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The cat and the fly paper: Historical Recording and Credits

The cat and the fly paper: Catalogue date: 1907-05-06. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Ethnic characterizations; Descriptive specialties.

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Catalogue description

Victor 16170. Matrix/Take: B-2174/5.

Comic dialogue, with organ

Recording and performance details

  • Catalogue date: 1907-05-06
  • Original format: Sound recording
  • Genre: Ethnic characterizations; Descriptive specialties
  • Location as catalogued: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [unconfirmed]
  • Collection: National Jukebox
  • Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
  • Record label: Victor
  • Catalogue number: 16170
  • Matrix number: B-2174 (Matrix ID)
  • Take number: 5
  • Disc size: 10-inch
  • Performance type: Spoken
  • Catalogue subjects: Spoken; Descriptive specialties; Victor; Ethnic characterizations
  • Named contributors: Collins and Harlan — Vocal Group; Harlan, Byron G. — Speaker; Collins, Arthur — Speaker

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