Victor matrix E0VB-3887. (What did I do to be so) black and blue / Gene Krupa Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| (What did I do to be so) black and blue (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Fats Waller (composer) | |
| Harry Brooks (composer) | |
| Andy Razaf (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Gene Krupa Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Gene Krupa (instrumentalist : drums) | |
| D. Bergman (A & R representative) | |
| Gene Krupa (leader) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band
- Instrumentation: Clarinet, 2 saxophones, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, string bass, and drums
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used." |
| Instrumentation is from Victor ledgers and is not confirmed. One musician is credited with more than one instrument. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/20/1950 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor 20-3735 | |
| 3/20/1950 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | Victor P-281 | |
| 3/20/1950 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 47-3735 | |
| 3/20/1950 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | RCA Victor WP-281 | |
| 3/20/1950 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Master | RCA Camden CAL-340 | |
| 3/20/1950 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix E0VB-3887. (What did I do to be so) black and blue / Gene Krupa Orchestra," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300017414/E0VB-3887-What_did_I_do_to_be_so_black_and_blue.
Victor matrix E0VB-3887. (What did I do to be so) black and blue / Gene Krupa Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300017414/E0VB-3887-What_did_I_do_to_be_so_black_and_blue.
"Victor matrix E0VB-3887. (What did I do to be so) black and blue / Gene Krupa Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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