Now I'll raise an army of my own: Historical Recording and Credits

Now I'll raise an army of my own: Catalogue date: 1914-10-16. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Humorous songs; Popular music.

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Catalogue description

Male vocal solo, with orchestra

Victor 17659. Matrix/Take: B-15280/2.

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1914-10-16
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Humorous songs; Popular music
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 17659
Matrix number: B-15280 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 2
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Vocal
Catalogue subjects: Humorous songs; Vocal; Victor; Popular music
Named contributors: Murray, Billy — Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal; Rogers, Walter B. — Conductor; Lewis, Roger — Lyricist; Erdman, Ernie — Composer

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