When the midnight choo-choo leaves for Alabam': Historical Recording and Credits

Catalogue description

Male vocal duet, with orchestra

Victor 17246. Matrix/Take: B-12566/1.

Recording and performance details

• Catalogue date: 1912-11-05
• Original format: Sound recording
• Genre: Ethnic characterizations; Popular music
• Language: English
• Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey
• Collection: National Jukebox
• Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
• Record label: Victor
• Catalogue number: 17246
• Matrix number: B-12566 (Matrix ID)
• Take number: 1
• Disc size: 10-inch
• Performance type: Vocal
• Catalogue subjects: Vocal; Ethnic characterizations; Victor; Popular music
• Named contributors: Collins, Arthur — Vocalist -- Baritone Vocal; Collins and Harlan — Vocal Group; Berlin, Irving — Composer; Berlin, Irving — Lyricist; Harlan, Byron G. — Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal

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