Victor matrix D9VB-0778. The old master painter / Phil Harris Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The old master painter (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Haven Gillespie (lyricist) | |
| Beasley Smith (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Phil Harris Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Walter S. Heebner (A & R representative) | |
| Walter Scharf (conductor) | |
| Phil Harris (vocalist : bass vocal) | |
- Description: Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble
- Instrumentation: 8 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, flute, oboe, bassoon, 5 clarinets, 2 saxophones, guitar, piano, string bass, 2 harps, and drums
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Contractor: Harry Harris." |
| Instrumentation is from ledgers and is not confirmed. Personnel listings here are not intended to imply that every instrument listed is played on every master recorded at the session. |
| It is not known whether take 1 or 1A is the issued take. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/1949 Hollywood, California | 1 | Master | Victor 20-3608 | |
| 11/9/1949 Hollywood, California | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 47-3114 | |
| 11/9/1949 Hollywood, California | 1A | Unknown | ||
| 11/9/1949 Hollywood, California | 2 | Not processed | ||
| 11/9/1949 Hollywood, California | 2A | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D9VB-0778. The old master painter / Phil Harris Orchestra," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300013263/D9VB-0778-The_old_master_painter.
Victor matrix D9VB-0778. The old master painter / Phil Harris Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300013263/D9VB-0778-The_old_master_painter.
"Victor matrix D9VB-0778. The old master painter / Phil Harris Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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