The Memphis blues: Historical Recording and Credits

The Memphis blues: Catalogue date: 1914-10-02. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Blues; Ragtime, jazz, and more.

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Catalogue description

Victor 17657. Matrix/Take: B-15244/2.

Male vocal solo, with orchestra

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1914-10-02
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Blues; Ragtime, jazz, and more
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 17657
Matrix number: B-15244 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 2
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Vocal
Catalogue subjects: Blues; Vocal; Victor; Ragtime, jazz, and more
Named contributors: Harvey, Morton — Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal; Handy, W. C. — Lyricist; Handy, W. C. — Composer

Sources and reuse

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