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Arthur Fields (1888-1953)

Varsity Records (1940-1942)

Last updated: January 21, 2008

Earlier Varsity releases not listed here were drawn from Crown masters, which will be included in a forthcoming discography.

New York: ca. June 1940
Fred Hall's musicians (as Fields and Hall [Sunday Drivers]). Vocals as shown.

US-1733-1                    Ketchup (vocal: Fields)
                                    (words and music by Arthur Fields, Fred Hall, and George D. Wiest)
                                    Varsity 5146

US-1734-1                    Gonna Buy Me a Brand New Suit (vocal: Fields)
                                    (words and music by Arthur Fields and Fred Hall)
                                    Varsity 5147

US-1735-1                    Yes, Pappy, Yes (vocal: Fields and ensemble)
                                    (words and music by Arthur Fields and Fred Hall)
                                    Elite X11 (Arthurs [sic] Camp Boys)
                                    Varsity 5149

US-1736-1                    Looks Like Lucy (vocal: Fields and ensemble)
                                    (words and music by Arthur Fields, Fred Hall, and George D. Wiest)
                                    Elite X11 (Arthurs [sic] Camp Boys)
                                    Varsity 5151

US-1737                       Every Jack Must Have a Jill
                                    (words and music by Arthur Fields, Fred Hall, and George D. Wiest)
                                    Varsity 5152

US-1738-1                    The Smoking Habit (vocal: Fields and Hall)
                                    (words and music by Arthur Fields, Fred Hall, and George D. Wiest)
                                    Elite X12 (Arthurs [sic] Camp Boys)
                                    Varsity 5149

US-1739-1                    Turpentine (vocal: Fields and Hall)
                                    (words and music by Arthur Fields and Fred Hall)
                                    Varsity 5146

US-1740-1                    Dancing Around the Apple Tree (vocal: Fields and Hall)
                                    (words and music by Arthur Fields and Fred Hall)
                                    Elite X12 (Arthurs [sic] Camp Boys)
                                    Varsity 5147

US-1741-1                    I'm in Heaven (vocal: Fields)
                                    (words and music by Arthur Fields and Fred Hall)
                                    Varsity 5151

US-1742                       Cousin Cindy's Wedding
                                    (words and music by Arthur Fields and Fred Hall)
                                    Varsity 5152

 

 

New York: ca. summer 1942
World Sound Studios

Arthur Fields, baritone. Fiddle and accordion acc.
W212-1                        There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
                                    (words and music by Paul Roberts and Shelby Darnell)
                                    Hit 7021 (78rpm)
                                    Royale 45247 (45rpm)
                                    Varsity 8080 (78rpm)
                                    Varsity 45247 (45rpm)
Note: 45rpm issues have a string bass dubbing.

Arthur Fields, baritone. Fiddle, accordion, and string bass acc.
W213-2                        I Found a Peach in Orange, New Jersey (In Apple Blossom Time)
                                    (words by Edward Heyman; music by Harold Spina)
                                    Hit 7021 (78rpm)

Arthur Fields, baritone. Fiddle, accordion, and duck call acc.
W218-1                        Der Fuehrer's Face (from "Der Fuehrer's Face")
                                    (words and music by Oliver Wallace)
                                    Hit 7023 (78rpm)
                                    Royale 45247 (45rpm)
                                    Varsity 8080 (78rpm)
                                    Varsity 45247 (45rpm)
Note: Label gives the film credit as "In Nutsy Land" on Hit 7023.

Arthur Fields, baritone. Fiddle, accordion, and guitar acc.
W219                           Gee, But It's Great to Meet a Friend (From Your Home Town)
                                    (words by William Tracey; music by James McGavisk)
                                    Hit 7023 (78rpm)
                                    Varsity 279 (78rpm)
                                    Varsity 45146 (45rpm)

Arthur Fields, baritone. Fiddle, accordion, and guitar acc.
W221                           When You're a Long, Long Way from Home
                                    (words by Sam M. Lewis; music by George W. Meyer)
                                    Varsity 279 (78rpm)
                                    Varsity 45146 (45rpm)

 

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