
| Leo Robin (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| The Columbia Photo Players (Musical group) | Pseudonym for Selvin's Orchestra. |
| Selvin’s Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Paul Small (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Ben Selvin (leader) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5/1930 New York, New York | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 2/5/1930 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Columbia 2121-D | |
| 2/5/1930 New York, New York | 3 | Master | Columbia 2121-D | |
| 2/5/1930 New York, New York | 3 | Master | Jazz Oracle BDW 8053 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix W149962. If I were king / The Columbia Photo Players," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000039508/W149962-If_I_were_king.
Columbia matrix W149962. If I were king / The Columbia Photo Players. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000039508/W149962-If_I_were_king.
"Columbia matrix W149962. If I were king / The Columbia Photo Players." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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