307 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Paul Whiteman, the famous American 'King of Jazz', recorded 'That's My Weakness Now' and 'Wa Da' for Columbia in the late 1920s. Whiteman was one of the biggest recording artists of the era.AI summary
Columbia 5006 Jazz
Wilbur Sweatman performing 'A Good Man is Hard to Find' and 'That's Got 'Em' on Columbia A2721. Sweatman was an early jazz clarinetist and bandleader of the 1910s–1920s.AI summary
Columbia A2721 Jazz
Wilbur Sweatman, the pioneering African-American jazz clarinettist, performing two blues sides on Columbia A2548. Sweatman was among the first Black jazz musicians to record and remains important to early jazz history.AI summary
Columbia A2548 Jazz
Wilbur Sweatman, an influential early jazz and vaudeville clarinetist and multi-instrumentalist, on Columbia A2611: 'Indianola' and 'Oh You La'. Sweatman was one of the first African-American recording stars and a major figure in early jazz and dance music (1900s–1920s).AI summary
Columbia A2611 Jazz
Wilbur Sweatman, an early jazz clarinet and multi-instrumentalist, recorded 'Those Draftin' Blues' and 'Rockabye Your Baby' for Columbia; Sweatman was a major jazz recording artist of the early 1920s and a significant figure in early jazz history.AI summary
Columbia A2645 Jazz
Wilbur Sweatman, the jazz clarinet pioneer, on Columbia with two jazz sides; another coupling from Sweatman's prolific recording career in the early 1920s.AI summary
Columbia A2707 Jazz
Wilbur Sweatman, the pioneering American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, on Columbia with 'Hello' and 'I ain't gonna give Nobody none of this Jellyroll'. Sweatman was a key figure in early jazz recording, active from the 1910s onward.AI summary
Columbia A2818 Jazz
Wilbur Sweatman was a New Orleans jazz clarinetist and bandleader of the 1920s; this Columbia pressing of 'Kansas City Blues' and 'Alcoholic Blues' (credited to his Louisiana 5) is an early hot-jazz recording in the UK market.AI summary
Columbia A2768 Jazz
Wilbur Sweatman, a pioneering jazz clarinettist and bandleader of the 1920s, performing two blues sides on Columbia A2682. Sweatman was one of the earliest African-American jazz recording artists.AI summary
Columbia A2682 Jazz
Wilbur Sweatman, an early jazz clarinetist and virtuoso performer, playing 'I'll say she does' and 'Lucille' on Columbia—significant jazz-age material.AI summary
Columbia A2752 Jazz
Will Bradley and his orchestra recorded 'Basin Street Boogie' and 'Call It Anything It's Love' for Columbia 36340. Bradley was an American bandleader and xylophone player known for boogie-woogie style recordings.AI summary
Columbia 36340 Jazz
Will Bradley was an American trombonist and bandleader who led a popular swing band in the 1930s and 1940s; this Columbia side captures the energetic 'Beat Me Daddy' boogie style he popularized.AI summary
Columbia 36956 Jazz
Willie Dunn, an early blues musician, on Columbia DB3440, performing 'Jet Black Blues' and 'Blue Blood Blues', likely late 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB3440 Jazz
Willie Lewis, an American jazz musician, recorded 'Just a Mood' and 'Minor Mania' on Columbia DB5019. Lewis played saxophone and was active in European jazz circles in the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Columbia DB5019 Jazz
Columbia FB1955 Jazz
Wingy Manone, the American jazz cornet player and vocalist, recorded 'Three Coins in the Fountain' and 'Oh Capri' for Columbia—popular songs from the 1950s in the light swing style Manone favoured.AI summary
Columbia 40301 Jazz
Woody Herman's famous orchestra, the Herd, recorded 'Apple Honey' and 'Out of This World' for Columbia in the swing era. The band was known for its harmonic sophistication and hard-swinging style.AI summary
Columbia 36803 Jazz
Woody Herman, the jazz bandleader and clarinet virtuoso, recorded 'If it's love you want' and 'Wrap your troubles in dreams' for Columbia 37160, swing and popular songs from the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Columbia 37160 Jazz
Woody Herman, the clarinetist and big-band leader, recorded 'Blue Flame' and 'Blues Are Brewin'' for Columbia. 'Blue Flame' was his theme and a signature piece; this Columbia DB2370 is a standard swing-era dance-band recording from a major label.AI summary
Columbia DB2370 Jazz