Old black Joe: Historical Recording and Credits

Old black Joe: Catalogue date: 1914-11-25. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Traditional/Country.

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Catalogue description

Victor 17674. Matrix/Take: B-15433/1.

Celeste solo

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1914-11-25
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Traditional/Country
Location as catalogued: New York, New York
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 17674
Matrix number: B-15433 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 1
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Instrumental
Catalogue subjects: Traditional/country; Instrumental; Victor
Named contributors: Foster, Stephen Collins — Composer; Arndt, Felix — Instrumentalist -- Celeste

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