Victor matrix D7RB-0819. Were you there? / Marian Anderson ; Franz Rupp
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Were you there? (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Spiritual (Title descriptor) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| H. T. Burleigh (arranger) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Marian Anderson (vocalist : contralto) | |
| Franz Rupp (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Richard A. Mohr (session supervisor) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Contralto vocal solo, with piano
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Mr. R. Mohr, present" |
| Ledgers state that B and C takes are lacquer masters. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1(P) | Hold | ||
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Destroy | ||
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1B(P) | Destroy | ||
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1C | Destroy | ||
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2L | Unknown | ||
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2(P) | Destroy | ||
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2A | Master | Victor 10-1431 | |
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2A | Master | Victor MO-1238 | |
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2A | Master | RCA Victor 49-0790 | |
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2A | Master | RCA Victor LM-110 | |
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2A | Master | RCA Victor LM-2032 | |
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2B(P) | Hold | ||
| 5/7/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2C | Destroy |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D7RB-0819. Were you there? / Marian Anderson ; Franz Rupp," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300008946/D7RB-0819-Were_you_there.
Victor matrix D7RB-0819. Were you there? / Marian Anderson ; Franz Rupp. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300008946/D7RB-0819-Were_you_there.
"Victor matrix D7RB-0819. Were you there? / Marian Anderson ; Franz Rupp." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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