Victor matrix D5VB-0695. 'Twas not so long ago / Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Al Goodman
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| 'Twas not so long ago (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Sweet Adeline (Work title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Oscar Hammerstein II (lyricist) | |
| Jerome Kern (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Mary Martha Briney (vocalist : soprano vocal) | |
| Al Goodman Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Al Goodman (leader) | |
| Russ Case (session supervisor) | |
| Stephen H. Sholes (session supervisor) | |
- Description: Female vocal solo, with orchestra
- Instrumentation: 16 violins, 4 violas, 3 cellos, 5 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, guitar, piano, 2 string basses, harp, and drums
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Messers: S. Sholes & Russ Case, present." |
| Victor ledgers indicate that take 1B was electronically transferred from take 1 on 10/25/1945 at Victor's New York studio #6. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 1L | Unknown | ||
| 10/22/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 1 | Master | Victor 20-1854 | |
| 10/22/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 1 | Master | Victor P-157 | |
| 10/22/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 47-3154 | |
| 10/22/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 1A | Hold | ||
| 10/22/1945 New York, New York. Lotos Club (110 W. 57th St.) | 1B | Destroy | Dub of take 1 made 10/25/1945. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D5VB-0695. 'Twas not so long ago / Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Al Goodman," accessed January 9, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300002573/D5VB-0695-Twas_not_so_long_ago.
Victor matrix D5VB-0695. 'Twas not so long ago / Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Al Goodman. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 9, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300002573/D5VB-0695-Twas_not_so_long_ago.
"Victor matrix D5VB-0695. 'Twas not so long ago / Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Al Goodman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 9 January 2026.
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