965 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Count Mazzaglia Cutelli recorded this novelty instrumental for Decca, featuring Mickey Mouse cartoon character themes, likely from the mid-1930s when such licensed material was popular.AI summary
Decca F3175 Instrumental
Countess H. Morsztyn — an aristocratic amateur pianist not identifiable in standard discographic references — performing Chopin's Scherzo Op. 31 across two sides on HMV E317. Private or semi-private HMV pressings for named patrons or amateurs were made in very small quantities and are unusual survivals; the E-series designation requires checking.AI summary
His Master's Voice E317 Instrumental
Countess H. Morsztyn performing Chopin's Scherzo Op. 31 across two sides on HMV E317 — a duplicate of id 11387 in this collection. As with that disc, this appears to be a private or semi-private HMV pressing; both copies should be examined and compared.AI summary
His Master's Voice E317 Instrumental
D Kirkby recorded 'Whistler & His Dog' and 'My Old Kentucky Home' for Pea Records, a minor British label. 'Whistler & His Dog' was a novelty favourite; this appears to be early 1900s–1920s sentimental material.AI summary
Peacock 101 Instrumental
D. Parsons performing 'Kiss of Spring' and 'Valse Bluette' on Cit (Citizen), a minor British label, catalogue 776, likely 1920s.AI summary
Citizen 776 Instrumental
d'Almaine, a performer or ensemble, recorded the 'Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo' for Columbia, a popular instrumental piece from Mascagni's opera.AI summary
Columbia 62 Instrumental
Dachauer Bauern Kapelle, a Bavarian folk ensemble, performing two traditional Alpine dances: 'Tolzer Buam Landler' and 'Neuschwansteiner Landler', on Parlophone P797/8. The group specialised in traditional Bavarian instrumental music.AI summary
Parlophone P797/8 Instrumental
Dagenham Girl Pipers, a famous ensemble of Scottish bagpipe players from Essex, on traditional Scottish reels and strathspeys for Rex 9584. The ensemble was well-known in the 1930s–1950s for performances and recordings of Scottish pipe music.AI summary
Rex 9584 Instrumental
Columbia L1336 Instrumental
Eagle 5665 Instrumental
Darewski performing ukulele material on Piccadilly, a cheap British budget imprint of the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Piccadilly 189 Instrumental
David Branson performing two experimental or instructional pieces in the Columbia 'Con Moto Rhythmic Series' on the DB catalogue.AI summary
Columbia DB1588 Instrumental
David Brazell recorded 'The Trumpeter' and 'The Bandolero' for the Cit label, catalogue 800. Cit was a small British imprint; Brazell is unidentified in standard reference works.AI summary
Citizen 800 Instrumental
Vladimir de Pachmann was one of the most celebrated and eccentric Chopin specialists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, famous for his intimate playing style and odd behaviour at the keyboard. This HMV disc, catalogue 05516, contains a Paraphrase de Concert. De Pachmann's HMV recordings are collected by devotees of golden-age piano playing.AI summary
His Master's Voice 05516 Instrumental
Deryck Sampson recorded 'Homeless on the Range' and 'Canal Street Boogie Woogie' for Beacon, a small British label. The catalogue number suggests the early 1950s.AI summary
Beacon 7004 Instrumental
Descriptive ('tone picture') recordings on Cinch, a small British label of uncertain date.AI summary
Cinch 5300 Instrumental
A descriptive phonograph recording titled 'A Hunting Scene' and 'A Sailor's Life' on Winner 2401, from the early 1900s.AI summary
Winner 2401 Instrumental
An instrumental or descriptive recording of 'John Peel', the traditional English hunting song, issued on Winner, a small British label. The catalogue number and two-part structure suggest an acoustic or early electrical recording, likely from the 1920s.AI summary
Winner 5206 Instrumental
A descriptive novelty recording on Jumbo Records featuring 'Scenes at an Aviation Meeting' and 'Orpheus Galop' by a band. These spoken-with-music recordings were popular curiosities in the early 1910s.AI summary
Jumbo A553 Instrumental
A descriptive instrumental recording, 'Haunted Room' in two parts, on Piccadilly, catalogue 874 — sound-effect or theatrical evocation material from the early 1930s.AI summary
Piccadilly 874 Instrumental
The Dixieland Pipers recorded 'Shake it and break it' and 'Dauphine Street blues' for Columbia. Despite the title, these are instrumental pieces featuring pipes or reeds rather than the jazz idiom the title might suggest.AI summary
Columbia DC534 Instrumental
Marches and patriotic pieces on Dixy (catalogue 511), a small British label of uncertain date.AI summary
Dixy 511 Instrumental
The Dominion Military Band on Duo Records, catalogue B5027, with 'Rocking Horse Parade' and 'Parade of Wooden Soldiers'. A march recording on an obscure label, likely from the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Duophone B5027 Instrumental
Don Mackay plays Hammond organ on two popular songs from the 1950s, 'I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine' and 'Thanks Mr Florist', for the obscure American label Potomac.AI summary
Potomac 326/7 Instrumental
Don Morena Accordeon Band performing a 'Savoy Christmas Medley' on the minor label Broadcast, catalogue 1027.AI summary
Broadcast 1027 Instrumental
Don Vorhees, an American conductor and arranger, recorded for Columbia in the late 1920s. Vorhees was a prolific session conductor but remains less known than his contemporaries.AI summary
Columbia 4682 Instrumental
Donald McKay recorded two Scottish dance tunes—'The Broken Canter Jig' and 'Lochaber No More'—for Pop, a small British label.AI summary
Popular 222 Instrumental
Donald Phillips (piano) recorded 'Down Beat' for Regal, dated 1953 in the catalogue. A solo piano recording from the late 78rpm era on a British label.AI summary
Regent (date1953) Instrumental
A drum and piano duo performing 'Night time in Little Italy' and 'Hezekiah' (with band) for United 2282, a novelty instrumental recording from the 1920s or 1930s.AI summary
United 2282 Instrumental
Dudley Roy recorded patriotic and light concert music for Winner, a British label of the 1920s–1930s; little is known of this artist.AI summary
Winner 2121 Instrumental
Dudley Roy performing bell solos on two popular titles on the Bell label, a small British marque of the 1920s or 1930s.AI summary
Bell 254 Instrumental
Earl Spencer performing 'Production on melody' and 'Bolero in boogie' on B&W 795, a small British label. The repertoire suggests piano or instrumental performance, likely 1940s.AI summary
B&W 795 Instrumental
Eddie Calvert, a British trumpet virtuoso famous for his 1950s hits, recorded 'Nocturne for Trumpet' and 'The Bells of Home' for Columbia; the latter paired him with comedian Issy Bonn.AI summary
Columbia DB3303 Instrumental
Eddie Carroll, a pianist, recorded two sides of "Piano Pops": fox trots and waltzes, for His Master's Voice BD849 in the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD849 Instrumental
Eddie Peabody was an American virtuoso banjo player and entertainer who recorded extensively in the 1920s and 1930s; these novelty instrumental pieces showcase the banjo as a vehicle for technical display and light popular entertainment.AI summary
Columbia DB661 Instrumental
Eddie Peabody, an American banjoist and entertainer, recorded 'This Is the Day of Days' and 'Just a Crazy Song' for Columbia DB702; Peabody was a popular novelty act of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Columbia DB702 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
Eddie Peabody was a virtuoso banjo player and recording artist of the 1920s–30s; this Brunswick disc pairs 'Lambeth Walk' with an organ arrangement of a sentimental ballad.AI summary
Brunswick 81880 Instrumental
Eddie Ross on Victor 18926 with 'Double Shuffle' and 'Juba', an American instrumental recording from around 1910–1920.AI summary
Victor 18926 Instrumental
Eddie Smith was a performer on the Quality label, a cheap British imprint; this disc from the mid-1930s carries two popular instrumental numbers.AI summary
Quality 4053 Instrumental
Eddie Smith performing 'Red wing' and 'Annie's rag' on Quality 4130, a small British label. Both titles are instrumental novelties or dance pieces, likely from the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Quality 4130 Instrumental
An electric automatic organ played 'Parade of the Tin Soldiers' and 'Clock Makers Dream' on St (Sterno), a minor British label, likely 1930s.AI summary
Sterno 810 Instrumental
Eli Hudson, an obscure artist, performing polka and hornpipe material on HMV B-series; likely 1920s–30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B146 Instrumental
His Master's Voice 08056 Instrumental