Victor matrix BS-043387. Katie went to Haiti / Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Gertrude Niesen
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Katie went to Haiti (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Katie from Haiti (Alternate title) | Victor ledgers |
| DuBarry was a lady (Work title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Cole Porter (composer) | |
| Cole Porter (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Leo Reisman Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Gertrude Niesen (vocalist) | Takes 1 & 2. |
| Leo Reisman (director) | |
| Sally Singer (vocalist) | Takes 3 & 4. |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo
- Instrumentation: 4 violins, bass, 4 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, guitar, piano, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/1939 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master/hold | ||
| 11/17/1939 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Not processed | ||
| 11/25/1939 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2 | Master | Victor 26421 | |
| 11/25/1939 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2 | Master | X LVA-1004 | Take number not confirmed. |
| 11/25/1939 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2A | Not processed | ||
| 11/25/1939 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 3 | Hold | ||
| 11/25/1939 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 3A | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-043387. Katie went to Haiti / Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Gertrude Niesen," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200040658/BS-043387-Katie_went_to_Haiti.
Victor matrix BS-043387. Katie went to Haiti / Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Gertrude Niesen. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200040658/BS-043387-Katie_went_to_Haiti.
"Victor matrix BS-043387. Katie went to Haiti / Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Gertrude Niesen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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