Victor matrix E0VB-3675. I put my head in the lion's mouth / Polly Bergen ; The Mellomen
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| I put my head in the lion's mouth (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| George Wyle (songwriter) | |
| Eddie Pola (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| The Mellomen (Vocal group) | |
| Polly Bergen () | |
| Charles R. Grean (A & R representative) | |
| Henri René (A & R representative) | |
| George Wyle (leader) | |
- Description: Female vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band
- Instrumentation: 6 violins, viola, cello, 4 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, string bass, and drums
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Contractor: David Klein." |
| Instrumentation is from 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 (as well as the conductor and contractor) 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 Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/21/1950 Hollywood, California | 1 | Master | Victor 20-3958 | |
| 6/21/1950 Hollywood, California | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 47-3958 | |
| 6/21/1950 Hollywood, California | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix E0VB-3675. I put my head in the lion's mouth / Polly Bergen ; The Mellomen," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300017236/E0VB-3675-I_put_my_head_in_the_lions_mouth.
Victor matrix E0VB-3675. I put my head in the lion's mouth / Polly Bergen ; The Mellomen. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300017236/E0VB-3675-I_put_my_head_in_the_lions_mouth.
"Victor matrix E0VB-3675. I put my head in the lion's mouth / Polly Bergen ; The Mellomen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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