Victor matrix BVE-14569. America / Victor Mixed Chorus
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| America (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| My country 'tis of thee (Alternate title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Samuel Francis Smith (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Victor Mixed Chorus (Vocal group) | |
| Olive Kline (vocalist : soprano vocal) | |
| Astrid Fjelde (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 3-5. |
| Della Baker (vocalist : soprano vocal) | |
| Emily Stokes Hagar (vocalist : soprano vocal) | |
| Elsie Baker (vocalist : contralto) | |
| Edna Indermauer (vocalist : contralto) | |
| Helen Clark (vocalist : soprano vocal) | |
| Lambert Murphy (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Judson House (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Lewis James (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Charles Harrison (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Royal Dadmun (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| Elliott Shaw (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| Frank Croxton (vocalist : bass vocal) | |
| Wilfred Glenn (vocalist : bass vocal) | |
| Miss Shaffner (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 6-8. |
| Rosario Bourdon (director) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra
- Instrumentation: 4 first violins, 2 second violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, bass, flute, oboe, bassoon, 2 clarinets, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, harp, and traps
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
- Title Note: Victor documentation attributes the melody of "America" to Henry Carey but, per James J. Fuld and others, this attribution is incorrect.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/30/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 3 | Hold | ||
| 3/30/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 4 | Hold | ||
| 3/30/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 5 | Hold/master | Victor 21428 | |
| 4/10/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Destroy | ||
| 4/10/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 7 | Destroy | ||
| 4/10/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 8 | Destroy |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-14569. America / Victor Mixed Chorus," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200014863/BVE-14569-America.
Victor matrix BVE-14569. America / Victor Mixed Chorus. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200014863/BVE-14569-America.
"Victor matrix BVE-14569. America / Victor Mixed Chorus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
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