Victor matrix BS-045714. Orphan's wail / Bakwiri Tribe members ; Laura Boulton
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Orphan's wail (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Bakwiri Tribe (Subtitle) | Disc label |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Laura Boulton (recordist) | |
| Bakwiri Tribe members (Musical group) |
- Description: Musical bow
- Category: Instrumental and vocal
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| The master number and recording date represent the duplication of Laura Boulton's field recordings by Victor. The Straus West African Expedition took place in 1934. |
| Description and category transcribed from Victor disc label. |
| The Victor album cover and disc labels state, "Recorded by Laura C. Boulton on the Straus West African Expedition of Field Museum of Natural History." |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/5/1939 New York, New York. Studio 3 | 1 | Master | Victor 87 | |
| 12/5/1939 New York, New York. Studio 3 | 1 | Master | Folkways FW 8852 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-045714. Orphan's wail / Bakwiri Tribe members ; Laura Boulton," accessed December 28, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200041598/BS-045714-Orphans_wail.
Victor matrix BS-045714. Orphan's wail / Bakwiri Tribe members ; Laura Boulton. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 28, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200041598/BS-045714-Orphans_wail.
"Victor matrix BS-045714. Orphan's wail / Bakwiri Tribe members ; Laura Boulton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 28 December 2025.
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