Victor matrix BS-73852. I wouldn't trade the silver in my mother's hair (For all the gold in the world) / Luther-Stokes Trio
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| I wouldn't trade the silver in my mother's hair (For all the gold in the world) (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| J. Fred Coots (songwriter) | |
| Jack Little (songwriter) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Luther-Stokes Trio (Vocal group) | |
| Frank Novak (instrumentalist : clarinet) | |
| Frank Novak (instrumentalist : xylophone) | |
| John Cali (instrumentalist : banjo) | |
| John Cali (instrumentalist : guitar) | Presence of guitar in this selection is not confirmed by Russell. |
| William Wirges (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Frank Luther (vocalist : tenor vocal) | |
| Leonard Stokes (vocalist) | |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | |
- Description: Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble
- Instrumentation: Clarinet, guitar, banjo, piano, and xylophone
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Oberstein, present." |
| Ledgers: "Mr. Luther assisted by Mrs. Luther [i.e., Zora Layman] and Leonard Stokes." |
| Instrumentation and personnel from Russell; ledgers session header lists instrumentation as violin, clarinet, guitar, piano, accordion, and xylophone, and states that "clarinet player also playing xylophone, violin and accordion." |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/1932 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Victor 23741 | |
| 10/21/1932 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Gramophone (India) N-4240 | |
| 10/21/1932 New York, New York. Studio 1 | 1 | Master | Zonophone (South Africa) 4381 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-73852. I wouldn't trade the silver in my mother's hair (For all the gold in the world) / Luther-Stokes Trio," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800039488/BS-73852-I_wouldnt_trade_the_silver_in_my_mothers_hair_For_all_the_gold_in_the_world.
Victor matrix BS-73852. I wouldn't trade the silver in my mother's hair (For all the gold in the world) / Luther-Stokes Trio. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800039488/BS-73852-I_wouldnt_trade_the_silver_in_my_mothers_hair_For_all_the_gold_in_the_world.
"Victor matrix BS-73852. I wouldn't trade the silver in my mother's hair (For all the gold in the world) / Luther-Stokes Trio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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