Victor matrix BVE-55680. Railroad boomer / Bud Billings ; Carson Robison
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Railroad boomer (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Carson Robison (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Carson Robison (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Bud Billings (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Pseudonym for Frank Luther. |
| W. W. Watson (director) | |
| Frank Luther (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Carson Robison (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet
- Instrumentation: Violin, saxophone, trumpet, and guitar
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Russell notes the presence of train whistle effects. |
| Victor ledgers: "W. W. [sic] Watson, dir." |
| Source(s): Russell; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9/1929 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 1 | Master | Victor V-40139 | |
| 9/9/1929 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 1 | Master | Zonophone (South Africa) 4272 | |
| 9/9/1929 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 2 | Hold |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-55680. Railroad boomer / Bud Billings ; Carson Robison," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800026783/BVE-55680-Railroad_boomer.
Victor matrix BVE-55680. Railroad boomer / Bud Billings ; Carson Robison. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800026783/BVE-55680-Railroad_boomer.
"Victor matrix BVE-55680. Railroad boomer / Bud Billings ; Carson Robison." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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