Poor John: Historical Recording and Credits

Catalogue description

Female vocal solo, with orchestra

Victor 5183. Matrix/Take: B-4592/3.

Recording and performance details

• Catalogue date: 1907-06-20
• Original format: Sound recording
• Genre: Humorous songs
• Language: English
• Location as catalogued: New York, New York
• Collection: National Jukebox
• Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
• Record label: Victor
• Catalogue number: 5183
• Matrix number: B-4592 (Matrix ID)
• Take number: 3
• Disc size: 10-inch
• Performance type: Vocal
• Catalogue subjects: Humorous songs; Vocal; Victor
• Named contributors: Pether, Henry E. — Composer; Leigh, Fred W. — Lyricist; Vesta Victoria — Vocalist

Sources and reuse

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