Victor matrix BS-043948. Why didn't William Tell? / Pete Barry ; Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Why didn't William Tell? (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fast tempo (Title descriptor) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Leonard Feather (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Pete Barry (vocalist) | |
| Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London (Musical group) | |
| Pete Barry (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Pete Brown (instrumentalist : alto saxophone) | |
| Albert Harris (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Arthur Herbert (instrumentalist : drums) | |
| Danny Polo (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
| Hazel Scott (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Leonard Feather (director) | |
| Leonard W. Joy (session supervisor) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: Clarinet, alto saxophone, guitar, piano, string bass, and drums
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Leonard Joy, present." |
| Ledgers (take [1]1R): "For S. Sholes." |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/1/1939 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Hold | ||||
| 12/1/1939 New York, New York. Studio 2 | [1]1R | Master | Bluebird B-10557 | Issued from dub made 12/8/1939. | ||
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Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-043948. Why didn't William Tell? / Pete Barry ; Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200040958/BS-043948-Why_didnt_William_Tell.
Victor matrix BS-043948. Why didn't William Tell? / Pete Barry ; Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200040958/BS-043948-Why_didnt_William_Tell.
"Victor matrix BS-043948. Why didn't William Tell? / Pete Barry ; Sextet of the Rhythm Club of London." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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