Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Ayres, Mitchell, 1910-1969
2. Herman, Woody, 1913-1987
3. Spanier, Muggsy, 1901-1967
4. Burke, Johnny, 1908-1964
5. Boutelje, Phil, 1895-1979
6. Bailey, Pearl
7. McGarity, Lou
8. Hucko, Peanuts
9. Freeman, Bud, 1906-1991
10. Bowman, Dave, 1914-1964
11. White, Hy, 1915-2011
12. Alpert, Trigger, 1916-
13. Wettling, George, 1907-1968
14. Van Heusen, Jimmy, 1913-1990.
15. Hefti, Neal
16. Winfree, Richard, 1898-1975.
17. Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, performer
18. Woody Herman Orchestra, performer
19. V-Disc Jazz Band, performer

Description

1. 1 audio disc : analog, mono, 78 rpm; 12 in.

Alternative title

1. Helen of Troy.
2. China boy.

Subject

1. Jazz > 1941-1950

Call number

1. *LR 11887

Note

1. Title from disc label.
2. Vdisc: 611 (Army Release EE) ; matrix nos.: JDB-VP 1690, JDB-VP 1668 (on label) ; IIVP-1690 i1, IIVP-1668 0 1 (on run-out).
3. Duration: [5:46] (side A) ; [5:05] (side B)
4. Spoken introduction given by Phil Harris (0:15, 3rd work).

Indexed in (note)

1. Sears, Richard S. V-discs: a history and discography

Title

1. Personality / Van Heusen-Burke. Helen of Troy / [Hefti]. China boy / Winfree-Boutelje.

Publisher

1. [New York] : Vdisc, [1945].

Playing time

1. 000315 000231 000505

Type of content

1. performed music

Type of medium

1. audio

Type of carrier

1. audio disc

Performer

1. 1st work: Pearl Bailey, vocals ; Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra ; [Mitchell Ayres, conductor]. 2nd work: Woody Herman and his orchestra. 3rd work: Muggsy Spanier and his V-disc Jazz Band (Muggsy Spanier, cornet ; Lou McGarity, trombone ; Peanuts Hucko, clarinet ; Bud Freeman, tenor sax ; Dave Bowman, piano ; Hy White, guitar ; Trigger Alpert, [double] bass ; George Wettling, drums).

Event

1. Columbia recording session Columbia Records studios, New York, N. Y. 13 November 1945 (1st work) ; Columbia recording session Liederkranz Hall, New York, N. Y. 20 August 1945 (2nd work) ; V-disc recording session RCA Victor studios, New York, N. Y. 22 October 1945 (3rd work).

Indexed in:

1. Sears, Richard S. V-discs: a history and discography, p. 39 (1st work) ; p. 434 (2nd work) ; p. 836 (3rd work).

Local note

1. Disc needs cleaning--CMR.

Added author

1. Ayres, Mitchell, 1910-1969, conductor.
2. Herman, Woody, 1913-1987, conductor.
3. Spanier, Muggsy, 1901-1967, conductor.
4. Burke, Johnny, 1908-1964, lyricist.
5. Boutelje, Phil, 1895-1979, joint composer.
6. Bailey, Pearl, performer.
7. Spanier, Muggsy, 1901-1967, performer.
8. McGarity, Lou, performer.
9. Hucko, Peanuts, performer.
10. Freeman, Bud, 1906-1991, performer.
11. Bowman, Dave, 1914-1964, performer.
12. White, Hy, 1915-2011, performer.
13. Alpert, Trigger, 1916- performer.
14. Wettling, George, 1907-1968, performer.
15. Container of (work): Van Heusen, Jimmy, 1913-1990. Personality.
16. Container of (work): Hefti, Neal. Helen of Troy.
17. Container of (work): Winfree, Richard, 1898-1975. China boy.
18. Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, performer.
19. Woody Herman Orchestra, performer.
20. V-Disc Jazz Band, performer.

Added title

1. Helen of Troy.
2. China boy.

Publisher no.

1. 611 Vdisc
2. Army Release EE Vdisc
3. JDB-VP 1690 Vdisc
4. JDB-VP 1668 Vdisc
5. IIVP-1690 i1 Vdisc
6. IIVP-1668 0 1 Vdisc

Research call number

1. *LR 11887