Victor matrix B-25157. Trying to smile / Benson Orchestra of Chicago
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Trying to smile (Primary title) | Victor ledgers |
| Fox trot and song (Title descriptor) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Frank Westphal (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Benson Orchestra of Chicago (Musical group) | |
| Rick Adkins (instrumentalist : cornet) | |
| Roy Bargy (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Joe Baum (instrumentalist : violin) | |
| Guy Carey (instrumentalist : trombone) | |
| William Foeste (instrumentalist : tuba) | |
| Joe Miller (instrumentalist : banjo) | |
| Matthew Amaturo (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
| Matthew Amaturo (instrumentalist : alto saxophone) | |
| Matthew Amaturo (instrumentalist : soprano saxophone) | |
| Frank Westphal (leader) | Listed as Dir. in Victor ledgers. |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band
- Instrumentation: Violin, cornet, saxophone, xylophone, trombone, banjo, piano, and tuba
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Instrumentation listed here appears in Victor ledgers for 4/13/1921. The collective personnel listing is from an Archeophone CD. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13/1921 Chicago, Illinois | 1 | Destroy | ||
| 4/13/1921 Chicago, Illinois | 2 | Destroy | ||
| 4/13/1921 Chicago, Illinois | 3 | Destroy |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix B-25157. Trying to smile / Benson Orchestra of Chicago," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/700010400/B-25157-Trying_to_smile.
Victor matrix B-25157. Trying to smile / Benson Orchestra of Chicago. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/700010400/B-25157-Trying_to_smile.
"Victor matrix B-25157. Trying to smile / Benson Orchestra of Chicago." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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