By the light of the silv'ry moon: Historical Recording and Credits

By the light of the silv'ry moon: Catalogue date: 1909-12-22. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Classical music; Popular music.

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Catalogue description

Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra

Victor 16460. Matrix/Take: B-8501/1.

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1909-12-22
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Classical music; Popular music
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey [unconfirmed]
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 16460
Matrix number: B-8501 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 1
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Vocal
Catalogue subjects: Classical music; Vocal; Victor; Popular music
Named contributors: Murray, Billy — Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal; Haydn Quartet — Vocal Group; Edwards, Gus — Composer; Madden, Edward — Lyricist

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