Recordings made Friday, May 17, 1940
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| Company | Matrix Number | Size | First Take Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-039297 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Chirusa | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo ; Alberto Reynal | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | |
| Victor | BAVE-039298 | 10-in. | before 5/171940 | A una mujer | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo ; Alberto Reynal | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | |
| Victor | MBS-045302 | 10-in. | before 5/17/1940 | Marchita el alma | Tito Guizar ; Orquesta Manuel Esperón | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | |
| Victor | BS-049196 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | I been dealing with the devil | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums | |
| Victor | BS-049197 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | War time blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums | |
| Victor | BS-049198 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Train fare blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums | |
| Victor | BS-049199 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Decoration Day blues no. 2 | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums | |
| Victor | BS-050669 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Perlita | Henri René Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (take 3); Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble (takes 1 & 2) | |
| Victor | BS-050672 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | W kaciku | Wesoly Batiary | Instrumental trio | |
| Victor | BS-050673 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Babcia tanczy | Wesoly Batiary | Instrumental trio | |
| Victor | BS-050674 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Na hustawce | Wesoly Batiary | Instrumental trio | |
| Victor | BS-050675 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Nad ranem | Wesoly Batiary | Instrumental trio | |
| Victor | BS-050808 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | The moon won't talk | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | |
| Victor | BS-050809 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Maybe | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | |
| Victor | BS-050810 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Orchids for remembrance | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | |
| Victor | BS-050811 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Pushin' the conversation along | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill ; Al Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | |
| Victor | BS-053000 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | New "Early in the morning" | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums | |
| Victor | BS-053001 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Welfare store blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums | |
| Victor | BS-053002 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | My little machine | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums | |
| Victor | BS-053003 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Jivin' the blues | Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, piano, and drums | |
| Decca | 67761 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Chiquitita | Los Rancheros | ||
| Decca | 67762 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Adios mariquita linda | Los Rancheros | ||
| Decca | 67763 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Las manahas | Los Rancheros | ||
| Decca | 67764 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Adorable munequita | Los Rancheros | ||
| Decca | 67765 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | La rejega | Los Rancheros | ||
| Decca | 67766 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Hace un ano | Los Rancheros | ||
| Decca | 67767 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Cielito lindo huasteco | Los Rancheros | ||
| Decca | 67768 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | El toro | Los Rancheros | ||
| Decca | 67769 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Down by the Ohio | Glenn Garr Orchestra | ||
| Decca | 67770 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Sh! Baby's asleep | Glenn Garr Orchestra | ||
| Decca | 67771 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | Dream train | Glenn Garr Orchestra | ||
| Decca | 67772 | 10-in. | 5/17/1940 | It's the last time I'll fall in love | Glenn Garr Orchestra |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Recordings made on Friday, May 17, 1940," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1940-05-17.
Recordings made on Friday, May 17, 1940. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1940-05-17.
Recordings made on Friday, May 17, 1940." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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