OKeh matrix W80732. The whisper song / The Goofus Five
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The whisper song (Primary title) | Laird/Rust |
| When the pussywillow whispers to the catnip (Alternate title) | Laird/Rust |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Cliff Friend (lyricist) | |
| Cliff Friend (composer) | |
| Composer information source: ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Goofus Five (Musical group) | |
| Goofus Washboards (Musical group) | Listing on Par R3337 for the Goofus Five. |
| Ed Kirkeby (vocalist) | |
| Ted Wallace (vocalist) | Pseudonym in Laird/Rust for Ed Kirkeby. |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14/1927 New York, New York | [A] | Unknown | ||
| 4/14/1927 New York, New York | B | Master | OKeh 40821 | |
| 4/14/1927 New York, New York | B | Master | Parlophone (Australia) A 2228 | |
| 4/14/1927 New York, New York | B | Master | Parlophone (U.K.) R 3337 | |
| 4/14/1927 New York, New York | B | Master | Odeon 165125 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "OKeh matrix W80732. The whisper song / The Goofus Five," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000207375/W80732-The_whisper_song.
OKeh matrix W80732. The whisper song / The Goofus Five. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000207375/W80732-The_whisper_song.
"OKeh matrix W80732. The whisper song / The Goofus Five." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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