Victor matrix BRC-69994. I love Louisa / Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| I love Louisa (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Yo quiero a Luisa (Parallel (translated) title) | Victor ledgers |
| The band wagon (Work title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Howard Dietz (lyricist) | |
| Arthur Schwartz (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Fred Astaire (vocalist) | |
| Leo Reisman Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Leo Reisman (director) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus
- Instrumentation: 4 violins, bass, 4 saxophones, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, guitar, celeste, piano, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English; German
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Vocal by Fred Astaire and members of orchestra"; "Second chorus sung in German." |
| Ledgers indicate a D for destroyed that may reference a second take; however, a second take is not documented on the Victor blue history card. |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/1931 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Victor 22755 | |
| 6/30/1931 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | X LVA-1001 | Take not confirmed. |
| 6/30/1931 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 2 | Destroy | Take not confirmed. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BRC-69994. I love Louisa / Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800036379/BRC-69994-I_love_Louisa.
Victor matrix BRC-69994. I love Louisa / Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800036379/BRC-69994-I_love_Louisa.
"Victor matrix BRC-69994. I love Louisa / Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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