Victor Artists

Gustav F. Johnson (speaker)

On this Date...

May 18th, 1921

Swiss yodel songs (Matrix [Trial 1921-05-18-02], take [1]) was recorded by Marcelle Grandville ; Fritz Zimmermann in New York, New York

Primary Title	Source
A shady tree	Victor ledgers

Title	Source
A shady tree (Primary title)	Victor ledgers

Authors and Composers	Notes
Walter Donaldson (composer)
Walter Donaldson (lyricist)

PersonnelHide Additional Performers	Notes
Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra (Musical group)
Roy Bargy (instrumentalist: piano)
Bix Beiderbecke (instrumentalist: cornet)
Henry Busse (instrumentalist: trumpet)
Rupert ("Rube") Crozier (instrumentalist: alto saxophone)
Rupert ("Rube") Crozier (instrumentalist: bassoon)
Rupert ("Rube") Crozier (instrumentalist: flute)
Boyce Cullen (instrumentalist: trombone)
Kurt Dieterle (instrumentalist: violin)
Jack Fulton (vocalist)
Wilbur Hall (instrumentalist: trombone)
Chester Hazlett (instrumentalist: alto saxophone)
Matty Malneck (instrumentalist: violin)
Charles Margulis (instrumentalist: trumpet)
Bob Mayhew (instrumentalist: cornet)
Jack Mayhew (instrumentalist: alto saxophone)
Jack Mayhew (instrumentalist: clarinet)
Nye Mayhew (instrumentalist: alto saxophone)
Nye Mayhew (instrumentalist: baritone saxophone)
Harold McDonald (instrumentalist: drums)
Hal McLean (instrumentalist: alto saxophone)
Hal McLean (instrumentalist: clarinet)
Harry Perrella (instrumentalist: piano)
Mario Perry (instrumentalist: violin)
Mike Pingitore (instrumentalist: banjo)
Bill Rank (instrumentalist: trombone)
Al Rinker (vocalist: tenor vocal)
Mischa Russell (instrumentalist: violin)
Tom Satterfield (instrumentalist: piano)
Charles Strickfaden (instrumentalist: baritone saxophone)
Charles Strickfaden (instrumentalist: clarinet)
Mike Trafficante (instrumentalist: tuba)
Frank Trumbauer (instrumentalist: C-melody saxophone)
Austin "Skin" Young (speaker)
Eddie Pinder (instrumentalist: trumpet)
Paul Whiteman (director)

Primary Performer Show Additional Performers	Notes
Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra (Musical group)

Description: Orchestra, with male vocal solo and recitation
Instrumentation: Takes 1-4: 4 violins, 8 saxophones, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, banjo, piano, and traps
Takes 5 and 6: 4 violins, 6 saxophones, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, banjo, piano, and traps
Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
Language: English
Master Size: 12-inch

Take Date and Place	Take	Status	Label Name/Number	Format	Note	Show Issued Only
2/8/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)	1	Destroy
2/8/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)	2	Hold
2/8/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)	3	Destroy
2/8/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)	4	Destroy
2/15/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)	5	Hold/master	Gramophone 5-0865	12" disc	Face number; issue under this number not confirmed.
2/15/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)	5	Hold/master	Sunbeam BX CD6	CD
2/15/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)	6	Destroy

Take Date and Place	Take	Status	Label Name/Number	Format	Note	Show All Takes
2/15/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)	5	Hold/master	Gramophone 5-0865	12" disc	Face number; issue under this number not confirmed.
2/15/1928 (New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall)	5	Hold/master	Sunbeam BX CD6	CD

Footnotes and Sources	Hide Notes
Instrumentation is from Victor ledgers and is not confirmed; collective personnel from Sunbeam CD notes.
Victor ledgers, 2/8/1928: "Vocal—singing by Fulton, recitation by Young."
Source(s) consulted: Sunbeam CD notes (personnel); John Bolig files (Gramophone release).

Footnotes and Sources	Show Notes