22 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
22 records matching
An anonymous group performs 'Parlophone Laughing Record No 2' and 'Steadfast & True' on Parlophone, a novelty record catalogued as E5500.AI summary
Parlophone E5500 Comic
Parlophone's novelty laughing record (issue 2), paired with a band recording of 'Entry of the Gladiators', catalogue marked SELF.AI summary
Parlophone SELF Comic
Billy Whitlock, a British comedy and novelty performer, recording two light pieces on Parlophone E-series, likely 1930s–40s.AI summary
Parlophone E5060 Comic
Charles Penrose, the British music-hall comedian best known for 'The Laughing Policeman', recorded this Parlophone TEST pressing with whimsical titles 'Wilful William' and a Christmas carol with choir; the TEST catalogue prefix indicates this is an experimental or test pressing, extremely scarce.AI summary
Parlophone TEST Comic
Clapham & Dwyer were a famous British comedy duo of the early 20th century, best known for their 'Arguments' sketches, which became a staple of music halls and recordings. This Parlophone pressing of their most celebrated routine is likely from the 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary
Parlophone E5948 Comic
The Goons were a British comedy ensemble famous for their absurdist radio show (1951–60); this Parlophone record pairs two of their novelty songs from their peak commercial period.AI summary
Parlophone R4251 Comic
The Goons, the influential British comedy group famous for their surreal radio comedy series (1951-1960), perform 'My September Love' and 'You gotta go OWW' on Parlophone R4251. This represents one of their novelty recordings from the height of their fame and popularity.AI summary
Parlophone R4251 Comic
Harry Fay was a British dance-band vocalist or comedian of the 1920s–1930s. 'Girl Shy' and 'Eat More Fruit' are novelty and comic songs typical of the era. This Parlophone E5335 pressing is from the early 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone E5335 Comic
Harry Fay on Parlophone E5103, performing 'Why Robinson Crusoe got the Blues' — a 1950s comic character song by an artist who recorded frequently for Parlophone.AI summary
Parlophone E5103 Comic
Harry Hemsley, a British character comedian of the 1920s-30s, performing two monologues about minding children. Hemsley was famous for his 'Gamages Corner' routines and character voices.AI summary
Parlophone R1050 Comic
Harry Hemsley, a British comedian and entertainer, recorded 'Drawing Winnie' and 'A Bear Story' for Parlophone catalogue R1316, from the early 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone R1316 Comic
Jack Warner, the British comedian and actor, recorded 'Somebody's asked me' and 'I didn't orter 'a ett it' for Parlophone in the 1940s. Warner was best known for his role as PC George Dixon in the 'Dixon of Dock Green' radio and television series.AI summary
Parlophone F1605 Comic
'Our Bill' performing comic sketches 'Turmut Hoeing' and 'Guy Fox' on Parlophone R1066, a British variety record from the inter-war period.AI summary
Parlophone R1066 Comic
'Our Bill' (artist unidentified) on Parlophone R1211, a dance or comedy recording from the early 1930s. The title 'Village Cricket' suggests novelty or comedy material.AI summary
Parlophone R1211 Comic
Parlophone's own 'Laughing Record' on Parlophone R3338, featuring 'That Kruschen Feeling' (no. 23) and 'Singing Lesson'; a novelty record typical of Parlophone's commercial catalogue of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Parlophone R3338 Comic
Peter Sellers, the British actor and comedian, recorded comic novelty numbers including 'Boiled Bananas & Carrots' for Parlophone in the mid-1950s, part of his early recording career before his film fame.AI summary
Parlophone R4337 Comic
Peter Sellers, the comedian and actor, performing 'Boiled Bananas & Carrots' and 'Any old Iron' on Parlophone, early comedy recordings from before his international film career.AI summary
Parlophone R4337 Comic
Peter Sellers, the actor and comedian, performing two novelty comedy songs on Parlophone: 'Boiled Bananas & Carrots' and 'Any old Iron'. This is from the early 1950s, before Sellers became famous as a film star.AI summary
Parlophone R4337 Comic
Parlophone R4339 Comic
R Grankau and T Handley (likely Tommy Handley, later star of the wartime comedy radio show ITMA) perform 'Music' and 'Grub' on Parlophone, a small acoustic issue.AI summary
Parlophone F994 Comic
Ronald Frankau, the British humorist and entertainer, with Chin Chin Cheerio and What Every Girl Ought to Know on Parlophone R1878.AI summary
Parlophone R1878 Comic
Tommy Handley, Britain's most celebrated radio comedian, recorded a 'Tuning In' sketch with Frank Muir, Clapham & Dwyer for Parlophone. Handley's ITMA show was a national institution during the Second World War.AI summary
Parlophone R748 Comic