Brunswick matrix E36861. Makin’ faces at the man in the moon / Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Makin’ faces at the man in the moon (Primary title) | Laird |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Al Hoffman (lyricist) | |
| Max Rich (composer) | |
| Kate Smith (lyricist) | |
| Ned Washington (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Laird; ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers (Musical group) | Listed in Laird as Snooks and his Memphis Stompers. |
| Elly Bellare (vocalist) | |
| Snooks Friedman (leader) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: Violin, 3 saxophones, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, guitar, piano, and drums
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Orchestra: 11 men. |
| Session indicated as recorded in the PM. |
| Documentation of Brunswick Records derives primarily from Ross Laird's "Brunswick Records: A discography of recordings, 1916-1931" (Greenwood Press, 2001). See the ADP Brunswick Records Resources page for more information. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12/1931 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 2 | A | Master | Melotone M-12203 | |
| 6/12/1931 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 2 | A | Master | Polk P9028 | |
| 6/12/1931 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 2 | B | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brunswick matrix E36861. Makin’ faces at the man in the moon / Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000234031/E36861-Makin_faces_at_the_man_in_the_moon.
Brunswick matrix E36861. Makin’ faces at the man in the moon / Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000234031/E36861-Makin_faces_at_the_man_in_the_moon.
"Brunswick matrix E36861. Makin’ faces at the man in the moon / Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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