27 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
27 records matching
Albert Whelan was a Victorian and Edwardian whistler and reciter of some note; these sentimental titles on Zonophone, catalogue 2307, suggest an early pressing, likely from the acoustic era.AI summary
Zonophone 2307 Instrumental
Albert Whelan on Zonophone 554, 'Whistling Coon' / 'The Preacher and the Bear'. Albert Whelan was a whistler and entertainer popular in the 1910s–1920s, known for novelty and comic whistling records; both titles are from the early 1900s ragtime era.AI summary
Zonophone 554 Instrumental
Albert Whelan, a whistler and entertainer of the early recording era, performing 'Cinderella' and 'Old Mother Goose' on Zonophone, the brown-label issue. Whelan was known for his distinctive whistling solos.AI summary
Zonophone 265 Instrumental
A novelty or light orchestral piece by Alexander Prince on Zonophone, a British label active from the 1900s through the 1930s.AI summary
Zonophone X49110 Instrumental
Alexander Prince recorded "España Waltz" for Zonophone X49115, a British-pressed side on the Gramophone Company's budget label.AI summary
Zonophone X49115 Instrumental
A military or march recording of "Stars and Stripes" issued by Zonophone in their early days (catalogue 40000 series), likely a Sousa piece or a similar patriotic march.AI summary
Zonophone 40053 Instrumental
An instrumental band recording on Zonophone Records, catalogue number 997, performing 'Tickled to Death' and 'Alexander's Ragtime Band'. Zonophone was an early British label with a substantial catalogue from the acoustic era through the 1920s.AI summary
Zonophone 997 Instrumental
Ben Walker performing 'Les Etinnelles', a light instrumental piece, on Zonophone X49002.AI summary
Zonophone X49002 Instrumental
E W Rushforth recorded 'Narcissus' and 'Stephanie' for Zonophone, likely in the 1920s; 'Narcissus' is an evergreen piano salon piece, and these are instrumental or light-music recordings.AI summary
Zonophone 1951 Instrumental
Firman performing a 'Bow Bells selection' on Zonophone 6031, a London character or medley piece from the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Zonophone 6031 Instrumental
Fred Turner on Zonophone 129, 'Return of the Regiment' / King's 'Austrian Cadets'.AI summary
Zonophone 129 Instrumental
Harry Reser, a banjoist and composer popular in the 1920s, recorded 'Lolly Pops' and 'Clock and the Banjo' for Zonophone 2960 in the early electric or late acoustic era.AI summary
Zonophone 2960 Instrumental
Hylton recorded 'Kitten on the Keys' and 'Loving as we do' for Zonophone. 'Kitten on the Keys' is a well-known piano novelty. Zonophone was a British label active in the 1920s and early 1930s.AI summary
Zonophone 2310 Instrumental
James Brown, credited on Zonophone 116, recorded two instrumental pieces: 'Jack's the Lad' and 'Favourite Hornpipe'.AI summary
Zonophone 116 Instrumental
Jan Rudenyi on Zonophone 968, performing 'Traumerei' and 'The Wren Polka'. Zonophone was a budget British label active from the 1900s through the 1930s; this pressing likely dates from the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Zonophone 968 Instrumental
Jas Brown on Zonophone Records with two Scottish reels: 'Stirling Castle and Speed the Plough' and 'Flowers O Edinburgh', likely a bagpipe or fiddle recording.AI summary
Zonophone 845 Instrumental
Jock Mills performing Scottish instrumental pieces 'McGregor's Trip to London' and 'McIntosh' on Zonophone 1143. Zonophone was a British label active from the 1900s through the 1920s; Mills cannot be placed with confidence, though these appear to be pipe or fiddle music.AI summary
Zonophone 1143 Instrumental
Kirilloff's Balalaika Orchestra recorded these Russian folk medleys for Zonophone, a British label. Zonophone was a budget subsidiary of The Gramophone Company in the early 20th century; this recording reflects the Edwardian craze for Russian music.AI summary
Zonophone 155 Instrumental
Mary Law on Zonophone with two cello or string pieces: 'Le Cygne' and 'L'abeille' (the Swan and the Bee), and a movement from Moszkowski's Op. 35, No. 5—likely an instrumentalist on an early Gramophone Company subsidiary.AI summary
Zonophone A141 Instrumental
Musical Avolos on Zonophone X46753, performing 'American Medley'. Zonophone was a subsidiary of The Gramophone Company and pressed British and European recordings. The Avolos may have been a musical group or pseudonym.AI summary
Zonophone X46753 Instrumental
Professor Maccann performs 'A Frangesa March' on Zonophone 233, a catalogue number placing this among the very earliest British Zonophone pressings, probably around 1900–1902. The artist is not recognised in major references but a sub-250 Zonophone number is a document of the first years of British disc recording.AI summary
Zonophone 233 Instrumental
R Svinerfeldt on Zonophone 457, piano recordings of popular classical melodies, an extremely early Zonophone catalogue number suggesting a pre-1910 recording.AI summary
Zonophone 457 Instrumental
A Spanish Orchestra performance of "Sardana", the traditional Catalan circle dance, on Zonophone, a British label active from the 1900s through the 1920s.AI summary
Zonophone 50501 Instrumental
Tubaphone on Zonophone catalogue 146, one of the earliest issues of this secondary EMG label, with 'Bluebells' and 'Snowdrops'.AI summary
Zonophone 146 Instrumental
Van Biene's 'The Broken Melody', a sentimental violin showpiece of the late Victorian era, recorded for Zonophone on catalogue 47852.AI summary
Zonophone 47852 Instrumental
Van Biene on 'Shadows of the Night' and 'Deep blue Sea', from Zonophone 885. Van Biene was a Belgian or European instrumental or orchestral recording artist; Zonophone 885 suggests a mid-catalogue release from the 1920s-1930s. The identity and genre are unclear.AI summary
Zonophone 885 Instrumental
A xylophone player recorded 'Sleigh Ride' and 'Students' Revels' for Zonophone, a well-established British label, in what appears to be the early 1900s based on the catalogue number.AI summary
Zonophone 43 Instrumental