Victor matrix BS-068896. The Marine's hymn / Johnny McAfee ; Tony Pastor Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The Marine's hymn (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| L. Z. Phillips (composer) | Role not confirmed. |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Johnny McAfee (vocalist) | |
| Tony Pastor Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Bill Abel (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Stuart Anderson (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Al Avola (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Les Burness (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Vincent Caruso (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Joe Di Paul (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Tommy Farr (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Bobby Guyer (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Nick Henderson (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| George Horvath (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Johnny McAfee (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| John Morris (instrumentalist : traps) | |
| Stubby Pastor (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Tony Pastor (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Tony Pastor (director) | |
| Robert Taylor (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Charles Trotta (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble
- Instrumentation: 5 saxophones, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, guitar, piano, string bass, and drums
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
- Title Note: Composer attribution on the Bluebird disc label implies that L. Z. Phillips is the composer; many sources identify him as either an arranger or lyricist of the song.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers indicate that members of the band sing with Johnny McAfee in this selection. |
| The Victor blue history card indicates that both takes 1 and 1A are masters; it is not known if issues derive from one or both of them. |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/19/1942 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Bluebird B-11452 | |||
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Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-068896. The Marine's hymn / Johnny McAfee ; Tony Pastor Orchestra," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200053041/BS-068896-The_Marines_hymn.
Victor matrix BS-068896. The Marine's hymn / Johnny McAfee ; Tony Pastor Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200053041/BS-068896-The_Marines_hymn.
"Victor matrix BS-068896. The Marine's hymn / Johnny McAfee ; Tony Pastor Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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