His own familiar tune: Historical Recording and Credits

His own familiar tune: Catalogue date: 1902-02-08. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Whistling; Popular music.

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Catalogue description

Victor 1245. Matrix/Take: [Pre-matrix A-]1245/1.

Male vocal solo, with piano

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1902-02-08
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Whistling; Popular music
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [unconfirmed]
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 1245
Matrix number: [Pre-matrix A-]1245 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 1
Disc size: 7-inch
Performance type: Vocal
Catalogue subjects: Vocal; Whistling; Victor; Popular music
Named contributors: Dudley, S. H. — Vocalist -- Baritone Vocal

Sources and reuse

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