Banjo 'Lize: Historical Recording and Credits

Catalogue description

Victor 2547. Matrix/Take: A-633/1.

Male vocal solo, with banjo

Recording and performance details

• Catalogue date: 1903-11-05
• Original format: Sound recording
• Genre: Humorous songs; Ethnic characterizations
• Language: English
• Location as catalogued: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [unconfirmed]
• Collection: National Jukebox
• Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
• Record label: Victor
• Catalogue number: 2547
• Matrix number: A-633 (Matrix ID)
• Take number: 1
• Disc size: 7-inch
• Performance type: Vocal
• Catalogue subjects: Humorous songs; Vocal; Ethnic characterizations; Victor
• Named contributors: Spencer, Len — Author; Spencer, Len — Vocalist -- Baritone Vocal; Ossman, Vess L. — Instrumentalist -- Banjo; Von Tilzer, Harry — Composer

Sources and reuse

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