Victor matrix D6VB-3093. Babalu' / Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Babalu' (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Margarita Lecuona (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Desi Arnaz (vocalist) | |
| Desi Arnaz Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Russ Case (session supervisor) | |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | |
| Desi Arnaz (leader) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band
- Instrumentation: 6 violins, 2 violas, cello, 5 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, guitar, piano, string bass, drums, and 2 maracas
- Category: Vocal
- Language: Spanish
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Messrs. Oberstein and Case, present." |
| "Babalu'" is on both sides of Victor 44-0031, a dubbed juke box pressing. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/1946 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1L | Unknown | ||
| 10/19/1946 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor 20-2280 | |
| 10/19/1946 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor P-198 | |
| 10/19/1946 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor 44-0031 | |
| 10/19/1946 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor 420-0070 | |
| 10/19/1946 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 47-2866 | |
| 10/19/1946 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 447-0070 | |
| 10/19/1946 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 547-0045 | |
| 10/19/1946 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D6VB-3093. Babalu' / Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300007750/D6VB-3093-Babalu.
Victor matrix D6VB-3093. Babalu' / Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300007750/D6VB-3093-Babalu.
"Victor matrix D6VB-3093. Babalu' / Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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