Victor matrix CVE-30174. Rhapsody in blue / George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Rhapsody in blue (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Part 1 (Title part) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Ferde Grofé (arranger) | |
| George Gershwin (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| George Gershwin (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Nathaniel Shilkret (director) | |
| Paul Whiteman (leader) | |
- Description: Orchestra and piano soloist
- Instrumentation: 5 violins, cello, 2 violas, bass, 4 saxophones, 2 French horns, 3 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba, banjo, piano, celeste, and traps
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Several books and articles cite Nat Shilkret as the conductor of these sessions. |
| For takes 1-3, see C-30174. |
| Source(s): John Bolig files (issues); Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 4 | Hold | ||||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 5 | Destroy | ||||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | Victor 35822 | |||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | Gramophone 5-0613 (Not issued) | Gram. Co. face number. | ||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | Victor 35891 | |||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | Victor 01501 | |||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | Victor (Argentina) A 26 | |||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | Victor 42-0149 | Remastered as B7VB-0003. | ||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | Victor 420-0145 | |||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | Victor L-24001 | Issued from dub LBVE-69734, made 7/9/1931. | ||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | Gramophone (Spain) AF-382 | |||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | Gramophone (Czechoslovakia) AN-576 | |||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | Gramophone (Austria) BB-217 | |||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | Gramophone C-1395 | |||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | RCA Victor 27-0111 | |||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | RCA Victor LPT-29 | |||
| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | RCA Victor LPV-555 | |||
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℗ © 1968 Sony Music Entertainment.
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| 4/21/1927 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Master | RCA Victor 27-0149 | Remade in 1951. | ||
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix CVE-30174. Rhapsody in blue / George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra," accessed December 13, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800004313/CVE-30174-Rhapsody_in_blue.
Victor matrix CVE-30174. Rhapsody in blue / George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 13, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800004313/CVE-30174-Rhapsody_in_blue.
"Victor matrix CVE-30174. Rhapsody in blue / George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 13 December 2025.
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