''Victor Herbert Melodies, Vol. 1'' is a studio

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featuring five 78 rpm phonograph records recorded by artists Bing Crosby,

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, Florence George and

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celebrating the music of

Victor Herbert Victor August Herbert (February 1, 1859 – May 26, 1924) was an American composer, cellist and conductor of English and Irish ancestry and German training. Although Herbert enjoyed important careers as a cello soloist and conductor, he is bes ...

. The recordings were made in December 1938 by Decca Records, who were probably aware that a film called '' The Great Victor Herbert'' was being made by Paramount Pictures.

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and His Orchestra provided the musical accompaniment to all of the tracks. The album was followed by a sequel Victor Herbert Melodies, Vol. 2

Track listing

These newly issued songs were featured on a 5-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. A-38. Disc 1: (2315) Disc 2: (2316) Disc 3: (2317) Disc 4: (2318) Disc 5: (2319)

References

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