175 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Tommy Handley, the ITMA star, recorded 'What's his Name' for Columbia. This is one of his comedy sides from the 1930s or 1940s.AI summary
Columbia 5645 Comic
Tommy Handley, the British comedian and star of the radio show *ITMA*, recording comic sketches 'Hunting big Game' and 'Bridge for Beginners' on Columbia DB265.AI summary
Columbia DB265 Comic
Tommy Handley, the British comedian and star of the ITMA radio show, recorded 'Origin of Boxing Day' for Columbia in the late 1940s, part 1 and 2. Handley was a household name in wartime Britain, and his recordings capture his comedy material from the period.AI summary
Columbia DB267 Comic
Tommy Trinder was a British music-hall and cabaret entertainer, famous for his rapid comic banter and catchphrases. 'Der Fuehrer's Face' and 'No Columbus' are wartime topical comedy numbers, recorded for Columbia. This FB-series pressing dates from the 1940s.AI summary
Columbia FB2885 Comic
The Two Bobs perform 'Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee' on Columbia 364, a single-sided pressing. The Columbia 364 number suggests an early British pressing, possibly from the acoustic era; the Two Bobs were a comedy duo who recorded for various labels in the Edwardian period.AI summary
Columbia 364 Comic
Two McKays on Columbia, catalogue 2652, performing 'Short Stories' and 'To Lou'. This appears to be a comedy or novelty vocal act recorded by a duo on a mass-market label.AI summary
Columbia 2652 Comic
Uncle Bob on Columbia, performing 'I'd Like to Find the Guy That Wrote the Stein Song' and 'Chum Song', novelty and comedy material from the late 1920s.AI summary
Columbia DB329 Comic
Vic Oliver was an Austrian-born British comedian, wit and entertainer of the 1930s–1950s, known for radio work and revue. This Columbia recording (FB1611) of his comic monologues represents his stage and broadcast material. Oliver is sought by British comedy and radio enthusiasts.AI summary
Columbia FB1611 Comic
Victor Borge, the Danish comedian and pianist, recorded 'Phonetic Punctuation' for Columbia, catalogue DC536. Borge's witty and musical comedy routines, combining piano playing with spoken humour, are beloved by collectors of sophisticated comedy.AI summary
Columbia DC536 Comic
Vivian Foster recorded a two-part comedy piece about a parson discussing marriage for Columbia Records, a major British label. This is an early Columbia catalogue number, suggesting a 1920s recording.AI summary
Columbia 3693 Comic
Vivian Foster performs 'Parson at the Sewing Party' and its sequel on Columbia, an early novelty or comic piece from the early acoustic era. Foster is not widely documented.AI summary
Columbia 2567 Comic
Vivian Foster performs 'Parson Talks About Marriage' (in two parts) on Columbia, a British comedy monologue of uncertain date.AI summary
Columbia 3693R Comic
Vivian Foster performing comic monologue 'Parson in Defence of Parsons' (parts 1 and 2) on Columbia 4116, a British Columbia record of the early 1900s–1910s.AI summary
Columbia 4116 Comic
Vivian Foster on Columbia 4162, performing 'Parson & the Christmas Party' in two parts, a novelty number from the 1920s-30s era.AI summary
Columbia 4162 Comic
Credited to Warner on Columbia, a major label. The titles appear to be novelty or comedy numbers of the early 1930s, with Radiolites credited on side B.AI summary
Columbia 4068 Comic
The Western Brothers were a British comedy duo famous for their topical, politically charged satirical songs in the 1930s–40s. This Columbia FB-series pressing captures their sharp, witty repertoire.AI summary
Columbia FB1175 Comic
The Western Brothers, the British comedy duo, performing 'Ain't it gorgeous' and 'Old School Tie' on Columbia DX586, a deluxe album or longer-format release from the late 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DX586 Comic
Western Brothers performing their satirical comedy sketch 'Lord Haw Haw of Zeesen' and 'Bad Show Chaps' on Columbia DB1883, from the wartime era of the late 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary
Columbia DB1883 Comic
The Western Brothers were a British comedy duo famous for their satirical songs; this Columbia pressing of 'Lord Haw Haw the Humbug of Hamburg' and 'That's a Secret That's Never Leaked Out' is from their wartime comedy recordings (circa 1940–41).AI summary
Columbia DB1898 Comic
The Western Brothers, a British comedy duo, recorded for Columbia in the late 1930s. Their comic patter and satirical sketch work made them popular entertainers of the period, though they remain less remembered today than their contemporaries.AI summary
Columbia DB1999 Comic
The Western Brothers, the British comedy duo, perform two comic sketches and songs—"It's in the Bag, Gentlemen" and "Maestro Be Kind to Your Men"—on Columbia DB1999. The Western Brothers were notable music-hall comedians of the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Columbia DB1999 Comic
The Western Brothers, the British comedy duo, performing 'Ain't it gorgeous' and 'Old School Tie' on Columbia DX586, a deluxe album or longer-format release from the late 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DX586 Comic
The Western Brothers, a British comedy duo known for satirical and novelty songs, recorded 'Ain't It Gorgeous' and 'Old School Tie' for Columbia.AI summary
Columbia DX586 Comic
W H Berry, a British music-hall comedian, recorded 'Not Old Enough to Be Old' and 'Ninepence a Week' on Columbia label, catalogue 4188. Berry was active in music hall and early recording in the 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 4188 Comic
W. H. Berry on Columbia 4918, two comic songs from the 1920s. Berry was a British character comedian.AI summary
Columbia 4918 Comic
Will Hay, the British comedian and actor, recorded 'Fourth Form at St. Michael's' part 4 for Columbia, catalogue 5695, during the early 1930s; Hay was famous for his schoolmaster comedies on stage, radio and film.AI summary
Columbia 5695 Comic
Will Hay, the British comedian and character actor, recorded 'Fourth Form at St. Mary's' (Parts 1 and 2) for Columbia FB1540; Hay was famous for his bespectacled schoolmaster character and his comedy routines about education and incompetence, and his recordings capture the music-hall tradition adapted for the 1930s.AI summary
Columbia FB1540 Comic
Will Hay and Co. recorded 'Convict 99' for Columbia, a major British label, in the 1930s, based on Hay's popular comedy films.AI summary
Columbia FB2040 Comic
William McCulloch performs a comic recitation, 'At the Pantomime', on Columbia DB657, from the early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB657 Comic
Wisdom & Grenfell were a celebrated British comedy duo active in the mid-20th century, best known for radio and stage revue. This Columbia recording captures their signature patter and character pieces from the 1940s–50s.AI summary
Columbia DB3161 Comic
Yacht Club Boys performing 'The Great American Tourist' and 'Sing Sing Isn't Prison Anymore' on Columbia FB1238, from the early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia FB1238 Comic