Victor matrix E0FB-5205. Genia Genia / Regina Kujawa ; Silver Bell Orchestra ; Bernie Witkowski ; Walter Zaremba

TitleSource
Genia Genia (Primary title)Disc label (BHC verso)
Polka (Title descriptor)Disc label (BHC verso)
Tzena Tzena Tzena (Parallel (translated) title)Disc label (BHC verso)
Authors and ComposersNotes
Gordon Jenkins (songwriter)
Spencer Ross (songwriter)
Composer information source: Disc label (BHC).
PersonnelNotes
Silver Bell Orchestra (Musical group)
Walter Zaremba (vocalist)Polish lyrics.
Regina Kujawa (vocalist)English lyrics.
Bernie Witkowski (director)
Joseph DeRosa (instrumentalist : saxophone)Victor ledgers: "J. DeRosa." Joseph DeRosa probable, but not confirmed.
Mr. A. Bard (A & R representative)
W. Latinski (instrumentalist : trumpet)
Charles Magnante (instrumentalist : accordion)
Fred Mendelsohn (instrumentalist : piano)
E. Michaelson (instrumentalist : saxophone)
E. Mroczek (instrumentalist : string bass)
V. Ocharsky (instrumentalist : drums)
M. Rothstein (instrumentalist : trumpet)
W. Scibelli (instrumentalist : saxophone)
Bernie Wyte (instrumentalist : saxophone)Alternate listing for Bernie Witkowski.
Additional Information
  • Description: Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet
  • Instrumentation: 4 saxophones, 2 trumpets, piano, accordion, string bass, and drums
  • Category: Vocal
  • Marketing Genre: Polish
  • Language: Polish; English
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Notes
Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used."
It is not confirmed whether take 1 or 1A is the issued take.
Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
7/28/1950 New York, New York. Studio 2 1 Master Victor 25-9229 10-in.
7/28/1950 New York, New York. Studio 2 1 Master RCA Victor 53-4511 45-rpm
7/28/1950 New York, New York. Studio 2 1A Unknown

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix E0FB-5205. Genia Genia / Regina Kujawa ; Silver Bell Orchestra ; Bernie Witkowski ; Walter Zaremba," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300018287/E0FB-5205-Genia_Genia.

Victor matrix E0FB-5205. Genia Genia / Regina Kujawa ; Silver Bell Orchestra ; Bernie Witkowski ; Walter Zaremba. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300018287/E0FB-5205-Genia_Genia.

"Victor matrix E0FB-5205. Genia Genia / Regina Kujawa ; Silver Bell Orchestra ; Bernie Witkowski ; Walter Zaremba." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

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