Victor matrix CS-81948. Musical presentation of Paramount picture Melody in spring / George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Musical presentation of Paramount picture Melody in spring (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Melody in spring ; Ending with a kiss ; It's psychological ; Open road (Medley contents) | Victor ledgers |
| A presentation of the Lanny Ross Paramount picture Melody in spring (Alternate title) | Victor ledgers |
| Melody in spring [Motion picture] (Work title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Harlan Thompson (lyricist) | |
| Lewis E. Gensler (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes Hide Additional Titles |
| Hotel Taft Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| George Hall (director) | |
| Barry Wells (vocalist) | "Melody in spring"; "It's psychological." |
| Loretta Lee (vocalist) | "Ending with a kiss"; "It's psychological." |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with vocal solos and mixed vocal duet
- Instrumentation: 3 violins, bass, 3 saxophones, 2 trumpets, trombone, guitar, piano, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers; disc. |
| Victor ledgers: "E. Oberstein, present." It is possible that this selection was initially intended to be made for Bluebird. |
| Ledgers indicate there are no vocals on "Open road." |
| The names of the performers are not stated on the Vi 36109 disc label. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Format | Note Hide Additional Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16/1934 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Victor 36109 | 12-in. | |
| 3/16/1934 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Gramophone (Australia) EB-74 | 12-in. | |
| 3/16/1934 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Gramophone 42-1453 (Not issued) | 12-in. | Gram. Co. face number. |
| 3/16/1934 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 2 | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix CS-81948. Musical presentation of Paramount picture Melody in spring / George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200016269/CS-81948-Musical_presentation_of_Paramount_picture_Melody_in_spring.
Victor matrix CS-81948. Musical presentation of Paramount picture Melody in spring / George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200016269/CS-81948-Musical_presentation_of_Paramount_picture_Melody_in_spring.
"Victor matrix CS-81948. Musical presentation of Paramount picture Melody in spring / George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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