Victor matrix D7VB-2677. Tears from the sky / Elton Britt ; Skytoppers
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Tears from the sky (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Sam Martin (songwriter) | |
| Audry Ganun (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Elton Britt (vocalist) | |
| Skytoppers (Musical group) | |
| Trigger Alpert (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Joseph Biviano (instrumentalist : accordion) | |
| Ben Garrard (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| Charles R. Grean (session supervisor) | |
| Roy Horton (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Vaughn Horton (instrumentalist : steel guitar) | |
| Ben Lambert (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| Ben Lambert (leader) | |
| Billy Mure (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Felix Orlewitz (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| Stephen H. Sholes (session supervisor) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Male vocal solo, with string band
- Instrumentation: 3 violins, 2 guitars, steel guitar, accordion, and string bass
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Messrs. Sholes & Grean, present." |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/1947 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1L | Unknown | ||
| 12/12/1947 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor 21-0122 | |
| 12/12/1947 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 48-0125 | |
| 12/12/1947 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D7VB-2677. Tears from the sky / Elton Britt ; Skytoppers," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300010422/D7VB-2677-Tears_from_the_sky.
Victor matrix D7VB-2677. Tears from the sky / Elton Britt ; Skytoppers. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300010422/D7VB-2677-Tears_from_the_sky.
"Victor matrix D7VB-2677. Tears from the sky / Elton Britt ; Skytoppers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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