I was a hero too: Historical Recording and Credits

Catalogue description

Victor 5459. Matrix/Take: B-6067/00.

Male vocal solo, with orchestra

Recording and performance details

• Catalogue date: 1908-03-31
• Original format: Sound recording
• Genre: Humorous songs; Musical theater
• Language: English
• Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey [unconfirmed]
• Collection: National Jukebox
• Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
• Record label: Victor
• Catalogue number: 5459
• Matrix number: B-6067 (Matrix ID)
• Take number: 00
• Disc size: 10-inch
• Performance type: Vocal
• Catalogue subjects: Humorous songs; Vocal; Musical theater; Victor
• Named contributors: Murray, Billy — Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal; Van Alstyne, Egbert — Composer; Williams, Harry — Lyricist

Sources and reuse

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