Elsie Carlisle
36 records in the collection· mostly on Decca, Rex, Imperial
Elsie Carlisle was a popular British dance-band vocalist of the late 1920s and 1930s, remembered for an intimate, lightly sophisticated singing style that suited both romantic and mildly risqué songs. Closely associated on record with bandleaders including Ambrose, she recorded standards such as "I Can’t Give You Anything but Love" and "If I Had You", and her records are characteristic of Britain’s inter-war dance-band era.
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Records by Elsie Carlisle
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- AA Place in your Heart
- BWhen a Woman loves a Man
Elsie Carlisle, a popular British vocalist of the 1930s–40s, recorded 'A Place in your Heart' and 'When a Woman Loves a Man' for Decca, catalogue F5071. Carlisle's warm contralto voice is heard on many dance-band and vocal records of the era.AI summary
Decca F5071 Voice
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- AAlone and afraid
- BMy Canary has circles under his Eyes
Elsie Carlisle, a British popular singer, performing two comic novelty songs on Imperial: 'Alone and Afraid' and the whimsical 'My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes'.AI summary
Imperial 2489 Voice
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- ACalliope Jane
- BSergeant Sally
Elsie Carlisle, a British dance-band vocalist of the 1920s–1930s, performs two novelty songs on Rex, a budget British label: 'Calliope Jane' and 'Sergeant Sally'. Carlisle recorded widely but Rex pressings are less sought than her work for major labels.AI summary
Rex 10008 Voice
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- ADada
- BGo Home and tell your Mother
Imperial 2381 Personalities (Prs)
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- ADancing with my Shadow
- BWhisper sweet
Elsie Carlisle, a major British vocalist of the 1930s and 1940s, singing 'Dancing with my Shadow' and 'Whisper Sweet' for Decca. Carlisle was one of the most recorded British female singers of her era and remains familiar to collectors of swing-era popular song.AI summary
Decca F5436 Voice
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- ADid you ever see a Dream walking
- BOn a Steamer coming over
Elsie Carlisle was a British jazz and popular vocalist of the 1920s–30s, known for her light, charming delivery; this Decca recording of a popular song and a stage piece captures her style.AI summary
Decca F3812 Voice
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- ADriftin Tide
- BAll I do is dream of you
Elsie Carlisle was a British singer and jazz-oriented vocalist of the 1920s and 1930s, best remembered for her sophisticated interpretation of popular songs; this Decca recording from the late 1930s shows her in a balladic mood.AI summary
Decca F5122 Voice
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- AElsie Carlisle Medley
- B(2 parts)
Elsie Carlisle, a popular British light-soprano and comedic vocalist of the 1920s–1930s, recorded this medley for His Master's Voice. Carlisle was a prolific recording artist and stage performer known for her vivacity and musical versatility.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD476 Voice
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- AGeneral's fast asleep
- BLittle Things you used to do
Elsie Carlisle was a popular British female vocalist of the 1930s-1940s, known for her recording partnerships and her interpretations of popular songs; 'General's Fast Asleep' and 'Little Things You Used to Do' appear on this Decca pressing, catalogue F5761.AI summary
Decca F5761 Voice
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- AHangin on to that Man
- BLeven pounds of Heaven
Elsie Carlisle, a British jazz and popular vocalist, on Decca F3038, performing light vocal material in her characteristic style.AI summary
Decca F3038 Voice
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- AHave you ever been lonely
- BI wish I new a bigger Word than Love
Elsie Carlisle, a British singer popular in the 1920s and early 1930s, recorded 'Have You Ever Been Lonely' and 'I Wish I Knew a Bigger Word than Love' for Decca, a major British label.AI summary
Decca F3435 Voice
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- AHe wooed her amd wooed her
- BMama I long for a Sweetheart
Decca F5586 Personalities (Prs)
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- AHe's the last Word
- BWhat's the Use of crying
Elsie Carlisle, a British torch singer and vaudeville performer of the late 1920s and 1930s, recorded two sentimental ballads for His Master's Voice B2579.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2579 Voice
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- AI can't give you anything but Love
- BDada
Elsie Carlisle, one of the leading British dance-band vocalists, sings 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love' and 'Dada' on Dominion, a short-lived British label of the late 1920s.AI summary
Dominion A43 Voice
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- AI cover the waterfront
- BGirl next door
Elsie Carlisle, a major British female vocalist of the 1930s–1940s, recorded 'I Cover the Waterfront' and 'Girl Next Door' for Decca. Both are popular standards of the swing era, and Carlisle's versions remain sought by collectors of 1930s British vocal and popular-song recordings.AI summary
Decca F3628 Voice
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- AI must be dreaming
- BIf I had you
Elsie Carlisle, the British dance-band vocalist, with I Must Be Dreaming and If I Had You on Dominion A57.AI summary
Dominion A57 Voice
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- AI'm afraid to open your Letter
- BI've got an Invitation to a Dance
Elsie Carlisle, a British vocalist popular in the 1930s and 1940s, on Decca F5456 with 'I'm Afraid to Open Your Letter' and 'I've Got an Invitation to a Dance'. The F-series places this in the mid-to-late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F5456 Voice
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- AMaking Conversation
- BCome up & see me sometime
Elsie Carlisle was a popular British dance-band vocalist and recording artist of the 1930s, and this Decca F3737 side preserves her work from that era. Carlisle recorded extensively for major labels, and her recordings remain of interest to collectors of British popular music and jazz-influenced dance material of the swing era.AI summary
Decca F3737 Voice
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- ANursie Nursie
- BTill the Lights of London shine again
Elsie Carlisle, a major British vocal artist of the 1920s–1940s, performs 'Nursie Nursie' and 'Till the Lights of London Shine Again' on Rex, a secondary British label.AI summary
Rex 9693 Voice
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- AOh what a Surprise for the Duce
- BWhen the Blackbird says Bye Bye
Elsie Carlisle singing topical comic numbers 'Oh what a Surprise for the Duce' and 'When the Blackbird says Bye Bye' for Rex, a cheap British imprint of the 1930s.AI summary
Rex 9904 Music Hall
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- APlease handle with care
- BPu-leeze Mister Hemingway
Elsie Carlisle, a well-known British vocalist and entertainer of the 1920s–40s, recorded 'Please Handle with Care' and 'Pu-leeze Mister Hemingway' on Decca F3312; these witty comic-vocal numbers are typical of her repertoire.AI summary
Decca F3312 Voice
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- APoor Butterfly
- BSolitude
Elsie Carlisle with 'Poor Butterfly' and 'Solitude' on Decca (F5764), the ballad singer in the swing era of the mid-1930s.AI summary
Decca F5764 Voice
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- ARustic Rhapsody
- BRose O'Day
Elsie Carlisle, a British vocalist and recording artist active in the 1920s-30s, performing 'Rustic Rhapsody' and 'Rose O'Day' on Rex Records.AI summary
Rex 10106 Voice
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- ARustic Rhapsody
- BRose O'Day
Elsie Carlisle was a British vocalist of the 1920s–1930s, often paired in duets with other singers; this Rex disc shows her in a light solo arrangement.AI summary
Rex 10106 Voice
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- ASmoke gets in your Eyes
- BOne little Kiss
Elsie Carlisle, a popular British vocalist of the 1930s, sings Jerome Kern's 'Smoke gets in your Eyes' and 'One little Kiss' on Decca F5289.AI summary
Decca F5289 Voice
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- ASnowball
- BIt's the Talk of the Town
Elsie Carlisle, a British jazz and light-song vocalist of the 1930s, recorded 'Snowball' and 'It's the Talk of the Town' for Decca. Carlisle was known for her work with British hot-jazz musicians.AI summary
Decca F3696 Voice
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- ASo is Your Old Lady
- B(C Rose) While the Rich Man rides by in his Carriage and Pair
Elsie Carlisle, the British dance-band vocalist, with So Is Your Old Lady and, by C. Rose, While the Rich Man Rides By in His Carriage and Pair on Ariel 940.AI summary
Ariel 940 Voice
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- ASweet Flossie Farmer
- BAlgernon Whifflesnoop John
Elsie Carlisle, a British popular singer, performing two novelty comic songs on Decca: 'Sweet Flossie Farmer' and the whimsical 'Algernon Whifflesnoop John'.AI summary
Decca F5524 Voice
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- AThe Hut-Sut Song
- BShe had those dark and dremy eyes
Elsie Carlisle, a British vocalist, on Rex, a budget British label; the 'Hut-Sut Song' was a novelty hit of the early 1940s.AI summary
Rex 10021 Voice
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- AThe show is over
- BLittle man you've had a busy day
Decca F3990 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThere's no more you can say
- BWho made little boy blue
Elsie Carlisle was a popular British vocalist of the 1920s and 1930s; 'There's no more you can say' and 'Who made little boy blue' were recorded for Decca.AI summary
Decca F5288 Voice
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- AThis little Piggy went to market
- BGosh I must be falling in love
Elsie Carlisle, a light soprano and popular British recording artist of the 1930s, on Decca. Her style ranged from novelty numbers to sentimental ballads.AI summary
Decca F3887 Voice
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- AUp the wooden Hill to Bedfordshire
- BMy Shadow's where my Sweetheart used to be
Elsie Carlisle was a British vocalist of the 1920s–30s who recorded extensively. This Decca F5877 is from the late 1930s, representing the later phase of her recording career.AI summary
Decca F5877 Voice
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- AUp the wooden Hill to Bedfordshire
- BMy Shadow's where my Sweetheart used to be
Elsie Carlisle, a major British female vocalist and recording artist of the 1920s–1940s, performs 'Up the Wooden Hill to Bedfordshire' and 'My Shadow's where my Sweetheart used to be' on Decca.AI summary
Decca F5877 Voice
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- AWe just couldn't say goodbye
- BYou're my everything
Elsie Carlisle, the celebrated British jazz and dance singer, on Decca, mid-1930s.AI summary
Decca F3193 Voice
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- AWish Me Luck
- BGoodnight Sergeant Major
Elsie Carlisle, a British dance band and novelty singer of the 1920s–1930s, performing 'Wish Me Luck' and 'Goodnight Sergeant Major' on Rex 9646. Carlisle was a prolific recording artist of the early electrical era and is sought by collectors of British popular song.AI summary
Rex 9646 Voice