Victor matrix D9VB-2242. Nearest thing to heaven / Eddy Arnold
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Nearest thing to heaven (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Feudin' Rhythm [Motion Picture] (Work title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Benée Russell (lyricist) | |
| Al Jolson (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Eddy Arnold (vocalist) | |
| Eddy Arnold (leader) | |
| Eddy Arnold (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Charles R. Grean (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Ben Lambert (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| Danny Perri (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Jack Pleis (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Roy Wiggins (instrumentalist : steel guitar) | |
| Stephen H. Sholes (session supervisor) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Male vocal solo, with string band
- Instrumentation: Violin, 2 guitars, piano, steel guitar, and string bass
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "A & R Rep: Mr. S. Sholes." |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor 21-0133 | |
| 9/14/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 48-0136 | |
| 9/14/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor 420-0514 | |
| 9/14/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 447-0514 | |
| 9/14/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | RCA Victor EPA-260 | |
| 9/14/1949 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1A | Master |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D9VB-2242. Nearest thing to heaven / Eddy Arnold," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300014363/D9VB-2242-Nearest_thing_to_heaven.
Victor matrix D9VB-2242. Nearest thing to heaven / Eddy Arnold. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300014363/D9VB-2242-Nearest_thing_to_heaven.
"Victor matrix D9VB-2242. Nearest thing to heaven / Eddy Arnold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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