Victor matrix D7VB-1483. You're the dream of a lifetime / William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson)
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| You're the dream of a lifetime (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Gene Roland (songwriter) | |
| Mack Kemp (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| William Johnson (leader) | Listed as "Bill Johnson" in Victor ledgers. |
| Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) (Musical group) | |
| William Johnson (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Clifton "Skeeter" Best (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Russ Case (session supervisor) | |
| Gus Gordon (instrumentalist : traps) | |
| Gus Gordon (vocalist) | |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | |
| Jimmy Robinson (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Egbert Victor (instrumentalist : piano) | |
- Description: Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and jazz/dance quintet
- Instrumentation: Saxophone, guitar, piano, string bass, and traps
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers; "Union musicians used"; "Messrs. Oberstein & Case, present." |
| Victor ledgers credit "Gus Gordon and trio" with vocals. The identities of the other three vocalists could not be confirmed. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/6/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 1 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1L | Unknown | ||
| 8/6/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 1 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor 20-2498 | |
| 8/6/1947 New York, New York. Victor Studio 1 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D7VB-1483. You're the dream of a lifetime / William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson)," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300009533/D7VB-1483-Youre_the_dream_of_a_lifetime.
Victor matrix D7VB-1483. You're the dream of a lifetime / William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson). (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300009533/D7VB-1483-Youre_the_dream_of_a_lifetime.
"Victor matrix D7VB-1483. You're the dream of a lifetime / William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
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