The first rehearsal of the huskin' bee: Historical Recording and Credits

The first rehearsal of the huskin' bee: Catalogue date: 1902-10-31. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Humorous songs; Comedies.

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Catalogue description

Comic scene, with piano and male vocal duet

Victor 1723. Matrix/Take: [Pre-matrix A-]1723/2.

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1902-10-31
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Humorous songs; Comedies
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [unconfirmed]
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 1723
Matrix number: [Pre-matrix A-]1723 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 2
Disc size: 7-inch
Performance type: Spoken
Catalogue subjects: Humorous songs; Spoken; Comedies; Victor
Named contributors: Collins and Harlan — Vocal Group; Harlan, Byron G. — Speaker; Collins, Arthur — Speaker

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