35 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
35 records matching
The Ackroyd Trio on Imperial Records A522: 'Serenade' and 'Barcarolle' (Hoffmann). The Ackroyd Trio was a British ensemble; Imperial was an American label with UK distribution. This appears to be an acoustic-era recording of instrumental trios.AI summary
Imperial A522 Instrumental
Credited to Addash on Imperial, a British budget label. The sides 'Salut d'Amour' and 'Madrigale' are classical drawing-room pieces; artist identity is uncertain.AI summary
Imperial L101 Instrumental
Allan Selby Band performs two instrumental numbers on an unidentified label (Imp, likely Imprint or similar). The low catalogue number suggests an early pressing, possibly 1920s.AI summary
Imperial CP22 Instrumental
A band recording on Imperial 820, featuring a march and classical arrangement.AI summary
Imperial 820 Instrumental
Credited only to "Band" on Imperial 837, two instrumental selections from an unknown ensemble on an obscure British label.AI summary
Imperial 837 Instrumental
Credited only to "Band" on Imperial 852, two instrumental selections from an unknown ensemble on an obscure British label.AI summary
Imperial 852 Instrumental
Band performing 'Policeman's Holiday' and 'Post Horn Galop' on Imperial 856, light instrumental and novelty pieces on a cheap British marque.AI summary
Imperial 856 Instrumental
An unnamed band recorded Edvard Grieg's 'Anitra's Dance' (from Peer Gynt) for Imperial 45594, likely early acoustic era. Grieg's orchestral works were common light classical repertoire for dance bands.AI summary
Imperial 45594 Instrumental
Bert Marsden, a performer known for whistling novelties, recorded 'Whistling' and 'Oh Harold' on Imperial 1192, a minor British label of the 1920s-1930s.AI summary
Imperial 1192 Instrumental
Billy Whitlock on Imperial 959, a dance-era instrumental from the mid-1920s.AI summary
Imperial 959 Instrumental
Bohumir Kryl, a Bohemian cornet virtuoso, performs "Eileen Allanna" for Imperial — Kryl was one of the great cornet soloists of the early 20th century.AI summary
Imperial 45305 Instrumental
C. Bonheur recorded 'Shores of Minnetonka' and 'Sorry' for Imperial 1124.AI summary
Imperial 1124 Instrumental
Eddie Peabody, a virtuoso banjo player and entertainer known for novelty medley performances, recorded two traditional medleys for Imperial in the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Imperial 1492 Instrumental
Eddie Peabody, the American banjo virtuoso, performing 'Collegiate' and 'Ukelele Lady' on Imperial. Peabody was one of the most popular and recorded musicians of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Imperial 1493 Instrumental
Eddie Peabody, a banjo virtuoso and popular entertainer of the 1920s, recorded these two novelty numbers for the Imperial label.AI summary
Imperial 1535 Instrumental
Eddie Peabody, the celebrated banjo virtuoso, performing 'Piccolo Pete' and 'Lovable and Sweet' on Imperial 2213.AI summary
Imperial 2213 Instrumental
Eddie Peabody was an American virtuoso banjo player and entertainer of the 1920s-30s, known for novelty and dance numbers. This Imperial 2241 pressing features his signature ukulele-banjo style.AI summary
Imperial 2241 Instrumental
G. Berry recorded 'Seminola' and 'My Sunshine Came on a Rainy Day' for Imperial 1433.AI summary
Imperial 1433 Instrumental
G Victor on ukulele, credited to Imperial, a minor British label of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Imperial 1568 Instrumental
Gibson Guitar performs 'Love in Your Eyes' on an Imprint (Imp) CP 45 pressing, a British independent label.AI summary
Imperial CP45 Instrumental
Greening on Imperial 1847, two specialty instrumental or novelty numbers 'Mediterranean Blues' and 'Persian Rosebud', likely from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Imperial 1847 Instrumental
Harold Eisenberg performing 'Spring Song' (likely the classical piece by Mendelssohn) on Imperial, a minor American or British imprint; catalogue 45461 is unusually high for a 78rpm pressing.AI summary
Imperial 45461 Instrumental
H. J. Woodall on Imperial Records performing two instrumental medleys of traditional and world music (Irish jigs and a Punjabi march). Woodall is not a documented recording artist; Imperial was a budget British label of limited distribution.AI summary
Imperial 1140 Instrumental
Mandell on Imperial 2191, performing 'Pickin' Petals off o' Daisies' and 'Piccolo Pete'. Imperial was a minor British label.AI summary
Imperial 2191 Instrumental
Mitchell and Shepherd performing two marches, 'Blaze Away' and 'Under the Double Eagle', on Imperial 1095, a British brass or military band recording from the 1920s.AI summary
Imperial 1095 Instrumental
Mitchell & Shepherd perform 'Woodland Flowers' and a 'Selection of Scotch Airs' on Imperial, a cheap British budget label of the early 1930s. The artists are not well documented.AI summary
Imperial 1096 Instrumental
Pip Major McIntosh performs 'Far Over Stury' and a medley including '93rd's Farewell', 'Strathspey', 'Rose Among Heather', and 'Jenny Dang' on Imperial — a Scottish pipe or fiddle recording on an obscure label.AI summary
Imperial 878 Instrumental
Pipe Major McIntosh recorded two traditional Scottish pipe marches—'Siege of Delhi' and a medley of reels ('Loch Katrine/Maggy Cameron/Duntroon')—for Imperial, catalogue 879; pipe bands were popular recording subjects in Britain throughout the 78rpm era.AI summary
Imperial 879 Instrumental
Reginald Foort recorded 'An Old Violin' for Imperial, marked 'Sample'. Foort was a British organist and composer, but this appears to be a sample pressing or trial issue rather than a commercial release.AI summary
Imperial Sample Instrumental
Rigo Janesi performing *Serenade* and a *Viennese Popular Song* (attributed to Lorenzo) on Imperial. Janesi was a musician of the early 20th century and this is an acoustic-era recording.AI summary
Imperial 1247 Instrumental
Six Black Diamonds perform 'Barney Google' and 'All Over Nothing at All' (G Collins) on Imperial, a cheap British budget label. The group is not documented in standard discographies.AI summary
Imperial 1156 Instrumental
A street barrel organ played two medleys of traditional British music-hall songs — 'At Trinity Church' with 'Daisy bell' and 'Old Bull and Bush' with 'Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road' — on Imperial, a minor British label.AI summary
Imperial 2514 Instrumental
Teddy Brown was an American xylophone virtuoso and entertainer popular in the 1920s and 1930s. These Imperial Records represent his novelty-comedy style, mixing instrumental virtuosity with comedic spoken numbers.AI summary
Imperial 2585 Instrumental
The Vester Trio play Onward Christian Soldiers and Eternal Father on Imperial 1361.AI summary
Imperial 1361 Instrumental
Walter Rogers, a pioneer American bandleader and cornet soloist from the early 1900s, performing two Christmas-themed pieces on Imperial.AI summary
Imperial 1513 Instrumental