Victor matrix BS-80958. Christmas mornin' blues / Kansas City Kitty
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Christmas mornin' blues (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Lyle Murphy (composer) | |
| Spud Murphy (composer) | Pseudonym on BB B-5726 for Lyle Murphy. |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Kansas City Kitty (vocalist) | |
| Lester Melrose (session supervisor) | |
| Eddie Morgan (instrumentalist : piano) | Not confirmed. |
Additional Information
- Description: Female vocal solo, with piano
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Lester Melrose, present." |
| Howard Rye, in his notes accompanying the Document compact disc, writes that "Kansas City Kitty" is a pseudonym that was possibly used by more than one female vocalist. She recorded more than 16 sides for Vocalion in 1930 and 1931. Rye speculates that the four titles recorded for Victor in 1934 are sung by Thelma Holmes. |
| Notes for the Document CD suggest that Eddie Morgan is the pianist on the basis of being at the previous session on this day, but this is not confirmed. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/1934 Chicago, Illinois | 1 | Master | Bluebird B-5726 | |
| 11/1/1934 Chicago, Illinois | 1 | Master | Document Records BDCD-6023 | |
| 11/1/1934 Chicago, Illinois | 1A | Not processed | ||
| 11/1/1934 Chicago, Illinois | 2 | Hold |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-80958. Christmas mornin' blues / Kansas City Kitty," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200015622/BS-80958-Christmas_mornin_blues.
Victor matrix BS-80958. Christmas mornin' blues / Kansas City Kitty. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200015622/BS-80958-Christmas_mornin_blues.
"Victor matrix BS-80958. Christmas mornin' blues / Kansas City Kitty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
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