Victor matrix BS-047037. Ballad for Americans / American People's Chorus ; Paul Robeson ; Victor Symphony Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Ballad for Americans (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Part 3 (Title part) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| John Latouche (lyricist) | |
| Earl Robinson (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Paul Robeson (vocalist : bass vocal) | |
| American People's Chorus (Vocal group) | |
| Victor Symphony Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Nathaniel Shilkret (director) | |
| Earl Robinson (choral director) | |
| Ronald E. Wise (session supervisor) | |
- Description: Bass vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "40 mixed voices." |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9/1940 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Hold/master | Victor 26517 | |
| 2/9/1940 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor P-20 | |
| 2/9/1940 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Not processed | ||
| 2/9/1940 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2 | Master/hold | Victor 26517 | |
| 2/9/1940 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2 | Master/hold | Gramophone B-9161 | |
| 2/9/1940 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2A | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-047037. Ballad for Americans / American People's Chorus ; Paul Robeson ; Victor Symphony Orchestra," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200042334/BS-047037-Ballad_for_Americans.
Victor matrix BS-047037. Ballad for Americans / American People's Chorus ; Paul Robeson ; Victor Symphony Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200042334/BS-047037-Ballad_for_Americans.
"Victor matrix BS-047037. Ballad for Americans / American People's Chorus ; Paul Robeson ; Victor Symphony Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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