Keep off the grass: Historical Recording and Credits

Keep off the grass: Catalogue date: 1903-11-05. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Traditional/Country.

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Catalogue description

Victor 16266. Matrix/Take: B-632/1.

Banjo solo, with piano

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1903-11-05
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Traditional/Country
Location as catalogued: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [unconfirmed]
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 16266
Matrix number: B-632 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 1
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Instrumental
Catalogue subjects: Traditional/country; Instrumental; Victor
Named contributors: Ossman, Vess L. — Instrumentalist -- Banjo; Von Tilzer, Harry — Composer

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