Victor matrix D7VB-1963. Mama, mama, mama / William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson)
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Mama, mama, mama (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| William Johnson (songwriter) | |
| Mel Wettergreen (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| William Johnson (vocalist) | Victor disc label: "Vocal refrain by Bill Johnson and quartet." |
| Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) (Musical group) | |
| Clifton "Skeeter" Best (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Clifton "Skeeter" Best (vocalist) | |
| Jimmy Robinson (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Jimmy Robinson (vocalist) | |
| William Johnson (leader) | |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | |
| Egbert Victor (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Egbert Victor (vocalist) | |
| William Johnson (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Gus Gordon (vocalist) | |
| Gus Gordon (instrumentalist : traps) | |
- Description: Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz quintet
- Instrumentation: Saxophone, guitar, piano, string bass, and traps
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Mr. E. Oberstein, present." |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2/1947 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1L | Unknown | ||
| 11/2/1947 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Unknown | Victor 20-2591 | |
| 11/2/1947 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D7VB-1963. Mama, mama, mama / William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson)," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300009844/D7VB-1963-Mama_mama_mama.
Victor matrix D7VB-1963. Mama, mama, mama / William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson). (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300009844/D7VB-1963-Mama_mama_mama.
"Victor matrix D7VB-1963. Mama, mama, mama / William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
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