OKeh matrix W404557. The wedding of the birds / Fred Rich Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The wedding of the birds (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Henry Tobias (composer) | |
| Harry Tobias (lyricist) | |
| Charley Kisco (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Fred Rich Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Lloyd Keating and his Music [Fred Rich Orchestra] (Musical group) | Listing on Harmony 1239-H for Fred Rich Orchestra. |
| Smith Ballew (vocalist) | |
| Fred Rich (leader) | |
| The New York Syncopators, [Fred Rich Orchestra] (Musical group) | Listing on OK 41472 and Par R 855, A 3111, and E 5255 for Fred Rich Orchestra. |
| Tom Rock and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] (Musical group) | Listing on Od ONY 36164 for Fred Rich Orchestra. |
| George Wells and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] (Musical group) | Listing on Par PNY 34518 for Fred Rich Orchestra. |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Master renumbered for Columbia use as W100436. |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/1930 New York, New York | [A] | Unknown | ||
| 11/19/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | OKeh 41472 | |
| 11/19/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | Parlophone (Australia) A 3111 | |
| 11/19/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | Parlophone (Japan) E 5255 | |
| 11/19/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | Parlophone (U.K.) R 855 | |
| 11/19/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | Parlophone PNY 34158 | |
| 11/19/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | Odeon ONY 36164 | |
| 11/19/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | Harmony 1239-H | From master renumbered as Col W100436. |
| 11/19/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | Velvet Tone 2239-V | From master renumbered as Col W100436. |
| 11/19/1930 New York, New York | B | Master | Diva 3239-G | From master renumbered as Col W100436. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "OKeh matrix W404557. The wedding of the birds / Fred Rich Orchestra," accessed January 9, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000213573/W404557-The_wedding_of_the_birds.
OKeh matrix W404557. The wedding of the birds / Fred Rich Orchestra. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 9, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000213573/W404557-The_wedding_of_the_birds.
"OKeh matrix W404557. The wedding of the birds / Fred Rich Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 9 January 2026.
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