Victor matrix BS-074385. Brother Bill / Tony Pastor Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Brother Bill (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Louis Armstrong (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Tony Pastor Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Tony Pastor (director) | |
| Tony Pastor (vocalist) | |
| Stuart Anderson (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Les Burness (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Joseph Camilleri, Jr. (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Leonard Crapanzo (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Joe Di Paul (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Ed Doherty (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Russell Grant (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Bobby Guyer (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Nick Henderson (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Dave Maser (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| John Morris (instrumentalist : drums) | |
| Stubby Pastor (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Lester Pilfers (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Edward Rosa (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Charles Trotta (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
Additional Information
- 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.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers indicate that members of the orchestra sing with Tony Pastor on this selection. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/1942 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 1 | Master/hold | ||||
| 6/1/1942 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | [1]1R | Master | Bluebird B-11550 | Issued from dub made 6/25/1942. | ||
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| 6/1/1942 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | [1]1R | Master | Victor 20-2544 | Dub made 6/25/1942. | ||
| 6/1/1942 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | [1]1AR | Not processed | ||||
| 6/1/1942 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 2 | Hold | ||||
| 6/1/1942 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 2A | Hold | ||||
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-074385. Brother Bill / Tony Pastor Orchestra," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200055258/BS-074385-Brother_Bill.
Victor matrix BS-074385. Brother Bill / Tony Pastor Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200055258/BS-074385-Brother_Bill.
"Victor matrix BS-074385. Brother Bill / Tony Pastor Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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