Victor matrix BS-77681. It's only a paper moon / Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Larry Murphy ; Bill Scotti
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| It's only a paper moon (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Take a chance [Motion picture] (Work title) | Victor ledgers |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| E. Y. Harburg (lyricist) | |
| Billy Rose (lyricist) | |
| Harold Arlen (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC); U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Larry Murphy (vocalist) | |
| Hotel Montclair Orchestra (Musical group) | Listing for Bill Scotti Orchestra. |
| Bill Scotti (director) | |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | |
| Bill Scotti Orchestra (Musical group) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
- Instrumentation: 3 violins, bass, 4 saxophones, trumpet, guitar, piano, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15/1933 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Bluebird B-5181 | |
| 9/15/1933 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Electradisk 2074 | |
| 9/15/1933 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Sunrise S-3261 | |
| 9/15/1933 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1A | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-77681. It's only a paper moon / Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Larry Murphy ; Bill Scotti," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800042647/BS-77681-Its_only_a_paper_moon.
Victor matrix BS-77681. It's only a paper moon / Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Larry Murphy ; Bill Scotti. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800042647/BS-77681-Its_only_a_paper_moon.
"Victor matrix BS-77681. It's only a paper moon / Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Larry Murphy ; Bill Scotti." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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