Ben Bolt: Historical Recording and Credits

Ben Bolt: Catalogue date: 1912-01-25. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Classical music.

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Catalogue description

Victor 16388. Matrix/Take: B-11512/2.

Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1912-01-25
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Classical music
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 16388
Matrix number: B-11512 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 2
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Vocal
Catalogue subjects: Classical music; Vocal; Victor
Named contributors: English, Thomas Dunn — Author; Baker, Elsie — Vocalist -- Contralto; Kneass, Nelson — Composer

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