Victor matrix E0VB-3178. The horse told me / Dennis Day ; Ray Charles Choir ; Henri René

TitleSource
The horse told me (Primary title)Disc label (BHC verso)
Riding high [Motion picture] (Work title)Disc label (BHC verso)
Authors and ComposersNotes
James Van Heusen (composer)
Johnny Burke (lyricist)
Composer information source: Disc label (BHC).
PersonnelNotes
Dennis Day (vocalist)
Henri René (leader)
Ray Charles Choir (Vocal group)
Charles R. Grean (A & R representative)
Additional Information
  • Description: Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble
  • Instrumentation: 6 violins, 2 violas, cello, 2 clarinets, 2 saxophones, French horn, trumpet, guitar, piano, string bass, harp, and drums
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Notes
Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Contractor-violin: Harry Melnikoff."
Instrumentation is from Victor ledgers and is not intended to imply that every instrument listed is played on every master recorded at the session. Ledgers indicate that some musicians only worked part of the session.
It is not known whether take 1 or 1A is the issued take.
Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
2/2/1950 New York, New York. Studio 2 1 Master Victor 20-3707 10-in.
2/2/1950 New York, New York. Studio 2 1 Master RCA Victor 47-3240 45-rpm
2/2/1950 New York, New York. Studio 2 1A Unknown

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix E0VB-3178. The horse told me / Dennis Day ; Ray Charles Choir ; Henri René," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300016892/E0VB-3178-The_horse_told_me.

Victor matrix E0VB-3178. The horse told me / Dennis Day ; Ray Charles Choir ; Henri René. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300016892/E0VB-3178-The_horse_told_me.

"Victor matrix E0VB-3178. The horse told me / Dennis Day ; Ray Charles Choir ; Henri René." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

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