Victor matrix BVE-39619. Zulu wail / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Zulu wail (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label |
| His Zulu gal done him wrong (Subtitle) | Disc label |
| A "wail" of a blues (Subtitle) | Victor ledgers |
| Lamento Zulú (Parallel (translated) title) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Frank Skinner (composer) | |
| Irving M. Bibo (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Nathaniel Shilkret (director) | |
| Victor Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Johnny Marvin (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Orchestra
- Instrumentation: 3 violins, cello, 3 saxophones, 2 cornets, trombone, tuba, banjo, 2 pianos, and traps
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Johnny Marvin used." A vocalist, presumably Marvin, can be heard making "wailing" sound effects in this recording; Marvin's name does not appear on the Vi 20926 label. |
| Dubbed on 1/9/1930 as CVE-OE-16[a] for motion picture overture and exit music. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1/1927 New York, New York | 1 | Destroy | ||
| 7/1/1927 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Victor 20926 | |
| 7/1/1927 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Victor 0111 | |
| 7/1/1927 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Victor X-16051 | |
| 7/1/1927 New York, New York | 2 | Master | Victor OE-16 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-39619. Zulu wail / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800013874/BVE-39619-Zulu_wail.
Victor matrix BVE-39619. Zulu wail / 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/800013874/BVE-39619-Zulu_wail.
"Victor matrix BVE-39619. Zulu wail / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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