Rip Van Winkle was a lucky man: Historical Recording and Credits

Rip Van Winkle was a lucky man: Catalogue date: 1904-04-04. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Humorous songs.

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Catalogue description

Victor 1326. Matrix/Take: B-1183/1.

Male vocal solo, with piano

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1904-04-04
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Humorous songs
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [unconfirmed]
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 1326
Matrix number: B-1183 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 1
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Vocal
Catalogue subjects: Humorous songs; Vocal; Victor
Named contributors: Schwartz, Jean — Composer; Quinn, Dan W. — Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal; Jerome, William — Lyricist

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