Decca matrix 87871. Old Betsy / Burl Ives
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Old Betsy (Primary title) | Ruppli Decca |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Burl Ives (vocalist) | |
| Ray Charles (leader) |
Additional Information
| Notes |
|---|
| Ruppli session personnel note: Burl Ives (vocals), with Chorus and Orchestra directed by Ray Charles. |
| Ruppli session note: Both titles also issued on Decca 88191 (album K-115), 9-88191 (album 1-253). |
| Documentation of Decca Records derives from Michel Ruppli's "The Decca labels: a discography" (Greenwood Press, 1996). Data has not been systematically reviewed or edited by ADP staff, except as indicated. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3/1955 New York, New York | [A] | Master | Decca 29549 | |
| 5/3/1955 New York, New York | [A] | Master | Decca 88191 | |
| 5/3/1955 New York, New York | [A] | Master | Decca 9-29549 | |
| 5/3/1955 New York, New York | [A] | Master | Decca 9-88191 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Decca matrix 87871. Old Betsy / Burl Ives," accessed December 13, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000316088/87871-Old_Betsy.
Decca matrix 87871. Old Betsy / Burl Ives. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 13, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000316088/87871-Old_Betsy.
"Decca matrix 87871. Old Betsy / Burl Ives." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 13 December 2025.
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