Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Strayhorn, Billy
2. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
3. Carter, Benny
4. Mundy, Jimmy
5. Mills, Irving, 1894-1985
6. Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986
7. Christian, Charlie, 1916-1942
8. Carney, Harry
9. Nance, Ray, 1913-1976
10. Greer, Sonny
11. Hamilton, Jimmy, 1917-1994
12. Hodges, Johnny
13. Nanton, Tricky Sam, 1904-1946
14. Meyer, Bumps
15. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
16. Mundy, Jimmy
17. Duke Ellington Orchestra, performer
18. Benny Carter Orchestra, performer
19. Jimmy Mundy Orchestra, performer
20. American Broadcasting Company, broadcaster
21. National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster

Description

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

Series statement

1. AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 184
2. AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 187

Uniform title

1. Treasury Department (Radio program)
2. AFRS Jubilee (Radio program)
3. AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 184.
4. AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 187.

Alternative title

1. Ring dem bells.
2. Ring them bells.
3. Melodrama in a V-disc record room.
4. Jump call.
5. Airmail special.
6. Air mail special.

Subject

1. Jazz radio programs
2. Radio programs, Musical
3. Jazz > 1941-1950
4. Swing (Music)

Genre/Form

1. Jazz radio programs.

Call number

1. *LR 11913

Note

1. Title from disc label.
2. Vdisc: 701 (Army Release LL) ; matrix nos.: JDB 209, JDB 173 (on label) ; JDB 209-D6-TC-6095-1C, JDB 173-D6-TC-6019-1A (on run-out).
3. Duration: [6:10] (side A) ; [6:27] (side B)
4. Another title of "Melodrama in a V-disc record room" (3rd work) is "Jump call".

Indexed in (note)

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

Title

1. Prelude to a kiss / Gordon-Mills-Ellington. Ring dem bells / Ellington-Mills. Melodrama in a V-disc record room / Brenner. Airmail special / Goodman-Mundy-Christian.

Publisher

1. [Evansville, Ind.] ; {Hollywood, Calif.] : Vdisc, [1945, 1946].

Playing time

1. 000255 000315 000331 000256

Type of content

1. performed music

Type of medium

1. audio

Type of carrier

1. audio disc

Series

1. AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 184
2. AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 187
3. AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 184.
4. AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 187.

Performer

1. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra (1st-2nd works) [1st work: Billy Strayhorn, arranger and piano ; Harry Carney, baritone saxophone ; Ray Nance, violin] ; [2nd work: Ray Nance, vocals ; Sonny Greer, chimes ; Duke Ellington, piano ; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet ; Johnny Hodges, alto saxophone ; Harry Carney, baritone saxophone ; Tricky Sam Nanton, trombone]. Benny Carter and his Orchestra [Benny Carter, trumpet and alto saxophone ; Hubert "Bumps" Meyer, tenor saxophone] (3rd work). Jimmy Mundy and his orchestra (4th work).

Event

1. ABC broadcast, Treasury Department program Franklin Gardens, Evansville, Indiana 1945 June 16 (1st-2nd works) ; AFRS "Jubilee" show NBC studios, Hollywood, Calif. approximately early April 1946 (3rd-4th works).

Indexed in:

1. Sears, Richard S. V-discs: a history and discography, pp. 266-267 (1st-2nd works) ; p. 128 (3rd work) ; p. 661 (4th work).

Local note

1. Disc needs cleaning; disc is scratched--CMR.

Added author

1. Strayhorn, Billy, arranger of music.
2. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, conductor.
3. Carter, Benny, conductor.
4. Mundy, Jimmy, conductor.
5. Mills, Irving, 1894-1985, lyricist.
6. Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986, joint composer.
7. Christian, Charlie, 1916-1942, joint composer.
8. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, performer.
9. Strayhorn, Billy, performer.
10. Carney, Harry, performer.
11. Nance, Ray, 1913-1976, performer.
12. Greer, Sonny, performer.
13. Hamilton, Jimmy, 1917-1994, performer.
14. Hodges, Johnny, performer.
15. Nanton, Tricky Sam, 1904-1946, performer.
16. Carter, Benny, performer.
17. Meyer, Bumps, performer.
18. Container of (work): Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Prelude to a kiss; arranged.
19. Container of (work): Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Ring dem bells.
20. Container of (work): Mundy, Jimmy. Air mail special.
21. Duke Ellington Orchestra, performer.
22. Benny Carter Orchestra, performer.
23. Jimmy Mundy Orchestra, performer.
24. American Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.
25. National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.

Added title

1. Treasury Department (Radio program)
2. AFRS Jubilee (Radio program)
3. Ring dem bells.
4. Ring them bells.
5. Melodrama in a V-disc record room.
6. Jump call.
7. Airmail special.
8. Air mail special.

Publisher no.

1. 701 Vdisc
2. Army Release LL Vdisc
3. JDB 209 Vdisc
4. JDB 173 Vdisc
5. JDB 209-D6-TC-6095-1C Vdisc
6. JDB 173-D6-TC-6019-1A Vdisc

Research call number

1. *LR 11913