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RCA Thesaurus

August 28, 2023

RCA Thesaurus, a brand owned by RCA Victor, was a supplier of electrical transcriptions.[1] Efforts were made as early as 1936 to consolidate The RCA Victor Transcription service with NBC's independent transcription service within the NBC radio network. NBC'sThesaurus catalog system and library of recordings was not completely merged with RCA's catalog until 1939 when the consolidation was completed in an effort to compete with rival transcription services which were available at the Mutual, Columbia and World Broadcasting Systems. [2]

During the 1950s, RCA Thesaurus produced under the musical direction of Ben Selvin in New York City.[3][4]

In 1953 RCA Thesaurus bought a library of 1600 transcriptions.[5]

In 1954, John Serry Sr. recorded several of his arrangements for RCA Thesaurus with his ensemble The Bel-Cordions and the Serry Sextette.[6] The group consisted of four accordions, string bass and guitar.[7][8] Copies of Serry's album and his original orchestral scores were donated to the Eastman School of Music's Sibley Music Library for archival purposes within the Ruth T. Watanabe Special Collections Department.[9][10]

Classical compositions

Popular compositions

Artistic ensembles

The Bel-Cordions

  • John Serry, Sr. – First Accordionist/ Conductor/Arranger
  • Louis Del Monte – Accordionist[11]
  • Alf Nystrom – Accordionist
  • Ralph Vetro – Accordionist

Serry Sextette

  • John Serry Sr. - First Acccordionist/ Conductor/Arranger
  • Alf Nystrom - Accordionist
  • Benny Mortell - Guitar
  • Sammy Linner - Piano
  • Doc Goldberg - Bass
  • Harry Breur - Vibes/Marimba

References

  1. ^ William Howland Kenney (November 2003). Recorded Music in American Life: The Phonograph and Popular Memory, 1890–1945. Oxford University Press. pp. 191–. ISBN 978-0-19-517177-8.
  2. ^ Points on the Dial: Golden Age Radio Beyond the Networks Alexander Russo. Duke University Press, London 2010. p. 112-114 RCA Theaurus and NBC on books.google.com]
  3. ^ The Billboard - Ben Selvin Skeds Waxing Dates With Welk - "The Billboard Magazine" December 15, 1956 p. 30 - Ben Selvin recording chief for RCA Thesaurus on books.google
  4. ^ The Billboard - 40th Anniversary for Ben Selvin as Band Leader - "The Billboard Magazine" September 16, 1957 p. 24 - Ben Selvin - Artists and Repertoire Director for RCA Theasurus on books.google.com
  5. ^ "Thesaurus buys Jingl Library". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 11 April 1953. pp. 16–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  6. ^ Who Is Who in Music International 1958, Publisher: Who Is Who in Music International, Chicago, Illinois. Biographical File #B11719 for John Serry. See International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England as the current publisher.
  7. ^ Eastman School of Music: Sibley Music Library: Ruth T. Watanabe Special Collections Dept.- "The John Serry Sr. Collection" - Items donated to the library for archive include an audio recording from 1954 by the Serry Sextette and his Bel-Cordions for RCA Thesaurus in 1954 in the "John Serry Sr. Collection" - contact the staff archivist for further information on www.esm.rochester.edu
  8. ^ "Rochester Review" July-August 2008, Vol 70, No. 6 University of Rochester Alumnus magazine: River Campus (See Class of 1980) - Son of John Serry notes that his father's compositions and recordings have been submitted into the Sibley Library for archive
  9. ^ Eastman School of Music: Sibley Music Library: Ruth T. Watanabe Special Collections Dept.- "The John Serry Sr. Collection" - Items donated to the library for archive include an audio recording from 1954 by the Serry Sextette and his Bel-Cordions for RCA Thesaurus in 1954 in the "John Serry Sr. Collection" - contact the staff archivist for further information at www.esm.rochester.edu
  10. ^ "Rochester Review" July-August 2008, Vol 70, No. 6 University of Rochester Alumnus magazine: River Campus (See Class of 1980) - Son of John Serry notes that his father's compositions and recordings have been submitted into the Sibley Library for archive
  11. ^ International Musician - "Accordion Instrument Played with A Smile", Hope Stoddard, May 1951, p. 10-11 Contributing writers Charles Nunzio & Sergei Matsusewitch - Photographs of the accordionists: Louis Del Monte, Pietro Frosini, Charles Nunzio, Charles Magnante , Anthony Galla-Rini, Art Van Damme within the article as published in the journal International Musician by the American Federation of Musicians posted on worldradiohistory.com

August 28, 2023
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RCA Thesaurus a brand owned by RCA Victor was a supplier of electrical transcriptions 1 Efforts were made as early as 1936 to consolidate The RCA Victor Transcription service with NBC s independent transcription service within the NBC radio network NBC sThesaurus catalog system and library of recordings was not completely merged with RCA s catalog until 1939 when the consolidation was completed in an effort to compete with rival transcription services which were available at the Mutual Columbia and World Broadcasting Systems 2 During the 1950s RCA Thesaurus produced under the musical direction of Ben Selvin in New York City 3 4 In 1953 RCA Thesaurus bought a library of 1600 transcriptions 5 In 1954 John Serry Sr recorded several of his arrangements for RCA Thesaurus with his ensemble The Bel Cordions and the Serry Sextette 6 The group consisted of four accordions string bass and guitar 7 8 Copies of Serry s album and his original orchestral scores were donated to the Eastman School of Music s Sibley Music Library for archival purposes within the Ruth T Watanabe Special Collections Department 9 10 Contents 1 Classical compositions 2 Popular compositions 3 Artistic ensembles 3 1 The Bel Cordions 3 2 Serry Sextette 4 ReferencesClassical compositions Edit Allegro Joseph Haydn Arr John Serry Sr Accordion Quartette 1954 The Golden Wedding La Cinquantaine Jean Gabriel Marie Arr John Serry Sr Accordion Quartette 1954 Tango of Love John Serry Sr Arr John Serry Sr Accordion Quartette 1954 Popular compositions Edit Shine On Harvest Moon Jack Noworth amp Nora Bayes Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 My Melancholy Baby Ernie Burnett amp George A Norton Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 Singin in the Rain Arthur Freed amp Nacio Herb Brown Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 Nobody s Sweetheart Elmer Schoebel Gus Kahn Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 Chicago Fred Fisher Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 If You Knew Susie Buddy DeSylva amp Joseph Meyer Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 Somebody Stole My Gal Leo Wood Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 Ta ra ra Boom de ay Paul Stanley composer Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 Old McDonald Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 Beer Barrel Polka Jaromir Vejvoda Eduard Ingris Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 I Love Louisa Arthur Schwartz Howard Dietz Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 Oh You Beautiful Doll Seymour Brown Nat D Ayer Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 Chinatown My Chinatown William Jerome Jean Schwartz Arr John Serry Sr Sextette 1954 Artistic ensembles EditThe Bel Cordions Edit John Serry Sr First Accordionist Conductor Arranger Louis Del Monte Accordionist 11 Alf Nystrom Accordionist Ralph Vetro AccordionistSerry Sextette Edit John Serry Sr First Acccordionist Conductor Arranger Alf Nystrom Accordionist Benny Mortell Guitar Sammy Linner Piano Doc Goldberg Bass Harry Breur Vibes MarimbaReferences Edit William Howland Kenney November 2003 Recorded Music in American Life The Phonograph and Popular Memory 1890 1945 Oxford University Press pp 191 ISBN 978 0 19 517177 8 Points on the Dial Golden Age Radio Beyond the Networks Alexander Russo Duke University Press London 2010 p 112 114 RCA Theaurus and NBC on books google com The Billboard Ben Selvin Skeds Waxing Dates With Welk The Billboard Magazine December 15 1956 p 30 Ben Selvin recording chief for RCA Thesaurus on books google The Billboard 40th Anniversary for Ben Selvin as Band Leader The Billboard Magazine September 16 1957 p 24 Ben Selvin Artists and Repertoire Director for RCA Theasurus on books google com Thesaurus buys Jingl Library Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc 11 April 1953 pp 16 ISSN 0006 2510 Who Is Who in Music International 1958 Publisher Who Is Who in Music International Chicago Illinois Biographical File B11719 for John Serry See International Biographical Center Cambridge England as the current publisher Eastman School of Music Sibley Music Library Ruth T Watanabe Special Collections Dept The John Serry Sr Collection Items donated to the library for archive include an audio recording from 1954 by the Serry Sextette and his Bel Cordions for RCA Thesaurus in 1954 in the John Serry Sr Collection contact the staff archivist for further information on www esm rochester edu Rochester Review July August 2008 Vol 70 No 6 University of Rochester Alumnus magazine River Campus See Class of 1980 Son of John Serry notes that his father s compositions and recordings have been submitted into the Sibley Library for archive Eastman School of Music Sibley Music Library Ruth T Watanabe Special Collections Dept The John Serry Sr Collection Items donated to the library for archive include an audio recording from 1954 by the Serry Sextette and his Bel Cordions for RCA Thesaurus in 1954 in the John Serry Sr Collection contact the staff archivist for further information at www esm rochester edu Rochester Review July August 2008 Vol 70 No 6 University of Rochester Alumnus magazine River Campus See Class of 1980 Son of John Serry notes that his father s compositions and recordings have been submitted into the Sibley Library for archive International Musician Accordion Instrument Played with A Smile Hope Stoddard May 1951 p 10 11 Contributing writers Charles Nunzio amp Sergei Matsusewitch Photographs of the accordionists Louis Del Monte Pietro Frosini Charles Nunzio Charles Magnante Anthony Galla Rini Art Van Damme within the article as published in the journal International Musician by the American Federation of Musicians posted on worldradiohistory com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RCA Thesaurus amp oldid 1145178745, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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