Ragging the baby to sleep: Historical Recording and Credits

Ragging the baby to sleep: Catalogue date: 1912-04-17. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Humorous songs.

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Catalogue description

Victor 17081. Matrix/Take: B-11883/1.

Male vocal solo, with orchestra

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1912-04-17
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Humorous songs
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 17081
Matrix number: B-11883 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 1
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Vocal
Catalogue subjects: Humorous songs; Vocal; Victor
Named contributors: Jolson, Al — Vocalist -- Baritone Vocal; Gilbert, L. Wolfe — Lyricist; Muir, Lewis F. — Composer

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