Victor matrix BVE-63605. African serenade / Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra

TitleSource
African serenade (Primary title)Disc label
Fox trot (Title descriptor)Disc label
Africa speaks [Motion picture] (Work title)Disc label
Authors and ComposersNotes
Nathaniel Shilkret (composer)
Harry De Costa (composer)
Composer information source: Disc label.
PersonnelNotes
Nathaniel Shilkret (director)
Victor Orchestra (Musical group)
Frank Luther (vocalist : tenor vocal)
Additional Information
  • Description: Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo
  • Instrumentation: Takes 1 and 2: 3 violins, cello, 3 saxophones, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, guitar, piano, and 2 traps
    Takes 3 and 4: 3 violins, cello, bass, 3 saxophones, 2 trumpets, 5 trombones, tuba, guitar, piano, and 2 traps
  • Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
8/28/1930 New York, New York. 155 E. 24th St. Studio 1 Destroy
8/28/1930 New York, New York. 155 E. 24th St. Studio 2 Hold
9/9/1930 New York, New York. 155 E. 24th St. Studio 3 Hold
9/9/1930 New York, New York. 155 E. 24th St. Studio 4 Master Victor 22529 10-in.

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-63605. African serenade / Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra," accessed January 9, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800032881/BVE-63605-African_serenade.

Victor matrix BVE-63605. African serenade / Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 9, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800032881/BVE-63605-African_serenade.

"Victor matrix BVE-63605. African serenade / Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 9 January 2026.

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