OKeh matrix W403632. If I were king / Smith Ballew Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| If I were king (Primary title) | Odeon catalog |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Odeon catalog |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Leo Robin (lyricist) | |
| Newell Chase (composer) | |
| Sam Coslow (composer) | |
| Composer information source: ADP; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Smith Ballew Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Richard Hampton and his Orchestra [Smith Ballew Orchestra] (Musical group) | Listing on Par PNY 34024 for Smith Ballew Orchestra. |
| Smith Ballew (leader) | |
| Smith Ballew (vocalist) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/1930 New York, New York | [A] | Unknown | ||
| 1/16/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | OKeh 41366 | |
| 1/16/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | Parlophone (Japan) E 5122 | |
| 1/16/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | Parlophone PNY 34024 | |
| 1/16/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | Odeon ONY 36029 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "OKeh matrix W403632. If I were king / Smith Ballew Orchestra," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000212480/W403632-If_I_were_king.
OKeh matrix W403632. If I were king / Smith Ballew Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000212480/W403632-If_I_were_king.
"OKeh matrix W403632. If I were king / Smith Ballew Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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