O'Brien is tryin' to talk Hawaiian: Historical Recording and Credits
O'Brien is tryin' to talk Hawaiian: Catalogue date: 1916-09-16. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Humorous songs; Ethnic characterizations.

Catalogue description
Victor 18167. Matrix/Take: B-18436/2.
Male vocal solo, with ukulele and 2 guitars
Recording and performance details
- Catalogue date: 1916-09-16
- Original format: Sound recording
- Genre: Humorous songs; Ethnic characterizations
- Language: English
- Location as catalogued: New York, New York
- Collection: National Jukebox
- Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
- Record label: Victor
- Catalogue number: 18167
- Matrix number: B-18436 (Matrix ID)
- Take number: 2
- Disc size: 10-inch
- Performance type: Vocal
- Catalogue subjects: Humorous songs; Vocal; Ethnic characterizations; Victor
- Named contributors: Louise, Helen — Instrumentalist -- Guitar; Wright, Horace — Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal; Cormack, Rennie — Composer; Dubin, Al — Lyricist; Ferera, Frank — Instrumentalist -- Guitar
Sources and reuse
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