965 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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A banjo player recorded 'Dreamy Coon' and 'So Blue' (credited to a band) on Crown label, catalogue 917. Crown was a minor British label, and this is an early jazz or dance side from the early 1920s.AI summary
Crown 917 Instrumental
A banjo soloist (possibly Ossman, though unconfirmed) performs 'El Capitan' on Columbia, an early acoustic pressing from Columbia's 600-series — banjo was a featured solo instrument in early recording.AI summary
Columbia 676 Instrumental
Banjo Buddy recorded 'Lila' and 'Good News' on Brunswick 3818. This is a novelty instrumental performance on a major label, likely from the late 1920s.AI summary
Brunswick 3818 Instrumental
The Banjo Kings performing 'That Banjo Rag' and a Stephen Foster Medley on GTJazz 2209, an instrumental novelty record.AI summary
Good Time Jazz 2209 Instrumental
A banjo orchestra plays Argonne March and, on accordion, Souvenir de la Varenne on Ariel 4962.AI summary
Ariel 4962 Instrumental
A banjo orchestra on Ar, a small British label, recording 'Flowers of Love' and 'O Sole Mio' (organ). Banjo orchestras were popular in the 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
Ariel 4929 Instrumental
A bell-solo recording (possibly handbells) on Encore, featuring arrangements of traditional and folk melodies; Encore was a small British label of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Encore 561 Instrumental
Bells recorded 'Stephanie gavotte' and 'Narcissus' for the Bell label, catalogue 272, likely from the early acoustic or early electrical era.AI summary
Bell 272 Instrumental
An unnamed bell ensemble or musical group performing 'Silver Bells' and 'Radetzky March' on J Bull, an unidentified British label.AI summary
John Bull 12394 Instrumental
Bells (an ensemble or soloist), performs two instrumental selections on J Bull, a small or obscure British label, catalogue 5606.AI summary
John Bull 5606 Instrumental
Bells with Boulanger March and Souvenir de Petersburg on John Bull 5606.AI summary
John Bull 5606 Instrumental
The Bells (a chime or carillon ensemble) recorded 'Coming of the Year' and 'Chimes of the Old Garrison Church Potsdam' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B166. An instrumental recording of church or tower bells, capturing actual bell sounds rather than performed music—a curio of early recording technology.AI summary
His Master's Voice B166 Instrumental
'Holiday Bells' and 'Brilliant Waltz' performed by Bells and Orchestra on Play Records, a small British label. The titles suggest light instrumental novelty music from the 1920s-30s era.AI summary
Play 440 Instrumental
Belmont and Lyster with Blue Jay and the Thrush and Hear the Robin on Edison 25.AI summary
Edison 25 Instrumental
Ben Walker performing 'Les Etinnelles', a light instrumental piece, on Zonophone X49002.AI summary
Zonophone X49002 Instrumental
Bernie recorded "Hindustan" and "Cannon Ball Rag" for Brunswick catalogue 3864. Bernie was a prolific accordionist and instrumentalist of the 1920s-1930s, and "Hindustan" was a popular instrumental of the era.AI summary
Brunswick 3864 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
Bert Weedon, British guitarist and one of the best-selling instrumentalists of the 1950s, on Parlophone. This pressing is from the early LP era when 78s were being superseded.AI summary
Parlophone R4113 Instrumental
Bert Weedon, the British guitarist and session musician, recorded 'South of the Border' and 'Poinciana' for His Master's Voice in the early 1950s; Weedon later became famous for his instrumental hits and his influential tutor method.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP1077 Instrumental
Bert Weedon, the British guitarist and light-entertainment musician, recorded 'Stranger than Fiction' and 'China Boogie' for Parlophone R4113 in the early 1950s.AI summary
Parlophone R4113 Instrumental
Bert Weedon, the influential British guitarist, recorded 'Stranger than Fiction' and 'China Boogie' for Parlophone, catalogue R4113, likely early 1950s.AI summary
Parlophone R4113 Instrumental
Bert Weedon, a virtuoso guitarist who became famous in the 1950s as a session musician and educator, recorded 'South of the Border' and 'Poinciana' for His Master's Voice; the POP series suggests a 1950s release.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP1077 Instrumental
Bert Weedon and Max Jaffa on Columbia DB3484, performing 'Petite Bellerina' and 'Sally'. Weedon was a celebrated British guitarist and musician of the post-war era; Jaffa was a noted violinist and conductor.AI summary
Columbia DB3484 Instrumental
Bertini performing sentimental piano waltzes on Eclipse, a cheap British label of the early 1930s.AI summary
Eclipse 442 Instrumental
Bertini Band on St (Sterno) Records 898; instrumental or light orchestral material from an obscure British label.AI summary
Sterno 898 Instrumental
Bidgood recorded two jazz standards, 'High and Low' and 'Body and Soul', for Broadcast Records, catalogue 2546. Broadcast was a small British label.AI summary
Broadcast 2546 Instrumental
Bidgood on Broadcast 524, a small British label. This side couples two instrumental novelties; Broadcast was a minor imprint active in the late 1920s–early 1930s, and Bidgood's identity is uncertain.AI summary
Broadcast 524 Instrumental
Biese, performing two novelty pieces on Columbia: 'Ilo' and 'Crooning'.AI summary
Columbia 3057 Instrumental
Bill McGuffie plays Dance of Granada and La Mer on Philips.AI summary
Philips PH265 Instrumental
Bill McGuffie was a British pianist and musical entertainer of the 1950s; this Parlophone pressing of 'Love' and 'Ebb Tide' presents popular standards in a light instrumental style.AI summary
Parlophone R3741 Instrumental
Bill McGuffie Trio recorded 'Conceerto for Boogie' and 'Begin the Beguine' for Parlophone. McGuffie was a British pianist and composer associated with light instrumental music and film scores of the 1950s.AI summary
Parlophone R3707 Instrumental
Bill Snyder with I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me and Bewitched on London HL8040.AI summary
London HL8040 Instrumental
Bill Snyder with Drifting Sands and Bewitched on London L868.AI summary
London L868 Instrumental
Billy Hyde on Southern Cross, catalogue 1634, credited with 'Rudiments for Percussion' and 'Bernie's Boogie' (Bernie Duggan); this appears to be a percussion or novelty instrumental recording.AI summary
SouthernCross 1634 Instrumental
Billy Max recorded 'O Katharina' and 'Huppa' for His Master's Voice (K2764), likely German or Austro-Hungarian novelty or folk material. The record probably dates to the 1920s–30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice K2764 Instrumental
Billy Mayerl, the British light-music composer and pianist, recording an 'Own Selection' for Columbia DB1219, likely mid-1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB1219 Instrumental
Billy Mayerl was a British pianist and composer known for his light, syncopated piano pieces; this Columbia side preserves his 'Words and Music' medley, typical of his entertainment and concert work.AI summary
Columbia DB939 Instrumental
Billy Mayerl, the virtuoso British light-classical pianist and composer, recorded for Columbia. 'Ten Cents a Dance' and 'Baby's Birthday Party' are from his varied repertoire of pieces ranging from jazz-influenced numbers to salon miniatures.AI summary
Columbia DB445 Instrumental
Billy Mayerl, a major British stride and novelty piano composer and performer, on the Mayerl (house) label. The recording is described as 'Preliminary course' but the label notation suggests this may be a series or instruction recording.AI summary
Mayerl Instrumental
Billy Mayerl on his own label, 'Preliminary course' part 9, a continuation series for pianists. Part of Mayerl's teaching materials in recorded form.AI summary
Mayerl Instrumental
Billy Mayerl, the British light-music composer and pianist, performing 'Preliminary Course 3, Part 4' on his own Mayerl label. This is part of an instructional series; Mayerl was famous for teaching and composing accessible modern piano music. Pressings on his own label are scarce.AI summary
Mayerl Instrumental
Billy Mayerl, the British composer, pianist and arranger, on his own Mayerl Records label, with piano instructional pieces 'Preliminary course 5' and 'part 6'—part of his Syncopated Piano tuition series.AI summary
Mayerl Instrumental
Billy Mayerl, Britain's leading stride-piano composer, on his own Mayerl Records label performing 'Preliminary Course 7 and 9' — instructional or performance recordings from his systematic series.AI summary
Mayerl Instrumental
Billy Mayerl, the British composer and pianist, on his own Mayerl Records label, performing 'Modern Syncopation' with a note indicating it occupies both sides—likely a piano solo or demonstration piece from his instructional or syncopation series.AI summary
Mayerl Instrumental
Billy Mayerl, a virtuoso British pianist known for light, rhythmic compositions and novelty jazz piano, recorded 'Modern Rhythmic Playing' parts 3 and 4 for his own Mayerl label. These are instructional or demonstration recordings of Mayerl's distinctive style.AI summary
Mayerl Instrumental
Billy Mayerl was a British composer, pianist and bandleader famous for modern, syncopated piano music; 'Modern Syncopation 3' and 4 are parts of his influential series showcasing his compositional and playing style, released on his own Mayerl label.AI summary
Mayerl Instrumental
Billy Mayerl, the British stride pianist and composer, performing 'Modern Rhythmic Playing' parts 5 and 6 on his own Mayerl label, likely early 1930s.AI summary
Mayerl Instrumental
Billy Mayerl, a pioneering British light-music composer and pianist, performing a two-part 'Modern Rhythmic Playing' (parts 7–8) on his own Mayerl label — a vanity or artist-owned pressing.AI summary
Mayerl Instrumental