Victor matrix BRC-70259. White heat / Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| White heat (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fiebre (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 Hide Additional Titles |
| Leo Reisman Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Fred Astaire (vocalist) | |
| Leo Reisman (director) | |
| Jesse Smith (director) | Role listed as assistant director in Victor ledgers. |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: 4 violins, 3 saxophones, 3 trumpets, trombone, guitar, 2 pianos, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Ledgers: "Singers present—Fred and Adele Astaire, Howard Dietz (author of 'Band wagon show') and Arthur Schwartz (author of 'Band wagon show')." Only Fred Astaire sings on the recording. Ledgers also note, "Orchestra rehearsed for coming date set for October 5th." |
| Victor ledgers states 16 men, but lists 15 instruments. |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Format | Note Hide Additional Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28/1931 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor 22836 | 10-in. | |
| 9/28/1931 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | X LVA-1001 | LP | Take not confirmed. |
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Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BRC-70259. White heat / Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800036586/BRC-70259-White_heat.
Victor matrix BRC-70259. White heat / Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800036586/BRC-70259-White_heat.
"Victor matrix BRC-70259. White heat / Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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