If every star was a little pickaninny: Historical Recording and Credits

If every star was a little pickaninny: Catalogue date: 1912-01-23. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ethnic characterizations.

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Catalogue description

Female vocal solo, with orchestra

Victor 17061. Matrix/Take: B-11479/1.

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1912-01-23
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Ethnic characterizations
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 17061
Matrix number: B-11479 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 1
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Vocal
Catalogue subjects: Vocal; Ethnic characterizations; Victor
Named contributors: McCarthy, Joseph — Lyricist; Morris, Elida — Vocalist -- Soprano Vocal; Edwards, Leo — Composer

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