Victor matrix D9VB-0645. Riders in the sky / City Slickers ; Spike Jones
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Riders in the sky (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Stan Jones (composer) | |
| Stan Jones (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| City Slickers (Musical group) | |
| Spike Jones (leader) | |
| Walter S. Heebner (A & R representative) | |
| Sir Frederick Gas (vocalist) | |
| Sons of the sons of the pioneers (Vocal group) | Listed as the "Sons of the backwoodsmen" on Victor disc labels. |
| I. W. Harper (vocalist) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Instrumental ensemble, with vocal refrain
- Instrumentation: Flute, clarinet, 2 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, tuba, 2 banjos, piano, harp, and drums
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Made on approval." |
| Ledgers indicated that takes 2 and 2A were "made by deleting certain portion [sic] of the original" on March 13th, 1950 at Victor's New York Studio #6. The A & R rep for the editing session is listed as Mr. Henri Rene. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/24/1949 Hollywood, California | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 5/24/1949 Hollywood, California | 1A | Unknown | ||
| 5/24/1949 Hollywood, California | 2 | Master | Victor 20-3741 | |
| 5/24/1949 Hollywood, California | 2 | Master | RCA Victor 47-3741 | |
| 5/24/1949 Hollywood, California | 2A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D9VB-0645. Riders in the sky / City Slickers ; Spike Jones," accessed January 1, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300013134/D9VB-0645-Riders_in_the_sky.
Victor matrix D9VB-0645. Riders in the sky / City Slickers ; Spike Jones. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 1, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300013134/D9VB-0645-Riders_in_the_sky.
"Victor matrix D9VB-0645. Riders in the sky / City Slickers ; Spike Jones." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 1 January 2026.
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