Victor matrix BVE-36883. I never knew what the moonlight could do / George Olsen and his Music
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| I never knew what the moonlight could do (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label |
| ¡Quien supiera lo que un rayo de luna escondia! (Parallel (translated) title) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Larry Spier (composer) | |
| Sam Coslow (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| George Olsen and his Music (Musical group) | |
| George Olsen (director) | Role not designated in Victor ledgers. |
| Bob Borger (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Fran Frey (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| Bob Rice (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio
- Instrumentation: Takes 1-3: Violin, 3 saxophones, 2 cornets, trombone, tuba, banjo, piano, and traps
Takes 4-7: 3 saxophones, 2 cornets, trombone, tuba, banjo, piano, and traps - Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/1926 New York, New York | 1 | Destroy | ||
| 10/29/1926 New York, New York | 2 | Destroy | ||
| 10/29/1926 New York, New York | 3 | Destroy | ||
| 11/12/1926 New York, New York | 4 | Destroy | ||
| 11/12/1926 New York, New York | 5 | Destroy | ||
| 11/12/1926 New York, New York | 6 | Master | Victor 20337 | |
| 11/12/1926 New York, New York | 7 | Hold |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-36883. I never knew what the moonlight could do / George Olsen and his Music," accessed January 10, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800011136/BVE-36883-I_never_knew_what_the_moonlight_could_do.
Victor matrix BVE-36883. I never knew what the moonlight could do / George Olsen and his Music. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 10, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800011136/BVE-36883-I_never_knew_what_the_moonlight_could_do.
"Victor matrix BVE-36883. I never knew what the moonlight could do / George Olsen and his Music." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 10 January 2026.
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