Victor matrix D9FB-0089. Joe the shmo / Stas Nowak ; Silver Bell Orchestra ; Bernie Witkowski
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Joe the shmo (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Polka (Title descriptor) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Bernie Witkowski (songwriter) | |
| Jozek Smol (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Silver Bell Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Stas Nowak (vocalist) | |
| Bernie Witkowski (director) | |
| Al Antonowich (instrumentalist : accordion) | |
| Mr. A. Bard (A & R representative) | |
| Michael Didyk (instrumentalist : trumpet) | Victor ledgers: "M. Dyk." Michael Didyk is probable, but not confirmed. |
| W. Latinski (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Fred Mendelsohn (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| V. Ocharsky (instrumentalist : drums) | |
| Bernie Witkowski (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
| J. Mroczek (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
- Description: Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: Clarinet, 2 trumpets, piano, accordion, string bass, and drums
- Category: Vocal
- Marketing Genre: Polish
- Language: Polish
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used." |
| It is not confirmed whether take 1 or 1A is the issued take. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor 25-9197 | |
| 1/12/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor 25-9322 | |
| 1/12/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 53-9322 | |
| 1/12/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D9FB-0089. Joe the shmo / Stas Nowak ; Silver Bell Orchestra ; Bernie Witkowski," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300012643/D9FB-0089-Joe_the_shmo.
Victor matrix D9FB-0089. Joe the shmo / Stas Nowak ; Silver Bell Orchestra ; Bernie Witkowski. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300012643/D9FB-0089-Joe_the_shmo.
"Victor matrix D9FB-0089. Joe the shmo / Stas Nowak ; Silver Bell Orchestra ; Bernie Witkowski." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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