126 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Adelaide Hall was an American jazz vocalist who recorded extensively in Europe in the 1930s–50s, known for her scat singing and jazz interpretations. This Decca side pairs a popular song with Cole Porter's standard, recorded in the late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F7636 Jazz
Adrian Rollini, accomplished jazz saxophonist and bandleader of the 1920s–1930s, recorded for Decca in the early swing era; this F-series pressing couples two popular standards.AI summary
Decca F3848 Jazz
Adrian Rollini (1903–1956) was an accomplished American multi-instrumentalist and bandleader who recorded dance and jazz sides for various labels in the 1930s; this Decca side showcases his versatility on two novelty numbers.AI summary
Decca F3702 Jazz
Ambrose and his orchestra performing the Duke Ellington composition 'Caravan' and 'Cotton Pickers Congregation' on Decca F6458, from the late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F6458 Jazz
Ambrose, one of the finest British dance-band leaders of the 1930s, recording the novelty instrumental duo 'Jazz Pizzicato' and 'Jazz Legato' on Decca F8912 in the swing era.AI summary
Decca F8912 Jazz
Louis Armstrong on Decca F5936, performing "I hope Gabriel likes my Music" and "Shoe Shine Boy" — F-series Deccas were standard British pressings from the late 1930s–40s. Armstrong is universally collected, though British pressings of his hot jazz sides are more prized than later popular recordings.AI summary
Decca F5936 Jazz
Louis Armstrong for Decca, performing 'Mexican Swing' and 'Satchel Mouth Swing'. Armstrong recorded prolifically for Decca in the 1930s–40s; these two sides showcase his trumpet and distinctive delivery on swing-era material.AI summary
Decca F7428 Jazz
Arthur Young with Stéphane Grappelli, the legendary French jazz violinist, recorded 'Mind the Handle's Hot' and 'Dearest I Love You' for Decca. Grappelli was one of the most important European jazz musicians of the 1930s; his recordings, even those in supporting roles, remain of high interest to jazz collectors. UK Decca pressings of jazz material from this period are actively sought.AI summary
Decca F7591 Jazz
Arthur Young and Stéphane Grappelly, the pioneering swing violinist, performing 'Blue Skies' and 'I Cried For You' on Decca F7644. Grappelly was central to European hot jazz in the 1930s and a much-recorded musician; this appears to be a solo or small-group recording.AI summary
Decca F7644 Jazz
Blue Racketeers on Decca's F-series with instrumental jazz titles "Business in F" and "Business in O".AI summary
Decca F3101 Jazz
Bob Crosby on Decca, performing 'Savoy Blues' and 'Sugar Foot Strut' — the American jazz bandleader and brother of Bing Crosby.AI summary
Decca F6300 Jazz
Bob Crosby, the American bandleader and brother of Bing Crosby, recorded 'Brass Boogie' for Decca—a swing-era novelty number from the mid-1940s, when the Crosby orchestra was active on record and in film.AI summary
Decca 18359 Jazz
Bob Crosby, leader of the Bobcats and a prominent swing bandleader of the late 1930s–40s, performing 'At the jazz band ball' and 'Sugar foot strut' on Decca 3337. Crosby was a skilled jazz clarinetist and vocalist.AI summary
Decca 3337 Jazz
Bob Crosby, the younger brother of Bing Crosby and a bandleader in his own right, on Decca Y5574 performing two popular numbers. Bob Crosby led the popular Bobcats jazz ensemble in the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Decca Y5574 Jazz
Buchel recorded 'Happy Feet' and 'You Know What I'll Do' for Decca in the mid-to-late 1930s; the artist is not clearly identified.AI summary
Decca F1856 Jazz
Henry Busse was an American trumpeter and bandleader best known for his Hot Lips recordings in the late 1920s. This Decca disc pairs two of his signature pieces: 'Hot Lips' and 'Way Down South in New Orleans', capturing the hot-jazz spirit that made him a minor star of the hot-dance era.AI summary
Decca F5330 Jazz
Buster Bailey, the pioneering jazz clarinetist, on Decca F5492, performing 'Call of the Delta' and 'Shanghai Shuffle', likely mid-1930s.AI summary
Decca F5492 Jazz
Coleman Hawkins, the tenor saxophone pioneer, recorded 'Some of these days' and 'After you've gone' for Decca F5581 in the 1930s.AI summary
Decca F5581 Jazz
Danny Polo, an American clarinetist who recorded extensively in Europe, recorded 'More Than Somewhat' and 'Stratton Street Strut' for Decca. Polo was active in the 1920s–1930s European jazz scene and recorded prolifically under various names.AI summary
Decca F6518 Jazz
Danny Polo, an accomplished clarinetist and saxophonist of the jazz era, on Decca F6550 performing 'Blue Murder' and 'That's a Plenty'.AI summary
Decca F6550 Jazz
Danny Polo, a clarinetist and jazz musician, recorded two instrumental pieces for Decca.AI summary
Decca F6578 Jazz
Danny Polo, an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, on Decca F7126, performing 'Polonaise' and 'China Boy', likely mid-1930s.AI summary
Decca F7126 Jazz
Danny Polo was a respected American clarinet and saxophone player who led swing sessions in the early 1930s; this Decca side pairs 'Don't try your Jive on me' with the Yiddish tune 'Mozeltov'.AI summary
Decca F6604 Jazz
Danny Polo leading the 'Swing Stars' on two jazz standards for Decca—'If You Were the Only Girl in the World' and 'Jazz Me Blues'. This is a continuation of Polo's prolific 1930s recording output, here with a pick-up band.AI summary
Decca F6615 Jazz
E Jackson credited on Decca F3307 from the mid-1930s. The titles are well-known jazz and blues standards from the 1920s, but the artist is unidentified.AI summary
Decca F3307 Jazz
Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded 'Ain't Misbehavin'' and 'Hyde Park' for Decca M439, likely mid-1930s. These recordings represent one of the greatest jazz bandleaders of the 20th century.AI summary
Decca M439 Jazz
Fox on Decca F2252, with jazz and novelty material—"Them There Eyes" is a jazz standard, but "Drink Brothers Drink" is probably a drinking song or comic number.AI summary
Decca F2252 Jazz
Fred Elizalde, a renowned Savoy Ballroom bandleader and hot-jazz musician, leading his orchestra in a 'Gold Diggers of 1933' medley on a Decca M-series 'album' or extended issue.AI summary
Decca M440 Jazz
Fred Elizalde, a British bandleader and composer known for hot dance and jazz sides, recorded for Decca in the mid-1930s with romantic song titles.AI summary
Decca F2810 Jazz
Fred Elizalde's Savoy Havana Band on Decca, the pioneering British hot-jazz ensemble of the late 1920s.AI summary
Decca F3034 Jazz
Fred Elizalde was a Spanish bandleader and pianist active in 1920s London; this Decca recording pairs 'Nobody's Sweetheart' and 'Allah's Holiday'.AI summary
Decca F3229 Jazz
Fred Elizalde was a Spanish bandleader and composer resident in London who led one of Britain's most progressive jazz orchestras in the late 1920s and early 1930s; this Decca pressing of 'Allah's Holiday' and 'Nobody's Sweetheart' dates from his peak years and is sought by collectors of hot dance and early British jazz.AI summary
Decca F3229 Jazz
Freddy Gardner recorded a medley side for Decca, the British label; 'Is It True What They Say About Dixie/Ida' and 'When My Sugar Walks Down the Street/Ain't Misbehavin'' are popular jazz and novelty songs of the 1920s–1930s, packaged as a medley.AI summary
Decca MW36 Jazz
Freddy Johnson, an American clarinet player and composer working in the jazz idiom, recorded 'Tiger Rag' and 'I Got Rhythm' for Decca F5110. Both are jazz standards; Johnson recorded in Europe in the 1930s.AI summary
Decca F5110 Jazz
George Chisholm, the celebrated Scottish trombonist, with Ambrose's orchestra on Decca F8176. 'Red Duster Rag' and 'I Don't Want to Walk Without You' are typical of his hot-dance and swing repertoire from the late 1940s.AI summary
Decca F8176 Jazz
George Chisholm, a Scottish trombonist and bandleader, on Decca F6867 with 'Let's Go' and 'Archer Street Drag'.AI summary
Decca F6867 Jazz
George Chisholm, a leading British jazz trombonist, recorded the novelty titles 'Penalty £5' and 'No Smoking' for Decca F6939 in the 1940s. Chisholm was a significant figure in British jazz.AI summary
Decca F6939 Jazz
George Chisholm, Scottish jazz trombonist and bandleader, performed in the British jazz scene; this Decca F-series side couples a Chisholm original with an Ambrose composition from the swing era.AI summary
Decca F8176 Jazz
George Chisholm was a Scottish trombonist and bandleader prominent in British jazz and dance-band music from the 1930s onwards. 'Broadhurst Garden Blues' and 'Mood for Trumpet' showcase his improvising style, recorded for Decca during the swing era.AI summary
Decca F8458 Jazz
George Chisholm, the Scottish jazz trombonist and a founding member of the Clyde Valley Stompers, on Decca F8507, performing 'Little Earle' and 'All Is Not Gold That Jitters', likely late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F8507 Jazz
George Chisholm, the distinguished British trombonist, on Decca F8176: a ragtime number and a swing-era instrumental, recorded in the late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F8176 Jazz
George Webb, a British pianist and bandleader, recorded 'Muskrat Ramble' and 'Jenny's Ball' for Decca in the early 1950s. Webb was part of the British traditional jazz revival of the period, leading a jazz band that became influential in postwar British jazz.AI summary
Decca F9385 Jazz
George Webb's Dixielanders on Decca performing 'South' and 'London Blues', the British traditional jazz revival band recording in the post-war years.AI summary
Decca F8735 Jazz
Nat Gonella, a British trumpeter and bandleader popular in the 1930s swing era, recorded 'Georgia on my Mind' and 'Sweet Sue' for Decca. These were among his signature numbers, showcasing his punchy, swing style.AI summary
Decca F3992 Jazz
H Roy recorded 'It had to be you' and 'Barrel House Boogie' for Decca, catalogue F8497, likely from the 1940s.AI summary
Decca F8497 Jazz
Jackson performing 'New Swing Alphabet' and 'Limehouse Blues' on Decca, likely from the 1930s or 1940s.AI summary
Decca F6568 Jazz
Jimmy Dorsey, the American bandleader and saxophonist, on Decca F1878, performing two classic jazz standards: 'Tiger Rag' and 'St Louis Blues'. Dorsey was a major swing-era figure and his Decca sides are widely available.AI summary
Decca F1878 Jazz
Jimmy Dorsey, the renowned alto saxophonist and bandleader, recorded these two jazz standards for Decca. 'Tiger Rag' and 'St Louis Blues' are both foundational jazz pieces; Dorsey was a leading section player and soloist throughout the 1920s-1940s.AI summary
Decca F6142 Jazz