Victor matrix BVE-36352. Half a moon (Is better than no moon) / Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Half a moon (Is better than no moon) (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label |
| Media luna (Parallel (translated) title) | Disc label |
| Honeymoon Lane (Work title) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Herbert Reynolds (songwriter) | |
| Eddie Dowling (songwriter) | |
| James F. Hanley (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Johnny Marvin (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Nathaniel Shilkret (director) | |
| Victor Orchestra (Musical group) | Listed in Victor ledgers as "International Novelty Orchestra." |
| Johnny Marvin (instrumentalist : ukulele) | |
- Description: Orchestra, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: 2 violins, 3 saxophones, 2 cornets, trombone, tuba, 2 banjos, ukulele, 2 pianos, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/24/1926 New York, New York | 1 | Destroy | ||
| 9/24/1926 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Victor 20231 | |
| 9/24/1926 New York, New York | 3 | Hold |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-36352. Half a moon (Is better than no moon) / Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800010597/BVE-36352-Half_a_moon_Is_better_than_no_moon.
Victor matrix BVE-36352. Half a moon (Is better than no moon) / Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800010597/BVE-36352-Half_a_moon_Is_better_than_no_moon.
"Victor matrix BVE-36352. Half a moon (Is better than no moon) / Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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