Victor matrix D5VB-1103. The gentle grifter / Gramercy Five ; Artie Shaw
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The gentle grifter (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Artie Shaw (composer) | |
| John Carleton (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Gramercy Five (Musical group) | |
| Artie Shaw (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
| Roy Eldridge (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Lou Fromm (instrumentalist : drums) | |
| Barney Kessel (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Dodo Marmarosa (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Morris (Maurice) Rayman (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Mr. Kuhl (session supervisor) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance sextet
- Instrumentation: Clarinet, trumpet, guitar, piano, string bass, and drums
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Mr. Kuhl, present." |
| Victor BHC indicates that takes 1B and 1C were electrically transferred from take 1 on 11/26/1945. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/2/1945 Hollywood, California | 1L | Unknown | ||
| 8/2/1945 Hollywood, California | 1 | Destroy | ||
| 8/2/1945 Hollywood, California | 1A | Destroy | ||
| 8/2/1945 Hollywood, California | 1B | Unknown | Dub of take 1. | |
| 8/2/1945 Hollywood, California | 1C | Master | Victor 20-1929 | Issued from dub of take 1, made 11/26/1945. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D5VB-1103. The gentle grifter / Gramercy Five ; Artie Shaw," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300003791/D5VB-1103-The_gentle_grifter.
Victor matrix D5VB-1103. The gentle grifter / Gramercy Five ; Artie Shaw. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300003791/D5VB-1103-The_gentle_grifter.
"Victor matrix D5VB-1103. The gentle grifter / Gramercy Five ; Artie Shaw." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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