Victor matrix BVE-57136. Melancholy / Horace Heidt Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Melancholy (Primary title) | Victor catalog |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Victor catalog |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Ben Ryan (lyricist) | |
| Lou Handman (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Victor ledgers. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Horace Heidt Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Horace Heidt (director) | Takes 5-9. |
| Leonard W. Joy (director) | Takes 1-4. |
| Lee Lykins (vocalist) | Takes 1-4. |
| Harold Moore (vocalist) | Takes 5-9. |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: 2 violins, bass, 4 saxophones, 2 cornets, trombone, tuba, banjo, piano, accordion, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/1929 New York, New York. 28 West 44th St. | 1 | Destroy | ||
| 11/5/1929 New York, New York. 28 West 44th St. | 2 | Destroy | ||
| 11/5/1929 New York, New York. 28 West 44th St. | 3 | Destroy | ||
| 11/5/1929 New York, New York. 28 West 44th St. | 4 | Destroy | ||
| 11/22/1929 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 5 | Destroy | ||
| 11/22/1929 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 6 | Destroy | ||
| 11/22/1929 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 7 | Destroy | ||
| 11/22/1929 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 8 | Hold | ||
| 11/22/1929 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall | 9 | Master | Victor 22222 | Listed as by Horace Heidt's Californians. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-57136. Melancholy / Horace Heidt Orchestra," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800028019/BVE-57136-Melancholy.
Victor matrix BVE-57136. Melancholy / Horace Heidt Orchestra. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800028019/BVE-57136-Melancholy.
"Victor matrix BVE-57136. Melancholy / Horace Heidt Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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