Massa's in the cold, cold ground: Historical Recording and Credits

Massa's in the cold, cold ground: Catalogue date: 1902-11-28. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ethnic characterizations; Popular music.

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Catalogue description

Victor 118. Matrix/Take: [Pre-matrix B-]118/M-4.

Male vocal quartet

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1902-11-28
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Ethnic characterizations; 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: 118
Matrix number: [Pre-matrix B-]118 (Matrix ID)
Take number: M-4
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Vocal
Catalogue subjects: Vocal; Ethnic characterizations; Victor; Popular music
Named contributors: Foster, Stephen Collins — Composer; Haydn Quartet — Vocal Group; Foster, Stephen Collins — Lyricist

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