[78-L] Victor S- series (Was: 5 Prayers of Moses)

[Michael Biel]

Thank you Han and Randy for this info.  This looks like a truly 
fascinating series of albums which have been almost completely 
overlooked. I've put both your lists on thus posting but not yet 
combined them.  I'd love to find some of then.  The missing numbers 
might be even bore exotic.  And thanks to David Burnham who sent me 
scans of his copy of S-60 offlist.  It is amazing what is still not yet 
documented!

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com 

Randy Watts wrote:
> I don't own the album in question. The information came from a highly incomplete listing of S series albums I compiled while doing some research at the Library of Congress a few years ago. What I know about these is listed below.
>
> Randy
>
> S-5 - MARINA - Orquesta Internacional de Concierto; Eduardo Vigil y Robles, conductor [6 discs: 30069/74]
>
> S-13 - MELODIAS GITANO-HUNGARAS - Various [6 discs: V-11086/91]
>
> S-18 - MUSICA DE RUSIA - Various [6 discs: V-21127/32]
>
> S-19 - MARCHAS MILITARES - Various [6 discs: 82652/57]
>
> S-20 - ROUMANIAN MELODIES - Gregore Dinicu and His Roumanian Gypsy Orchestra [3 discs: V-19024/26]
>
> S-21 - RUSSIAN GYPSY MELODIES - Gypsy Wanderers [3 discs: 21133/35]
>
> S-23 - IMMORTAL TANGOS - Carlos Gardel [6 discs: 82856/82861]
>
> S-25 - JEWISH MELODIES - Molly Picon [3 discs: V-606/8]
>
> S-29 - CONGAS - Various [3 discs: 83014/16]
>
> S-36 - FLEURS D'HAITI - Ludovic Lamothe [5 discs: 83065/69]
>
> S-40 - MEXICANA: SOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE, VOL. 1 - Various [4 discs: 83748/51]
>
> S-41 - RUSSIAN GYPSY MELODIES - Various [3 discs: V-21140/42]
>
> S-44 - INTERNATIONAL NIGHT: AN ADVENTURE IN MUSIC - Henri René and His Musette Orchestra [3 discs: 25-0060/62]
>
> S-45 - CONTINENTAL GAIETIES - Various [5 discs: 25-0064/68]
>
> S-46 - VIENNESE NIGHTS - Henri René and His Orchestra [4 discs: 25-0071/74]
>
> S-47 - IN THE "CSARDA": FAMOUS HUNGARIAN GYPSY MELODIES - Alexander Sved with Charles Benci and His Gypsy Orchestra [4 discs: 25-6056/59]
>
> S-48 - GEMS OF THE SYNAGOGUE - Cantor Josef Rosenblatt [3 discs: 38-1020/22]
>
> S-49 - SONGS OF THE STEPPES - Sidor Belarsky [4 discs: 26-5035/38]
>
> S-50 - LATIN-AMERICAN FOLK SONGS - Olga Coelho [3 discs: 26-9018/20)
>
> S-51 - MAURICE CHEVALIER RETURNS - Maurice Chevalier [4 discs: 25-1088/91]
>
> S-52 - CANTORIAL CHANTS - Cantor Moshe Kusevitsky [4 discs: 25-5075/5078]
>
> S-53 - SAMBAS - Various [4 discs: 23-0727/30]
>
> S-54 - WONDER WALTZES - Henri René and His Orchestra [4 discs: 25-0107/10]
>
> S-55 - GYPSY AIRS - Marina Koshetz [3 discs: 26-5039/41]
>
> S-56 - FESTIVAL GEMS - Cantor Moshe Kusevitsky [3 discs: 38-1025/27]
>
> S-57 - CHRISTMAS IN POLAND - Schola Cantorum of SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary; Father Henry Waraksa, conductor [4 discs: 25-9187/90]
>
> S-58 - FELICES PASCUAS: CANCIONES DE NAVIDAD - Pedro Vargas; Henri René, conductor [3 discs: 23-1357/59]
>
> S-59 - LOS GAVILANES - Cast album, featuring Mary Isaura, Trini Avelli, Ricardo Mayrall Eduardo Brito; Gerlabert, conductor [4 discs: 23-1360/63]
>
> S-60 - TEFILOTH MOSHE: PRAYERS OF MOSES - Cantor Moshe Kusevitsky [3 discs: 38-1033/35]
>
> S-62 - FIESTA LIRICA UNIVERSITARIA - Coro de la Universidad de Puerto Rico; Augusto Rodriguez, conductor [2 discs: 23-1446/47]
>
> S-65 - SERENATA - Tres Diamantes [4 discs: 23-5859/62]
>   
Han Enderman wrote:
> There has been no response to Mike Biel's question, therefore here what I know from images collected from ebay.
>
> I have images of covers of Victor S-series Albums:
> S-18 (= V-21127-32) = Musica de Rusia (Mexican issue)
> S-29 (= 83014-16) = Congas
> S-36 (= 83065-67) = Ludovic Lamothe
> S-41 (= V-21141 a.o.) = Russian Gypsy Melodies 2
> S-49 (= 26-5035 a.o.) = Sidor Belarsky
> S-51 = M. Chevalier Returns
> S-52 (= 25-5075 a.o.) = Kusevitsky, Cantorial Chants (Canadian issue).
>
> S-18 & 29 as Discos Victor on front; S-36 as Disques Victor;
> S-49-52 state International Set.
>
> Some labels mention the S-number, but possibly some early album issues did not state the album number on the records included.
> For ex., Vic 82507 by 'Arabian Girl' is without the album nr on the label but was issued in album Melodias Orientales 
> (with nice cover), but I'm not sure this is in the S-series.
>
> Examples of labels stating the album nr are:
> 82588 (S-17)
> V-21127-30 (S-18)
> V-600 (S-22)
> 82857 (S-23)
> 83013 (S-28)
> 83014-16 (S-29)
> 83065 (S-36)
> 83085-87 (S-35)
> 83749 (S-40)
> V-21141 (S-41)
> 25-5075 (S-52)
> Evidently the V-21100 series existed before some were coupled in numbered albums.
>
> Is it known when the designation "International Series" started to appear on records?
> I have images of V-710 (Glahe: Hot Pretzels / Beer Barrel Polka) without and with Int.Series stated.
>
> Han Enderman
> ===