Brunswick matrix E36861. Makin’ faces at the man in the moon / Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers

TitleSource
Makin’ faces at the man in the moon (Primary title)Laird
Authors and ComposersNotes
Al Hoffman (lyricist)
Max Rich (composer)
Kate Smith (lyricist)
Ned Washington (lyricist)
Composer information source: Laird; ADP.
PersonnelNotes
Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers (Musical group)Listed in Laird as Snooks and his Memphis Stompers.
Elly Bellare (vocalist)
Snooks Friedman (leader)
Additional Information
  • 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 PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
6/12/1931 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 2 A Master Melotone M-12203 10-in.
6/12/1931 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 2 A Master Polk P9028 10-in.
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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