Victor matrix XVE-68205. African lament / Don Azpiazu ; Havana Casino Orchestra ; George Owen
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| African lament (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Rumba fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Lamento africano (Parallel (translated) title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Marion Sunshine (lyricist) | |
| Ernesto Lecuona (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| George Owen (vocalist) | |
| Havana Casino Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Don Azpiazu (director) | Role not listed in Victor ledgers. |
| Theodore F. Therrien (session supervisor) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: Violin, bass, 3 saxophones, 2 trumpets, guitar, piano, traps, tympani, and drums
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: Spanish
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Mr. Therrien, present." |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/1931 Havana, Cuba. Armenonville Cabaret | 1 | Destroy | ||
| 3/4/1931 Havana, Cuba. Armenonville Cabaret | 2 | Master | Victor 22657 | |
| 3/4/1931 Havana, Cuba. Armenonville Cabaret | 2 | Master | Electrola EG-2372 | |
| 3/4/1931 Havana, Cuba. Armenonville Cabaret | 2 | Master | Gramophone B-6028 | |
| 3/4/1931 Havana, Cuba. Armenonville Cabaret | 2 | Master | Gramophone (West Africa) GV-102 | |
| 3/4/1931 Havana, Cuba. Armenonville Cabaret | 2 | Master | Gramophone (Italy) HN-583 | |
| 3/4/1931 Havana, Cuba. Armenonville Cabaret | 2 | Master | Gramophone (France) K-6342 | |
| 3/4/1931 Havana, Cuba. Armenonville Cabaret | 2 | Master | Gramophone (Italy) R-14589 | |
| 3/4/1931 Havana, Cuba. Armenonville Cabaret | 3 | Destroy |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix XVE-68205. African lament / Don Azpiazu ; Havana Casino Orchestra ; George Owen," accessed January 1, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800035162/XVE-68205-African_lament.
Victor matrix XVE-68205. African lament / Don Azpiazu ; Havana Casino Orchestra ; George Owen. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 1, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800035162/XVE-68205-African_lament.
"Victor matrix XVE-68205. African lament / Don Azpiazu ; Havana Casino Orchestra ; George Owen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 1 January 2026.
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