Victor matrix D9AB-1947. The old piano roll blues / Eddie Cantor
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The old piano roll blues (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Cy Coben (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Eddie Cantor (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Charles R. Grean (session supervisor) | A & R rep. |
| Jimmy Blade (leader) | |
| Lewis A. Skalinder (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Jimmy Blade (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Frank Rullo (instrumentalist : drums) | Victor ledgers: "Frank Rvllo"; Frank Rullo probable, but not confirmed. |
| H. Ray McKinstry (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
| Louis Panico (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Earl Aloysius (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| William Frederick Krenz (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| John Alexander Cameron (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Fred J. Aune (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble
- Instrumentation: Clarinet, 2 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, 2 pianos, string bass, and drums
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "A & R Rep: Mr. C. Groan." |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29/1949 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 1 | Master | Bluebird 30-0010 | |
| 9/29/1949 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 54-0005 | |
| 9/29/1949 Chicago, Illinois. Studio A | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D9AB-1947. The old piano roll blues / Eddie Cantor," accessed January 2, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300014180/D9AB-1947-The_old_piano_roll_blues.
Victor matrix D9AB-1947. The old piano roll blues / Eddie Cantor. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 2, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300014180/D9AB-1947-The_old_piano_roll_blues.
"Victor matrix D9AB-1947. The old piano roll blues / Eddie Cantor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 2 January 2026.
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