Victor matrix BVE-78867. The scat song / Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The scat song (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Fox trot (Title descriptor) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Cab Calloway (composer) | |
| Mitchell Parish (lyricist) | |
| Frank Perkins (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Cotton Club Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Cab Calloway (vocalist) | |
| Cab Calloway (director) | |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | |
| Joe Higgins (session supervisor) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus
- Instrumentation: Bass, 4 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, guitar, piano, and traps
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "E. Oberstein, present"; "J. Higgins, present." |
| Ledgers indicate that the vocal chorus is composed of members of the band. |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/1933 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Hold/master | Victor 24511 | Prefix listed as BVE in Victor ledgers. |
| 12/18/1933 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 1 | Hold/master | Jazz Club of America LEJ-2 | Prefix listed as BVE in ledgers. |
| 12/18/1933 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2 | Hold | Prefix listed as BS in ledgers. | |
| 12/18/1933 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] | 2 | Hold | Victor [BVE-78867] | Custom pressing. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-78867. The scat song / Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800043550/BVE-78867-The_scat_song.
Victor matrix BVE-78867. The scat song / Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800043550/BVE-78867-The_scat_song.
"Victor matrix BVE-78867. The scat song / Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
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