Victor matrix BS-044594. Skee / Harlan Leonard ; Rockets
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Skee (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Harlan Leonard (songwriter) | |
| James Ross (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Harlan Leonard (leader) | |
| Rockets (Musical group) | |
| Fred Beckett (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Henry Bridges (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Richmond Henderson (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Edward Johnson (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Darwin Jones (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| James Keith (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Harlan Leonard (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Jesse Price (instrumentalist : drums) | |
| James Ross (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| William H. Smith (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| William S. Smith (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Efferge Ware (instrumentalist : electric guitar) | |
| Ernie Williams (director) | |
| Winston Williams (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band
- Instrumentation: 4 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, piano, 2 string basses, electric guitar, and drums
- Category: Instrumental
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
- Title Note: U.S. Copyright Office files credit Harlan Leonard and James Ross for the composition of the song. A handwritten note dated 8/31/1966 on the Victor blue history card states that H. Fine ordered James Ross's name to be removed from disc label credits. However, B-10919 disc labels bear his name.
| Notes |
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| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/1940 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 1 | Hold | ||||
| 1/11/1940 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 1A | Not processed | ||||
| 1/11/1940 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 2 | Master | Bluebird B-10919 | |||
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| 1/11/1940 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 2 | Master | RCA Victor LPV-531 | |||
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Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-044594. Skee / Harlan Leonard ; Rockets," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200041107/BS-044594-Skee.
Victor matrix BS-044594. Skee / Harlan Leonard ; Rockets. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200041107/BS-044594-Skee.
"Victor matrix BS-044594. Skee / Harlan Leonard ; Rockets." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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