Victor matrix D9VB-1781. The little engine that could / Frank Milano ; Henri René ; Paul Wing
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The little engine that could (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Part 1 (Title part) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Norman Leyden (composer) | Victor ledgers: "Musical background." |
| Mabel C. Bragg (author) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Frank Milano (speaker) | Disc label: "Voice of Nipper." |
| Henri René (conductor) | |
| Paul Wing (narrator) | |
| S. Carlin (A & R representative) | |
| Harry Melnikoff (leader) | |
| Harry Melnikoff (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| S. Rand (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| Z. Smirnoff (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| T. Parshley (instrumentalist : flute) | |
| Carl (Carle) Poole (instrumentalist : trumpet) | Victor ledgers: "C. Poole"; Carl (Carle) Poole not confirmed. |
| J. Lausen (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| N. Natoli (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| P. Ricci (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
| M. Rachmann (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| M. Schlesinger (instrumentalist : drums) | |
- Description: Recitation, with instrumental ensemble and sound effects
- Instrumentation: 3 violins, flute, 2 clarinets, 3 trumpets, string bass, and drums
- Category: Spoken
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used." |
| It is not known 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor 45-5251 | |
| 7/1/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor Y-384 | |
| 7/1/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 47-0186 | |
| 7/1/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | RCA Victor WY-384 | |
| 7/1/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D9VB-1781. The little engine that could / Frank Milano ; Henri René ; Paul Wing," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300014054/D9VB-1781-The_little_engine_that_could.
Victor matrix D9VB-1781. The little engine that could / Frank Milano ; Henri René ; Paul Wing. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300014054/D9VB-1781-The_little_engine_that_could.
"Victor matrix D9VB-1781. The little engine that could / Frank Milano ; Henri René ; Paul Wing." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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