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HARVEY and his ORCHESTRA, BOB

Homebase: Seattle, WA
Stats: Robert Edward Harvey: b. 1/16/1913 Syacuse, NB - d. 1/22/1978 Redmond, WA
Misc Notes: Around 1940 Bob Harvey began playing piano with the Archie Loveland Orchestra in Seattle, Washington. By early 1942 he was fronting his own band at Seattle's China Pheasant restaurant.
SEE ALSO:
1.) HARVEY with His MELODY MAKERS
2.) HARVEY and the HARVEY BOYS, BOB [Linden #60, #106, #109, & London #504]
3.) KING and the BOB HARVEY ORCHESTRA, CAROL
4.) KARLE, THEO (Linden #105)
5.) KARLE, THEO (Linden #)
6.) SPANO and the BOB HARVEY ORCHESTRA, JOE

Bob harvey Orch @ the China Pheasant. L-To-R: R. Englesby; F. Adams; Carl Rising; Sal. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Porter.

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"Sometimes I'm Happy" / "Nola"

#31

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:Bob Harvey; Joe Spano (accordion); the 4 Hits (vocals)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 31A
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 31B
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"Do You Love Me Just As Much As Ever?" / "Vote Against Initiative 13"

#53

MISC NOTES: B-side was a political campaign song. Initiative 13 was put forth in 1948 and would have limited the sale of beer and wine to state liquor stores. It was a post-prohibition dry law intended to keep beer/wine out of general stores.

LOCATION: Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER: Jimmy Linden (?)

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES: B-side's serial # = 57x

A-SIDE MATRIX: 3048-3
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 53A
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Nick Kenny, Charles Kenny
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B-SIDE MATRIX: INIT-13
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 57X
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"Sunrise Serenade" / "She's A Personal Friend Of Mine"

#32

MISC NOTES:

1949 - 09. "She's A Personal Friend Of Mine" released nationally (London 504)

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FORMAT: Disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 2922-4
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 32A
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Carle, Lawrence
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B-SIDE MATRIX: 2922-1
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 32B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Harvey - Wolfstone
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"Alexander's Ragtime Band" / "Darktown Strutter's Ball"

#33

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 33A
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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 33B
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"Blue Hawaii" / "Sweet Leilani"

#34

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FORMAT: Disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 34A
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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 34B
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"My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua Hawaii" / "A Little On The Lonely Side"

#40

MISC NOTES: Label credit: Bob Harvey

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 2964-3
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 40A
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B-SIDE MATRIX: 2064-4
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 40B
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"Heartaches" / "The World Is Waiting For Sunshine"

#47

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FORMAT: Disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 47A
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Klenner, Hoffman
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 47B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Seitz, Lockhart
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"Cruising Down The River" / "You, You, You Are The One"

#109

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 109 A
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 109 B
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"Tico-Tico" / "Tabu"

#39

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Bob Harvey Orchestra; Joe Spano "Featured Accordionist."
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10" / 7"
SPEED: 78 rpm / 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

78) Translucent Red Vinyl
45) Translucent Red Vinyl

Instrumental / Instrumental

A-SIDE MATRIX:
78)
45) 45 X 039A 2964 - 1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
78)
45) 45X039A CM - 1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Abreau
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: No Listing

B-SIDE MATRIX:
78)
45) 45 X 039B 2964 - 2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
78)
45) 45X039B CM - 1 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lecuona - Russell
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: No Listing

"Beer Barrel Polka" /

#57

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78rpm
DISC NOTES: Actual serial # = 57A. Disc's A-side serial # = 53

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"Do You Love Me Just As Much As Ever?" / "Tip Toe Through The Tulips With Me"

#53

MISC NOTES: A-side vocals by Bob Harvey / B-Side vocals by Quintette

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Nick Kenny - Charles Kenny
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Burke - Dubin
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"Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" / "A Little On The Lonely Side"

#107

MISC NOTES: Label credit: Bob Harvey

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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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"Jingle Bells" / "O Little Town Of Bethelem"

#59

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:10"
SPEED:78 rpm
DISC NOTES:

With BETTY MARTIN

This disc is actually credited as Betty Martin with the Bob Harvey Orchestra.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Pierpont
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Brooks - Redner
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"Canadian Capers" / "In A Little Spanish Town"

#54

1945

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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78rpm
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"White Christmas" /

#60

1948

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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Vocals by ART JUHLIN

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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Irving Berlin
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/ "She's A Personal Friend Of Mine"

#504

1949-09

MISC NOTES: National release of Linden #32 B

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Vocals by Bob Harvey & The 4 Hits
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES:

B-SIDE MATRIX: 2922 - 1 B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 2922 - 1 (etched) 3NY1 (stamped)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Harvey

"Ace In The Hole" / "Mississippi Mud"

#48

1950

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Bob Harvey Orchestra; Carol King (A-side vocals); the 4 Hits (B-side vocals).
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES:

Label Variations:
Some labels note Fox Trot right center of spindle hole.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 48A
A-SIDE COMPOSER:
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 48B
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