Side A: "Margie" (matrix: 401140-A): Con Conrad, J. Russel Robinson (music), Benny Davis (lyrics).
Side B: "Louisiana" (matrix: 401139-A): J. C. Johnson (music), Andy Razaf, Bob Schafer (lyrics).
Both recorded New York City, September 21, 1928 by
Bix Beiderbecke And His Gang:
Bix Beiderbecke (cornet), Bill Rank (trombone), Izzy Friedman (clarinet), Roy Bargy (piano), Lennie Hayton (2nd piano, timpani, harmonium), Min Leibrook (bass saxophone).
Only "Louisiana" was originally issued on OKeh 41173 (with "Rhythm King" on the flip side).
Images
Number:434073 THUMBNAIL Uploaded By:xiphophilos Description: Parlophone R 2833 A side label (original release with T tax code, in force October 21, 1940 – April 14, 1942)
Number:434074 Uploaded By:xiphophilos Description: Parlophone R 2833 B side label (original release with T tax code, in force October 21, 1940 – April 14, 1942)
Number:3158902 Uploaded By:cyeaman SUBS Description: Parlophone R 2833 A side label (repress with tax code ST = April 10, 1946 - November 12, 1947)
Number:3158903 Uploaded By:cyeaman SUBS Description: Parlophone R 2833 B side label (repress with tax code ST = April 10, 1946 - November 12, 1947)
Number:2219009 Uploaded By:davyjones Description: Parlophone R 2833 A side label (DTP tax code = 30 Dec. 1950 - 15 Apr. 1953 repress)
Number:2219010 Uploaded By:davyjones Description: Parlophone R 2833 B side label (DTP tax code = 30 Dec. 1950 - 15 Apr. 1953 repress)
Number:3601496 Uploaded By:han enderman Description: Par R-2833 in Melody Maker 411206
Par R-2833 - 2 label variants of Margie added, #3a & 4. Type #4 is a late pressing, with prefix R followed by dot; apparently rare as only this A-side image has been found. Main type #3 exists with 2 A-side versions: #3a with 2 publ. logos as on #2 (rare), and #3b with 3 publ. logos, as subsequently on #4.
'Louisiana' was previously released on Parlo R-298 in April 1929, with flipside Frankie Trumbauer's New Rhythm Orchestra - 'Sentimental Baby' (Okeh 41128).
Par R-2833 - This is the last gold label Parlophone, released 1 Feb 1942 with Margie, an unknown Bix recording. Announcement in Melody Maker of 411206 added.