Victor matrix BS-075423. By the light of the silvery moon / Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| By the light of the silvery moon (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Edward Madden (lyricist) | |
| Gus Edwards (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; sheet music. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Deep River Boys (Vocal group) | |
| Fats Waller and his Rhythm (Musical group) | |
| Fats Waller (leader) | |
| Fats Waller (vocalist) | |
| Al Casey (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Gene Sedric (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Art Trappier (instrumentalist : drums) | |
| Cedric Wallace (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Bugs Hamilton (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Fats Waller (instrumentalist : piano) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble
- Instrumentation: Saxophone, trumpet, guitar, piano, string bass, and drums
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Reference acetates made." |
| It is possible that issues derive from both takes 1 and 1A. |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13/1942 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Bluebird B-11569 | |||
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| 7/13/1942 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Victor 20-2448 | |||
| 7/13/1942 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Gramophone B-10748 | |||
| 7/13/1942 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1A | Master | ||||
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-075423. By the light of the silvery moon / Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200055682/BS-075423-By_the_light_of_the_silvery_moon.
Victor matrix BS-075423. By the light of the silvery moon / Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200055682/BS-075423-By_the_light_of_the_silvery_moon.
"Victor matrix BS-075423. By the light of the silvery moon / Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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