Victor matrix E0RC-0082. Down in the valley, part 1 / Peter Herman Adler ; William McGraw ; RCA Victor Chorus ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Kenneth Smith
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Down in the valley, part 1 (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Kurt Weill (composer) | |
| Arnold Sundgaard (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| RCA Victor Chorus (Vocal group) | |
| Peter Herman Adler (conductor) | |
| RCA Victor Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| William McGraw (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| Kenneth Smith (vocalist : bass-baritone) | |
| Richard A. Mohr (A & R representative) | |
- Description: Vocal duet (baritone and bass-baritone), vocal chorus, and orchestra
- Instrumentation: 12 violins, 3 cellos, 3 basses, 2 flutes, oboe, bassoon, 2 clarinets, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 horns, guitar, piano, tympani, and percussion
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "1 - contractor"; "Union musicians used." |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/25/1950 New York, New York. Manhattan Center | 1 | Master | Victor 12-1176 | |
| 1/25/1950 New York, New York. Manhattan Center | 1 | Master | Victor DM-1367 | |
| 1/25/1950 New York, New York. Manhattan Center | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 49-1121 | |
| 1/25/1950 New York, New York. Manhattan Center | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix E0RC-0082. Down in the valley, part 1 / Peter Herman Adler ; William McGraw ; RCA Victor Chorus ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Kenneth Smith," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300015570/E0RC-0082-Down_in_the_valley_part_1.
Victor matrix E0RC-0082. Down in the valley, part 1 / Peter Herman Adler ; William McGraw ; RCA Victor Chorus ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Kenneth Smith. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300015570/E0RC-0082-Down_in_the_valley_part_1.
"Victor matrix E0RC-0082. Down in the valley, part 1 / Peter Herman Adler ; William McGraw ; RCA Victor Chorus ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Kenneth Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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