Victor matrix E0VB-5278. The red we want is the red we've got (in the old red white and blue) / Elton Britt ; Skytoppers
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The red we want is the red we've got (in the old red white and blue) (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Bickley Reichner (songwriter) | |
| Jimmy Kennedy (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Elton Britt (vocalist) | |
| Skytoppers (Musical group) | |
| Lester Braun (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| Ben Lambert (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| Ben Lambert (leader) | |
| Billy Mure (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Rosa Rio (instrumentalist : organ) | |
| Stephen H. Sholes (session supervisor) | |
| Bill Taylor (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| Nicholas Tagg (instrumentalist : trumpet) | Listed as "Nick Tagg" in Victor ledgers. |
- Description: Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble
- Instrumentation: 2 violins, guitar, trumpet, organ, and string bass
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "A & R Rep: Mr. S. Sholes". |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15/1950 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor 21-0381 | |
| 8/15/1950 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 48-0381 | |
| 8/15/1950 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix E0VB-5278. The red we want is the red we've got (in the old red white and blue) / Elton Britt ; Skytoppers," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300018360/E0VB-5278-The_red_we_want_is_the_red_weve_got_in_the_old_red_white_and_blue.
Victor matrix E0VB-5278. The red we want is the red we've got (in the old red white and blue) / Elton Britt ; Skytoppers. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300018360/E0VB-5278-The_red_we_want_is_the_red_weve_got_in_the_old_red_white_and_blue.
"Victor matrix E0VB-5278. The red we want is the red we've got (in the old red white and blue) / Elton Britt ; Skytoppers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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