Victor matrix BVE-81009. In the valley of yesterday / George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| In the valley of yesterday (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Waltz (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Gene Gifford (composer) | |
| Howard E. Johnson (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC); sheet music. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| George Hall (director) | |
| Barry Wells (vocalist) | |
| Hotel Taft Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Eli E. Oberstein (director) | Victor ledgers: "Dir. asst." |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: 3 violins, bass, 3 saxophones, 2 trumpets, trombone, banjo, piano, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/1933 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Bluebird B-5313 | Prefix listed as BVE in Victor ledgers. |
| 12/27/1933 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Sunrise S-3394 | Prefix listed as BVE in ledgers. |
| 12/27/1933 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Montgomery Ward M-4398 | Prefix listed as BVE in ledgers. |
| 12/27/1933 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 2 | Destroy | Prefix listed as BS in ledgers. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-81009. In the valley of yesterday / George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200015642/BVE-81009-In_the_valley_of_yesterday.
Victor matrix BVE-81009. In the valley of yesterday / George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200015642/BVE-81009-In_the_valley_of_yesterday.
"Victor matrix BVE-81009. In the valley of yesterday / George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
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