Victor matrix BVE-41521. Away down south in heaven / Virginians
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Away down South in heaven (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Bud Green (lyricist) | |
| Harry Warren (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Virginians (Musical group) | Listed in Victor ledgers as "Victor Orchestra." |
| Leonard W. Joy (director) | Takes 4-6; listed as Ass't. in Victor ledgers. |
| Scrappy Lambert (vocalist) | |
| Nathaniel Shilkret (director) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Orchestra, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: Takes 1-3: 4 violins, cello, bass, 4 saxophones, 3 cornets, trombone, tuba, banjo, 2 pianos, and 2 traps
Takes 4-6: 4 violins, viola, cello, bass, flute, 4 saxophones, 3 cornets, trombone, banjo, 2 pianos, accordion, and 2 traps - Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers, 1/19/1928: "N. Shilkret, Dir.; Joy, Ass't." |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5/1928 New York, New York | 1 | Destroy | ||
| 1/5/1928 New York, New York | 2 | Hold/destroy | ||
| 1/5/1928 New York, New York | 3 | Destroy | ||
| 1/19/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 4 | Hold | ||
| 1/19/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 5 | Master | Victor 21228 | |
| 1/19/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Destroy |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-41521. Away down south in heaven / Virginians," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800015755/BVE-41521-Away_down_south_in_heaven.
Victor matrix BVE-41521. Away down south in heaven / Virginians. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800015755/BVE-41521-Away_down_south_in_heaven.
"Victor matrix BVE-41521. Away down south in heaven / Virginians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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