Victor matrix D7VB-0887. St. Louis boogie / Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| St. Louis boogie (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Count Basie (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Count Basie (leader) | |
| Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm (Musical group) | |
| Count Basie (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Emmett Berry (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Russ Case (session supervisor) | |
| Paul Gonsalves (instrumentalist : tenor saxophone) | |
| Freddie Green (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Jo Jones (instrumentalist : drums) | |
| George Matthews (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | |
| Walter Page (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Charles Price (instrumentalist : alto saxophone) | |
- Description: Jazz octet
- Instrumentation: Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, string bass, and drums
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Messrs. Oberstein and Case, present." |
| "St. Louis boogie" is on both sides of Victor 44-0030, a dubbed juke box pressing. |
| It is not confirmed whether take 1 or 1A is the issued take. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/20/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1L | Unknown | ||
| 5/20/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 5/20/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Master | Victor 20-2694 | |
| 5/20/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Master | Victor P-200 | |
| 5/20/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Master | Victor 44-0030 | |
| 5/20/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Master | RCA Victor 47-2819 | |
| 5/20/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Master | RCA Victor EPA-5075 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D7VB-0887. St. Louis boogie / Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm," accessed December 13, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300009006/D7VB-0887-St._Louis_boogie.
Victor matrix D7VB-0887. St. Louis boogie / Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 13, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300009006/D7VB-0887-St._Louis_boogie.
"Victor matrix D7VB-0887. St. Louis boogie / Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 13 December 2025.
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