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Prelude to a kiss

Title
Prelude to a kiss / Gordon-Mills-Ellington. Ring dem bells / Ellington-Mills. Melodrama in a V-disc record room / Brenner. Airmail special / Goodman-Mundy-Christian.
Publication
[Evansville, Ind.] ; {Hollywood, Calif.] : Vdisc, [1945, 1946].

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Additional Authors
  • Strayhorn, Billy
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
  • Carter, Benny
  • Mundy, Jimmy
  • Mills, Irving, 1894-1985
  • Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986
  • Christian, Charlie, 1916-1942
  • Carney, Harry
  • Nance, Ray, 1913-1976
  • Greer, Sonny
  • Hamilton, Jimmy, 1917-1994
  • Hodges, Johnny
  • Nanton, Tricky Sam, 1904-1946
  • Meyer, Bumps
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
  • Mundy, Jimmy.
  • Duke Ellington Orchestra, performer.
  • Benny Carter Orchestra, performer.
  • Jimmy Mundy Orchestra, performer.
  • American Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.
  • National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.
Description
1 audio disc : analog, mono, 78 rpm; 12 in.
Series Statement
  • AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 184
  • AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 187
Uniform Title
  • Treasury Department (Radio program)
  • AFRS Jubilee (Radio program)
  • AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 184.
  • AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 187.
Alternative Title
  • Ring dem bells.
  • Ring them bells.
  • Melodrama in a V-disc record room.
  • Jump call.
  • Airmail special.
  • Air mail special.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Jazz radio programs.
Note
  • Title from disc label.
  • Vdisc: 701 (Army Release LL) ; matrix nos.: JDB 209, JDB 173 (on label) ; JDB 209-D6-TC-6095-1C, JDB 173-D6-TC-6019-1A (on run-out).
  • Duration: [6:10] (side A) ; [6:27] (side B)
  • Another title of "Melodrama in a V-disc record room" (3rd work) is "Jump call".
Indexed In (note)
  • Sears, Richard S. V-discs: a history and discography
Call Number
*LR 11913
OCLC
857287198
Title
Prelude to a kiss / Gordon-Mills-Ellington. Ring dem bells / Ellington-Mills. Melodrama in a V-disc record room / Brenner. Airmail special / Goodman-Mundy-Christian.
Publisher
[Evansville, Ind.] ; {Hollywood, Calif.] : Vdisc, [1945, 1946].
Playing Time
000255 000315 000331 000256
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Series
AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 184
AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 187
AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 184.
AFRS Jubliee transcriptions ; 187.
Performer
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra (1st-2nd works) [1st work: Billy Strayhorn, arranger and piano ; Harry Carney, baritone saxophone ; Ray Nance, violin] ; [2nd work: Ray Nance, vocals ; Sonny Greer, chimes ; Duke Ellington, piano ; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet ; Johnny Hodges, alto saxophone ; Harry Carney, baritone saxophone ; Tricky Sam Nanton, trombone]. Benny Carter and his Orchestra [Benny Carter, trumpet and alto saxophone ; Hubert "Bumps" Meyer, tenor saxophone] (3rd work). Jimmy Mundy and his orchestra (4th work).
Event
ABC broadcast, Treasury Department program Franklin Gardens, Evansville, Indiana 1945 June 16 (1st-2nd works) ; AFRS "Jubilee" show NBC studios, Hollywood, Calif. approximately early April 1946 (3rd-4th works).
Indexed In:
Sears, Richard S. V-discs: a history and discography, pp. 266-267 (1st-2nd works) ; p. 128 (3rd work) ; p. 661 (4th work).
Local Note
Disc needs cleaning; disc is scratched--CMR.
Added Author
Strayhorn, Billy, arranger of music.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, conductor.
Carter, Benny, conductor.
Mundy, Jimmy, conductor.
Mills, Irving, 1894-1985, lyricist.
Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986, joint composer.
Christian, Charlie, 1916-1942, joint composer.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, performer.
Strayhorn, Billy, performer.
Carney, Harry, performer.
Nance, Ray, 1913-1976, performer.
Greer, Sonny, performer.
Hamilton, Jimmy, 1917-1994, performer.
Hodges, Johnny, performer.
Nanton, Tricky Sam, 1904-1946, performer.
Carter, Benny, performer.
Meyer, Bumps, performer.
Container of (work): Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Prelude to a kiss; arranged.
Container of (work): Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Ring dem bells.
Container of (work): Mundy, Jimmy. Air mail special.
Duke Ellington Orchestra, performer.
Benny Carter Orchestra, performer.
Jimmy Mundy Orchestra, performer.
American Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.
National Broadcasting Company, broadcaster.
Added Title
Treasury Department (Radio program)
AFRS Jubilee (Radio program)
Ring dem bells.
Ring them bells.
Melodrama in a V-disc record room.
Jump call.
Airmail special.
Air mail special.
Publisher No.
701 Vdisc
Army Release LL Vdisc
JDB 209 Vdisc
JDB 173 Vdisc
JDB 209-D6-TC-6095-1C Vdisc
JDB 173-D6-TC-6019-1A Vdisc
Research Call Number
*LR 11913
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