Columbia matrix 211. The whistling coon / Artists vary

TitleSource
The whistling coon (Primary title)Disc label (RDI)
Authors and ComposersNotes
Sam Devere (composer)
Composer information source: Brooks/Rust.
PersonnelNotes Hide Additional Titles
George W. Johnson (vocalist)
Billy Murray (vocalist : tenor vocal)
  • Description: Male vocal solo and whistling, with piano
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Notes
Brooks/Rust associates two different artists with the recording sessions that include this master number. However it is not known whether one of them, or a different artist, is responsible for the recordings that are unattributed here.
Brooks/Rust notes that the whistling on the Johnson versions is by Johnson himself while the whistling on the Murray version (take 9) sounds like Joe Belmont.
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Source(s): Tim Brooks files (issues); Rigler-Deutsch Index.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote Hide Additional Titles
approximately 1901 New York, New York [1] Unknown
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York 2 Master Columbia 211 10-in.
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York [3] Unknown
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York 4 Master Columbia 211 10-in.
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York 5 Master Columbia 211 10-in. Performed by George W. Johnson; announced.
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York 6 Master Columbia 211 10-in. Performed by George W. Johnson; self-announced.
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York [7] Unknown
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York [8] Unknown
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York 9 Master Columbia 211 10-in. Performed by Billy Murray; self-announced.
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York 9 Master Columbia (U.K.) D4 10-in. Performed by Billy Murray; self-announced.
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York 9 Master Columbia (U.K.) 210/211 10-in. Performed by Billy Murray; self-announced.
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York 9 Master Harmony A292 10-in. Performed by Billy Murray; self-announced.
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York 9 Master Manhattan 211 10-in. Performed by Billy Murray; self-announced.
between 1901 and 1904 New York, New York 9 Master Columbia A292 10-in. Performed by Billy Murray; self-announced.

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