Columbia matrix [W]151111. Gazing at the stars / Selvin’s Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Gazing at the stars (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Waltz (Title descriptor) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Jesse Crawford (songwriter) | |
| George Fairman (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Selvin’s Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] (Musical group) | Listing on Harmony 1256-H and Velvet Tone 2256-V for Selvin's Orchestra. |
| Ben Selvin (leader) | |
| Jack Miller (vocalist) | |
| Ray Seeley and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] (Musical group) | Listing on Od ONY 36174 for Selvin's Orchestra. |
| Sam Nash and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] (Musical group) | Listing on Par PNY 34166 for Selvin's Orchestra. |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- 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): OCLC; Laird/Rust. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/1930 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Harmony 1256-H | |
| 12/13/1930 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Velvet Tone 2256-V | |
| 12/13/1930 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Odeon ONY 36174 | Issued from OK dub W404587, made approximately Dec. 1930. |
| 12/13/1930 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Parlophone PNY 34166 | Issued from OK dub W404587, made approximately Dec. 1930. |
| 12/13/1930 New York, New York | 2 | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix [W]151111. Gazing at the stars / Selvin’s Orchestra," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000040656/W151111-Gazing_at_the_stars.
Columbia matrix [W]151111. Gazing at the stars / Selvin’s Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000040656/W151111-Gazing_at_the_stars.
"Columbia matrix [W]151111. Gazing at the stars / Selvin’s Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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