Victor matrix D9VB-2851. Prelude to a kiss / Charlie Ventura Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Prelude to a kiss (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Duke Ellington (composer) | |
| Irving Mills (lyricist) | |
| Irving Gordon (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC); sheet music. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Charlie Ventura Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Stephen H. Sholes (A & R representative) | |
| Charlie Ventura (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Charlie Ventura (leader) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band
- Instrumentation: 5 saxophones, 5 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, guitar, piano, string bass, and drums
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used." |
| The issued take is not confirmed. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/1949 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Victor 20-3671 | |
| 12/28/1949 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Victor P-274 | |
| 12/28/1949 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 47-3194 | |
| 12/28/1949 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | RCA Victor WP-274 | |
| 12/28/1949 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1A | Unknown | ||
| 12/28/1949 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 2 | Not processed | ||
| 12/28/1949 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 2A | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D9VB-2851. Prelude to a kiss / Charlie Ventura Orchestra," accessed December 13, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300014794/D9VB-2851-Prelude_to_a_kiss.
Victor matrix D9VB-2851. Prelude to a kiss / Charlie Ventura Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 13, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300014794/D9VB-2851-Prelude_to_a_kiss.
"Victor matrix D9VB-2851. Prelude to a kiss / Charlie Ventura Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 13 December 2025.
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