Victor matrix B-23275. Peggy / Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Peggy (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Medley fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Peggy ; Rose of Romany ; Peggy (Medley contents) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Neil Moret (composer) | |
| Harry Williams (lyricist) | "Peggy." |
| Louis Waslyn (lyricist) | "Rose of Romany." |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Joseph C. Smith (leader) | |
| Harry Akst (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Hugo Frey (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Harry Macdonough (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Takes 1 & 2. |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus
- Instrumentation: Bass clarinet, cornet, traps, 2 violins, cello, 2 pianos, and trombone, with male vocal solo
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers note: "Hugo Fry [sic] and Harry Akst playing on pianos—1 upright and 1 grand," and "Vocal refrain by Harry MacDonough in 1st and 2nd matrices." |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/25/1919 New York, New York | 1 | Destroy | ||||
| 9/25/1919 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Victor 18632 | |||
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Audio of this recording from the Library of Congress |
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| 9/25/1919 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Gramophone 7-250567 | |||
| 9/25/1919 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Gramophone B-1094 | |||
| 9/25/1919 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Gramophone (Italy) R-8229 | |||
| 9/25/1919 New York, New York | 3 | Destroy | ||||
| 9/25/1919 New York, New York | 4 | Destroy | ||||
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix B-23275. Peggy / Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/700008445/B-23275-Peggy.
Victor matrix B-23275. Peggy / Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/700008445/B-23275-Peggy.
"Victor matrix B-23275. Peggy / Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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