Victor matrix BVE-64849. I ain't got nobody and nobody cares for me / Dave Nelson and the King’s Men
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| I ain't got nobody and nobody cares for me (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| No tengo a nadie (Parallel (translated) title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Spencer Williams (composer) | |
| Roger Graham (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Dave Nelson and the King’s Men (Musical group) | Listed in Victor ledgers as Dave Nelson's Harlem Shots. |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | |
| Dave Nelson (instrumentalist : saxophone) | |
| Dave Nelson (director) | |
| Dave Nelson (vocalist) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: Bass, 4 saxophones, 3 cornets, trombone, banjo, piano, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Mr. Oberstein, present." |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14/1931 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Hold | ||
| 1/14/1931 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 2 | Master | Victor 22639 | |
| 1/14/1931 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 2 | Master | Victor [BVE-64849] | Custom pressing. |
| 1/14/1931 New York, New York. Studio 1 | [2]1R | Master | Bluebird 1849 | Dub made 3/20/1933. |
| 1/14/1931 New York, New York. Studio 1 | [2]1R | Master | Bluebird B-5029 | Dub made 3/20/1933. |
| 1/14/1931 New York, New York. Studio 1 | [2]1R | Master | Sunrise S-3115 | Dub made 3/20/1933. |
| 1/14/1931 New York, New York. Studio 1 | [2]1R | Master | Montgomery Ward M-4893 | Dub made 3/20/1933. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-64849. I ain't got nobody and nobody cares for me / Dave Nelson and the King’s Men," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800033795/BVE-64849-I_aint_got_nobody_and_nobody_cares_for_me.
Victor matrix BVE-64849. I ain't got nobody and nobody cares for me / Dave Nelson and the King’s Men. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800033795/BVE-64849-I_aint_got_nobody_and_nobody_cares_for_me.
"Victor matrix BVE-64849. I ain't got nobody and nobody cares for me / Dave Nelson and the King’s Men." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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