Victor matrix BVE-36036. The birth of the blues / Paul Whiteman Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The birth of the blues (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label |
| Aurora de blues (Parallel (translated) title) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| B. G. De Sylva (lyricist) | |
| Lew Brown (lyricist) | |
| Ray Henderson (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Paul Whiteman Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Ferde Grofé (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Harry Perrella (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Charles Gaylord (vocalist) | |
| Austin Young (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Jack Fulton (vocalist) | |
| Willie Hall (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Paul Whiteman (director) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio
- Instrumentation: 3 violins, 4 saxophones, 2 cornets, 2 trombones, tuba, banjo, guitar, piano, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor ledgers; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11/1926 New York, New York | 1 | Destroy | ||
| 8/11/1926 New York, New York | 2 | Destroy | ||
| 8/11/1926 New York, New York | 3 | Destroy | ||
| 8/11/1926 New York, New York | 4 | Destroy | ||
| 8/11/1926 New York, New York | 5 | Destroy | ||
| 8/12/1926 New York, New York | 6 | Destroy | ||
| 8/12/1926 New York, New York | 7 | Destroy | ||
| 8/12/1926 New York, New York | 8 | Master | Victor 20138 | |
| 8/12/1926 New York, New York | 8 | Master | Gramophone B-5270 | |
| 8/12/1926 New York, New York | 9 | Hold |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-36036. The birth of the blues / Paul Whiteman Orchestra," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800010281/BVE-36036-The_birth_of_the_blues.
Victor matrix BVE-36036. The birth of the blues / Paul Whiteman Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800010281/BVE-36036-The_birth_of_the_blues.
"Victor matrix BVE-36036. The birth of the blues / Paul Whiteman Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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