Victor matrix D9VB-1229. Smiles / Main Street String Band
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Smiles (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| J. Will Callahan (lyricist) | |
| Lee S. Roberts (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers; sheet music. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Main Street String Band (Musical group) | |
| Jack Lathrop (vocalist) | |
| Arthur Bailey (vocalist) | |
| Cy Coben (vocalist) | |
| Charles R. Grean (conductor) | |
| Henri René (session supervisor) | A & R rep. |
| Charles R. Grean (session supervisor) | A & R rep. |
Additional Information
- Description: String band, with vocal ensemble
- Instrumentation: 4 violins, 3 saxophones, musette, tuba, 2 banjos, guitar, mandolin, piano, string bass, and drums
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "A & R reps: Messers C. Grean & H. Rene"; "Union musicians used." |
| Ledgers list the instrumentalists as B. Gerard, H. Melnikoff, S. Rand, H. Hoffman (violins); H. Shertser, S. Madrick, H. Miller (saxophones); R. Flanagan (piano); Henri Rene (Musette); D. Perri (guitar); H. Roser (banjo); J. Cali (banjo-mandolin); S. Block (bass); J. Barber (tuba); N. Shawker (drums). |
| It is not clear from the ledgers whether the vocal performance is by a male vocal trio or the whole band. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/1/1949 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 4/1/1949 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D9VB-1229. Smiles / Main Street String Band," accessed January 10, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300013567/D9VB-1229-Smiles.
Victor matrix D9VB-1229. Smiles / Main Street String Band. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 10, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300013567/D9VB-1229-Smiles.
"Victor matrix D9VB-1229. Smiles / Main Street String Band." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 10 January 2026.
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