Plaza matrix 5786. A good man is hard to find / Female vocalist (Unidentified; Plaza/ARC)
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| A good man is hard to find (Primary title) | Plaza/ARC |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Eddie Green (composer) | |
| Eddie Green (lyricist) | |
| Unverified composer information: Green | |
| Composer information source: Plaza/ARC; ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Female vocalist (Unidentified; Plaza/ARC) (vocalist) | Listed as Mamie Romer on Oriole and as Sally Dale on Domino. |
| Nettie Potter (vocalist) | Listing on Banner and Regal. |
| Jake Frazier (instrumentalist : trombone) | Not confirmed. |
| Bubber Miley (instrumentalist : cornet) | Not confirmed. |
| Louis Hooper (instrumentalist : piano) | |
- Description: Female vocal solo, with trombone, cornet, and piano
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Nettie Potter is a confirmed pseudonym for Monette Moore on Pathe, but this is a different singer, based upon aural evidence. |
| Data originally compiled by the Record Research Associates through inspection of issued discs. Verified as indicated in sources. Data provided by Mainspring Press. |
| Source(s): Inspection by Bryant/Record Research Group (General source data); Aural evidence (Accompaniment). |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| approximately 12/15/1924 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Banner 1483 | |
| approximately 12/15/1924 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Domino 3452 | |
| approximately 12/15/1924 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Oriole 325 | Assigned Plaza/ARC control number 2152. |
| approximately 12/15/1924 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Regal 9782 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Plaza matrix 5786. A good man is hard to find / Female vocalist (Unidentified; Plaza/ARC)," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000488849/5786-A_good_man_is_hard_to_find.
Plaza matrix 5786. A good man is hard to find / Female vocalist (Unidentified; Plaza/ARC). (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000488849/5786-A_good_man_is_hard_to_find.
"Plaza matrix 5786. A good man is hard to find / Female vocalist (Unidentified; Plaza/ARC)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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