Old folks at home: Historical Recording and Credits

Old folks at home: Catalogue date: 1912-03-04. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Popular music.

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Catalogue description

Female vocal solo, with orchestra

Victor 16389. Matrix/Take: B-11513/3.

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1912-03-04
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: 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: 16389
Matrix number: B-11513 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 3
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Vocal
Catalogue subjects: Vocal; Victor; Popular music
Named contributors: Foster, Stephen Collins — Composer; Foster, Stephen Collins — Lyricist; Rosey, George — Arranger; Baker, Elsie — Vocalist -- Contralto

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