Victor matrix BS-051223. Old man blues / Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Old man blues (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| El viejo triston (Parallel (translated) title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Duke Ellington (composer) | |
| Irving Mills (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Sidney Bechet (leader) | Listed in Victor ledgers as Director. |
| New Orleans Feetwarmers (Musical group) | |
| Sidney Bechet (instrumentalist : soprano saxophone) | |
| Sidney Bechet (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
| Stephen H. Sholes (session supervisor) | |
| D. Reid (session supervisor) | First initial is not confirmed. |
| Sandy Williams (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Sidney De Paris (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Sid Catlett (instrumentalist : drums) | |
| Bernard Addison (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Cliff Jackson (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Wellman Braud (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band
- Instrumentation: Bass, clarinet, soprano saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, and drums
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "S. Sholes & D. Reid, present." |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/4/1940 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Victor 26663 | |
| 6/4/1940 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | X LVA-3024 | |
| 6/4/1940 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | RCA Victor LPV-535 | |
| 6/4/1940 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Bluebird AXM2-5516 | |
| 6/4/1940 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1A | Not processed | ||
| 6/4/1940 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 2 | Hold |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-051223. Old man blues / Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200044828/BS-051223-Old_man_blues.
Victor matrix BS-051223. Old man blues / Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200044828/BS-051223-Old_man_blues.
"Victor matrix BS-051223. Old man blues / Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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