Victor matrix BVE-62743. It's the same the whole world over / Bud Billings ; Carson Robison
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| It's the same the whole world over (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Carson Robison (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Carson Robison (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Bud Billings (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Pseudonym for Frank Luther. |
| John Cali (instrumentalist : violin) | Not confirmed. |
| Frank Novak (instrumentalist : clarinet) | Not confirmed. |
| Carson Robison (instrumentalist : guitar) | Not confirmed. |
| Frank Luther (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
- Description: Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet
- Instrumentation: Violin, clarinet, cornet, and guitar
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers and blue history card show both take 1 and take 2 as having been mastered. It is not certain whether Vi 22463 was derived from one or both. |
| Instrumentation is from Victor ledgers. Russell lists unidentified cornet player, in addition to possible presence of Cali, Novak, and Robison. |
| Noted in Victor ledgers as "Native American," i.e., country or "hillbilly.” |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/24/1930 New York, New York. 46th St. Studio | 1 | Master | Victor 22463 | |
| 6/24/1930 New York, New York. 46th St. Studio | 2 | Master |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-62743. It's the same the whole world over / Bud Billings ; Carson Robison," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800032257/BVE-62743-Its_the_same_the_whole_world_over.
Victor matrix BVE-62743. It's the same the whole world over / 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/800032257/BVE-62743-Its_the_same_the_whole_world_over.
"Victor matrix BVE-62743. It's the same the whole world over / Bud Billings ; Carson Robison." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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