Victor matrix D5AB-0683. Candlelight and roses (Billy Hill's last song) / Elton Britt ; Skytoppers
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Candlelight and roses (Billy Hill's last song) (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Willard Robison (composer) | |
| John Klenner (composer) | |
| Billy Hill (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC); U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Skytoppers (Musical group) | |
| Elton Britt (vocalist) | |
| Lester Braun (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Elton Britt (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Mac Ceppos (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| Mac Ceppos (leader) | |
| George Erwin (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Tony Gottuso (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Sam Rand (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| Stephen H. Sholes (session supervisor) | |
- Description: Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble
- Instrumentation: 2 violins, trumpet, 2 guitars, and string bass
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Mr. S. H. Sholes, present"; "Union musicians used." |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/1945 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1L | Unknown | ||
| 10/15/1945 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor 20-2269 | |
| 10/15/1945 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D5AB-0683. Candlelight and roses (Billy Hill's last song) / Elton Britt ; Skytoppers," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300002561/D5AB-0683-Candlelight_and_roses_Billy_Hills_last_song.
Victor matrix D5AB-0683. Candlelight and roses (Billy Hill's last song) / Elton Britt ; Skytoppers. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300002561/D5AB-0683-Candlelight_and_roses_Billy_Hills_last_song.
"Victor matrix D5AB-0683. Candlelight and roses (Billy Hill's last song) / Elton Britt ; Skytoppers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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