Victor matrix BS-067780. The broom, the shovel, the poker and the tongs / Craig McDonnell
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The broom, the shovel, the poker and the tongs (Primary title) | Bluebird catalog |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Edward Lear (author) | |
| Helen E. Myers (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Craig McDonnell (speaker) | |
| Helen E. Myers (instrumentalist : electric organ) | |
| Sol Amato (instrumentalist : flute) | |
| Sol Amato (instrumentalist : oboe) | |
| Agner Herine (other) | Sound effects. |
| Robert P. Wetherald (session supervisor) | Takes 1]1R, [1]2R, and [1]2AR. |
- Description: Recitation, with instrumental trio and sound effects
- Category: Spoken
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers indicate that Helen Myers performs on a Hammond electric organ. |
| Ledgers documenting [1]1R, [1]2R, and [1]2AR indicate that R. Wetherald present at the dub session. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10/1941 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Destroy | ||
| 9/10/1941 New York, New York. Studio 2 | [1]1R | Master | Bluebird B-634 | Issued from dub made 10/7/1941. Victor ledgers: "Re-record to improve organ quality, per Mr. Wetherald." |
| 9/10/1941 New York, New York. Studio 2 | [1]2R | Hold | Dub made 10/7/1941. Victor ledgers: "Re-record to improve organ quality, per Mr. Wetherald." | |
| 9/10/1941 New York, New York. Studio 2 | [1]2AR | Destroy | Dub made 10/7/1941. Victor ledgers: "Re-record to improve organ quality, per Mr. Wetherald." | |
| 9/10/1941 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1A | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-067780. The broom, the shovel, the poker and the tongs / Craig McDonnell," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200052084/BS-067780-The_broom_the_shovel_the_poker_and_the_tongs.
Victor matrix BS-067780. The broom, the shovel, the poker and the tongs / Craig McDonnell. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200052084/BS-067780-The_broom_the_shovel_the_poker_and_the_tongs.
"Victor matrix BS-067780. The broom, the shovel, the poker and the tongs / Craig McDonnell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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