Victor matrix CVE-45636. Nelly was a lady / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Nelly was a lady (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Nelly was a lady ; Jeanie with the light brown hair ; Oh! Susanna ; Come where my love lies dreaming (Medley contents) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Stephen Foster melodies (Series title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Stephen Collins Foster (composer) | |
| Stephen Collins Foster (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Victor Salon Group (Musical group) | Listed in Victor ledgers as Victor Orchestra. |
| Nathaniel Shilkret (director) | |
| Francis J. Lapitino (instrumentalist : harp) | |
| Jack Shilkret (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Frank Crumit (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Lewis James (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| James Melton (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Elliott Shaw (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| Wilfred Glenn (vocalist : bass vocal) | |
- Description: Orchestra, with male vocal chorus
- Instrumentation: 6 violins, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, bassoon, 2 clarinets, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, banjo, 2 guitars, piano, harp, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers show chorus and soloists as follows: "Nelly was a lady," quartet (James, Melton, Shaw, and Glenn); "Jeanie with the light brown hair," Melton solo; "Oh! Susanna," Crumit and quartet (James, Melton, Shaw, and Glenn); "Come where my love lies dreaming," quartet (James, Melton, Shaw, and Glenn). |
| Source(s): John Bolig files (issues); Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 1 | Hold | ||
| 6/15/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 2 | Master | Victor 9247 | |
| 6/15/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 2 | Master | Victor C-2 | |
| 6/15/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 2 | Master | Victor L-4504 | Issued from dub LBVE-69723, made 6/29/1931. |
| 6/15/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 2 | Master | Gramophone 2-04694 (Not issued) | Gramophone Co. face number. |
| 6/15/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 2 | Master | Gramophone C-1758 | |
| 6/15/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 3 | Destroy | ||
| 6/15/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 4 | Destroy |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix CVE-45636. Nelly was a lady / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800019700/CVE-45636-Nelly_was_a_lady.
Victor matrix CVE-45636. Nelly was a lady / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800019700/CVE-45636-Nelly_was_a_lady.
"Victor matrix CVE-45636. Nelly was a lady / Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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