Sahara (We'll soon be dry like you): Historical Recording and Credits

Catalogue description

Victor 18613. Matrix/Take: B-23089/5.

Female vocal solo, with orchestra

Recording and performance details

• Catalogue date: 1919-08-08
• Original format: Sound recording
• Genre: Humorous songs; Musical theater
• Language: English
• Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey
• Collection: National Jukebox
• Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
• Record label: Victor
• Catalogue number: 18613
• Matrix number: B-23089 (Matrix ID)
• Take number: 5
• Disc size: 10-inch
• Performance type: Vocal
• Catalogue subjects: Humorous songs; Vocal; Musical theater; Victor
• Named contributors: Schwartz, Jean — Composer; Bryan, Alfred — Lyricist; Pasternack, Josef — Conductor; Walker, Esther — Vocalist -- Soprano Vocal

Sources and reuse

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