When Ragtime Rufus rags the humoresque: Historical Recording and Credits

Catalogue description

Male vocal solo, with orchestra

Victor 18221. Matrix/Take: B-18793/4.

Recording and performance details

• Catalogue date: 1917-01-02
• Original format: Sound recording
• Genre: Ethnic characterizations; 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: 18221
• Matrix number: B-18793 (Matrix ID)
• Take number: 4
• Disc size: 10-inch
• Performance type: Vocal
• Catalogue subjects: Ethnic characterizations; Vocal; Victor; Ragtime, jazz, and more
• Named contributors: Ruby, Harry — Composer; O'Connell, M. J. — Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal; Pasternack, Josef — Conductor; Ruby, Harry — Lyricist

Sources and reuse

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