Victor matrix B-30161. Africa / Jack Shilkret Orchestra [i.e., International Novelty Orchestra] ; Jack Shilkret
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Africa (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label |
| Innocent eyes (Work title) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Henry Creamer (lyricist) | |
| James F. Hanley (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Jack Shilkret (leader) | Not named in Victor ledgers. |
| Jack Shilkret Orchestra [i.e., International Novelty Orchestra] (Musical group) | From Victor 19394 label; not listed in Victor ledgers. |
| International Novelty Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Billy Murray (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| LeRoy Shield (conductor) | Listed as Dir. in Victor ledgers. |
- Description: Orchestra, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: Violin, 3 saxophones, 2 cornets, trombone, tuba, banjo, piano, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Mr. Murray sang through megaphone in first three records." |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; trade catalog; Victor ledgers; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/4/1924 New York, New York | 1 | Hold | ||
| 6/4/1924 New York, New York | 2 | Destroy | ||
| 6/4/1924 New York, New York | 3 | Destroy | ||
| 6/4/1924 New York, New York | 4 | Master | Victor 19394 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix B-30161. Africa / Jack Shilkret Orchestra [i.e., International Novelty Orchestra] ; Jack Shilkret," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800004297/B-30161-Africa.
Victor matrix B-30161. Africa / Jack Shilkret Orchestra [i.e., International Novelty Orchestra] ; Jack Shilkret. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800004297/B-30161-Africa.
"Victor matrix B-30161. Africa / Jack Shilkret Orchestra [i.e., International Novelty Orchestra] ; Jack Shilkret." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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