Victor matrix BVE-63194. The song of the Navy / Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The song of the Navy (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| March fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Haven Gillespie (lyricist) | |
| Byron Gay (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Rudy Vallée (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Connecticut Yankees (Musical group) | |
| Rudy Vallée (director) | |
| Lambert Murphy (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Takes 4-6. |
| Charles Harrison (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Takes 4-6. |
| Walter Preston (vocalist : baritone vocal) | Takes 4-6. |
| Frank Croxton (vocalist : bass vocal) | Takes 4-6. |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3); with male vocal quintet (takes 4-6)
- Instrumentation: Takes 1-3: 2 violins, bass, 4 saxophones, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, guitar, 2 pianos, and traps
Takes 4-6: 3 violins, bass, 3 saxophones, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, guitar, and 2 pianos - Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/1930 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master/hold/destroy | ||
| 11/5/1930 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 2 | Hold/destroy | ||
| 11/5/1930 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 3 | Hold | ||
| 12/23/1930 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 4 | Master | Victor 24075 | |
| 12/23/1930 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 5 | Hold | ||
| 12/23/1930 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 6 | Hold |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-63194. The song of the Navy / Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée," accessed January 4, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800032597/BVE-63194-The_song_of_the_Navy.
Victor matrix BVE-63194. The song of the Navy / Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 4, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800032597/BVE-63194-The_song_of_the_Navy.
"Victor matrix BVE-63194. The song of the Navy / Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 4 January 2026.
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