Victor matrix BVE-47232. Do not wait 'till I'm laid 'neath the clay / Alfred G. Karnes

TitleSource
Do not wait 'till I'm laid 'neath the clay (Primary title)Disc label (BHC verso)
Authors and ComposersNotes
Morgan Williams (lyricist)
B. Bateman (composer)
Composer information source: Disc label.
PersonnelNotes
Alfred G. Karnes (vocalist)
Alfred G. Karnes (instrumentalist : guitar)
Additional Information
  • Description: Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment)
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Notes
It is not confirmed that take 2 was the issued take; the Victor blue history card shows conflicting information as to which take(s) were issued.
Source(s): Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers; disc.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
10/28/1928 Bristol, Tennessee 1 Master Victor V-40327 10-in.

Do not wait 'till I'm laid 'neath the clay / Alfred G. Karnes

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Do not wait 'till I'm laid 'neath the clay / Alfred G. Karnes - Victor V-40327 - Take 1 - 10/28/1928
Audio of this recording from the UCSB Library
10/28/1928 Bristol, Tennessee 2 Hold/master Victor V-40327 10-in.

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-47232. Do not wait 'till I'm laid 'neath the clay / Alfred G. Karnes," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800021161/BVE-47232-Do_not_wait_till_Im_laid_neath_the_clay.

Victor matrix BVE-47232. Do not wait 'till I'm laid 'neath the clay / Alfred G. Karnes. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800021161/BVE-47232-Do_not_wait_till_Im_laid_neath_the_clay.

"Victor matrix BVE-47232. Do not wait 'till I'm laid 'neath the clay / Alfred G. Karnes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.

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