965 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Josef Hofmann performing Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C Sharp Minor and Chopin's Polonaise in A Major on Columbia L1092 — a duplicate of id 17576 in this collection. Both copies should be compared for condition before sale.AI summary
Columbia L1092 Instrumental
Josef Hofmann was one of the supreme pianists of the early twentieth century, a Polish-born prodigy who became a defining figure of the golden age of piano playing. This Columbia disc, catalogue D9701, contains Mendelssohn's 'Spring Song' and Schumann's 'Warum?' — two of the most characteristic salon pieces in the piano repertoire. Hofmann's recordings are seriously collected by devotees of historical piano playing.AI summary
Columbia D9701 Instrumental
Joseph Joachim was the most celebrated violinist of the nineteenth century, the foremost interpreter of Brahms and the dominant figure in German classical violin playing for decades. His HMV D88 disc pairs his own 1903 recording of Brahms's Hungarian Dance No. 2 with a separate 1915 quartet recording of Schubert's 'Death and the Maiden' on the reverse. A Joachim recording on any label is among the most historically important early instrumental discs that can exist.AI summary
His Master's Voice D88 Instrumental
József Szigeti, the great Hungarian violinist, performing 'Ständchen' (Serenade) on HMV catalogue 07946 — from the early single-sided 07000-series. The 07000-series HMV pressings are early acoustic-era discs; a Szigeti recording in this series is earlier and less common than his later interwar recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice 07946 Instrumental
'Joska Szigeti' on HMV 3-7934 — the prefix '3-' denotes a Hungarian pressing in HMV's matrix system — is almost certainly Joseph (József) Szigeti early in his career, recording in Budapest before his international reputation was established. The 'Nocturne Arnold' is likely a short piece by the Hungarian composer Gyula Arnold. This is an early, pre-international career pressing of a major violinist.AI summary
His Master's Voice 3-7934 Instrumental
Jules Levy was a prominent cornet soloist and bandmaster of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, celebrated for his virtuoso performances and band recordings. This Columbia side documents his instrumental work from the acoustic era. Columbia 918 is an early catalogue number.AI summary
Columbia 918 Instrumental
Julio Martínez Oyanguren performing Spanish guitar pieces on Columbia's prestigious DB series, which carried orchestral and classical recordings.AI summary
Columbia DB1754 Instrumental
Julius Berger plays Song Without Words and Träumerei on Scala De Luxe DL1586.AI summary
Scala De Luxe DL1586 Instrumental
Julius Berger recorded 'Awakening of Spring' and 'Love's Greeting' (likely Elgar or similar salon pieces) for Scala Records 538. Berger is unidentified; Scala was a minor British label.AI summary
Scala 538 Instrumental
K. Destournel performing bird-song recordings on Vocallion, a British budget label. These imitative vocal novelty pieces were typical of 1920s–30s gramophone entertainment.AI summary
Vocalion D02149 Instrumental
The band of the Kaiser Franz Garde Grenadier Regiment plays the Pilgrims' Chorus and March from Wagner's 'Tannhäuser' on G&T.AI summary
G&T 2-40248/40231x Instrumental
The Kaiser Franz Garde Grenadier Regiment band play the Radetzky March and Sambre et Meuse on Dacapo D611/974.AI summary
Dacapo D611/974 Instrumental
The Kaiser Franz Guards Band play Our Marines and a Studentenlieder selection on Favorite 11052.AI summary
Favorite 11052 Instrumental
The Kaiser Franz Guards Band performing two marches for Melog, a Continental or small British label: 'Stars and Stripes Forever' (Sousa) and 'Carmen Grand March'.AI summary
Melograph 518 Instrumental
The Kaiser Franz Guards Band play Our Navy March and Old Comrades March on Melograph 529.AI summary
Melograph 529 Instrumental
A Brunswick coupling of two American folk and dance tunes, credited to the Kanawha Singers and Al Hopkins' Buckle Busters, including 'Golden Slippers' and 'Hear Dem Bells'. Brunswick 189 dates to the early 1920s acoustic era.AI summary
Brunswick 189 Instrumental
Karol Szereter performing 'Suite Orientale' (both sides) on Parlophone (catalogue R678). Szereter was a pianist and composer of light orchestral and salon music, active in the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Parlophone R678 Instrumental
Karol Szereter on "Suite Orientale" (2 sides) for Parlophone R678. Szereter was likely a pianist or instrumentalist, and the title suggests romantic or light classical salon music.AI summary
Parlophone R678 Instrumental
Katzman performing 'Ragging the Scale' and 'Parade of the Wooden Soldiers' on Brunswick 3865, both novelty piano pieces popular in the 1920s-1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 3865 Instrumental
Ken Griffin with By the Waters of Minnetonka and Little Brown Jug on Esquire 5-078.AI summary
Esquire 5-078 Instrumental
Ken Griffin with Five Foot Two and You Are the One on Esquire 5-085.AI summary
Esquire 5-085 Instrumental
Ken Griffin with Smile and I Need You Now on Philips B21447.AI summary
Philips B21447 Instrumental
Ken Griffin, an American organist, recorded these two songs for Rondo, a small British label, likely in the early 1950s.AI summary
Rondo 213 Instrumental
Ken Mackintosh, a British bandleader, with two instrumental recordings on HMV in the 1950s.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD1302 Instrumental
King Howard recorded instrumental pieces—a gavotte and 'Liselotte'—for the obscure Phoenix label, catalogue 165.AI summary
Phoenix 165 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
Knecht on Victor 18432 with 'American Serenade' and 'Maytime', early instrumental recordings from around 1910–1915.AI summary
Victor 18432 Instrumental
Kunz with Isn't It Heavenly? and Don't Blame Me on Homochord HN3.AI summary
Hom HN3 Instrumental
Kunz with Roaming and He Was a Handsome Young Soldier on Homochord HR44.AI summary
Hom HR44 Instrumental
Kunz with Isn't It Heavenly and Reflections in the Water on Sterno 1240.AI summary
Sterno 1240 Instrumental
Piano duet—L. Shakespeare and E. Rutterford—of Weber's Last Waltz and another piece on Winner, a cheap British label of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Winner 3440 Instrumental
Lally recorded 'Nursery Fusileers' and 'Cupid's Army' for Decca F2427. The titles and artist suggest novelty or children's material from the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Decca F2427 Instrumental
Larry Adler on Rex Records, pairing a medley of popular songs with the famous 'Hungarian Dance No. 5', a staple of his recital repertoire; another sought recording of the harmonica virtuoso.AI summary
Rex 8597 Instrumental
Larry Adler, the virtuoso harmonica player and entertainer, recorded these solos — 'Love Forever', 'South American Joe', and 'Rubinstein's Melody in F' — for the small British label Rex in the early 1930s.AI summary
Rex 8598 Instrumental
Larry Adler was the world's greatest harmonica virtuoso and a celebrated concert and recording artist; this Rex Records pressing captures two of his selections, a 'Broadway Melody of 1936' medley and 'Hungarian Dance No. 5', showcasing his virtuosity and broad repertoire.AI summary
Rex 8700 Instrumental
Larry Adler, the great virtuoso harmonica player, recorded for Columbia. Adler was an internationally celebrated musician and remains actively collected; this side dates from the 1940s–1950s.AI summary
Columbia DB1490 Instrumental
Larry Adler, the greatest harmonica virtuoso of the 20th century, recorded 'I Won't Dance' and 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes' on Regal; Adler was an internationally celebrated instrumentalist and film composer.AI summary
Regal MR1843 Instrumental
Larry Adler (1914–2001) was the world's most celebrated harmonica virtuoso, equally at home in classical transcriptions and popular ballads. This Columbia DB-series pressing of a Genevieve waltz and blues material shows his musical range.AI summary
Columbia DB3327 Instrumental
Larry Adler was the world's most celebrated harmonica virtuoso and a major concert and recording artist from the 1930s onwards. This Columbia DB-series 78 captures two of his characteristic lyrical interpretations, blending popular melody with sophisticated harmonic arrangement.AI summary
Columbia DB3327 Instrumental
Larry Adler, the American harmonica virtuoso, performing 'Goody/Lost' and 'You Hit the Spot/Touch of Your Lips' on Rex 8805.AI summary
Rex 8805 Instrumental
Larry Adler performing 'Hora Staccato' and 'Clair de Lune' on Brunswick 03720. Adler was a virtuoso harmonica player who achieved worldwide fame as a concert and recording artist; these are masterworks of the classical harmonica repertoire.AI summary
Brunswick 03720 Instrumental
Larry Adler, the American harmonica virtuoso, on Regal with 'Sophisticated Lady' and 'Tiger Rag'—showcase pieces for his instrument from the mid-20th century.AI summary
Regal MR1842 Instrumental
Larry Adler was a legendary harmonica virtuoso known for sophisticated jazz and popular arrangements; this Regal side preserves two Cole Porter standards from the 1930s.AI summary
Regal MR1843 Instrumental
Larry Adler, the virtuoso harmonica player, on Regal MR1939. Adler was famous for bringing the mouth organ into concert repertoire and appeared frequently on disc; UK copies of his recordings are less common than American pressings.AI summary
Regal MR1939 Instrumental
Larry Adler, the American harmonica virtuoso, recorded 'A Foggy Day' and 'Remember Me' for Columbia. These instrumentals showcase his refined playing on popular song melodies.AI summary
Columbia FB1886 Instrumental
Larry Adler was the most celebrated harmonica virtuoso of the 20th century, known for his interpretations of jazz standards and popular songs. This Regal MR1883 pressing of "Solitude" and "St. Louis Blues" captures Adler's sophisticated approach to the instrument, showcasing why he became a concert artist and film star.AI summary
Regal MR1883 Instrumental
The Larrysone Harmonica Ensemble recorded mouth-organ novelties for DeWolfe, a British library-music label known for stock recordings.AI summary
DeWolfe 2709 Instrumental
Lawrence Cook on the Lon (London) label 1150, 'Mason Dixie Boogie' and 'Cook'n the Boogie', are described as piano-roll compositions, suggesting transcriptions from piano-roll recordings or novelty boogie-woogie interpretations from the 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary
London 1150 Instrumental