Victor matrix BS-048771. America / Emile Coté ; Victor Mixed Chorus
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| America (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Columbia, the gem of the ocean (Additional title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Henry Carey (composer) | "America (My country 'tis of thee)." |
| Thomas à Becket (arranger) | "Columbia, the gem of the ocean." |
| David T. Shaw (composer) | "Columbia, the gem of the ocean." |
| Composer information source: Disc label; ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Victor Mixed Chorus (Vocal group) | Listed in Victor ledgers as Victor Chapel Choir. |
| Emile Coté (choral director) | |
| Robert P. Wetherald (session supervisor) | |
| Edward Slattery (instrumentalist : electric organ) | Organ not confirmed for this selection. |
Additional Information
- Description: Mixed vocal chorus, with organ
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "R. Wetherald, present." Ledgers note that the vocal ensemble consists of 21 mixed voices. |
| Ledgers note that Edward Slattery plays both Hammond organ and piano in this session, but do not delineate at the individual master level. |
| Some Vi 45-5081 disc labels state that Don Craig is the choral director. |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11/1940 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor 26587 | |
| 4/11/1940 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor P-24 | |
| 4/11/1940 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor 45-5081 | |
| 4/11/1940 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 41-6167 | |
| 4/11/1940 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-048771. America / Emile Coté ; Victor Mixed Chorus," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200043508/BS-048771-America.
Victor matrix BS-048771. America / Emile Coté ; Victor Mixed Chorus. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200043508/BS-048771-America.
"Victor matrix BS-048771. America / Emile Coté ; Victor Mixed Chorus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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