29 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
29 records matching
Al Calman (possibly Joe Haynes) recorded 'Jazz Pie' and the Russo composition 'I'm a Ding Dong Daddy' for Regal, catalogue MR806. Calman was a minor American jazz or dance singer of the late 1920s-1930s.AI summary
Regal MR806 Jazz
Artie Shaw, the American clarinetist and bandleader, recorded 'You're a Little Headache' and 'I Have Eyes' for Regal MR2977, likely mid-1930s.AI summary
Regal MR2977 Jazz
Boyd Senter performing two jazz and novelty numbers on Regal MR1316. Senter (1891–1977) was an American saxophonist and novelty performer; 'Wabash Blues' and 'I'm in the Jailhouse Now' are jazz standards.AI summary
Regal MR1316 Jazz
Regal 8629 Jazz
Charlie Barnet and his orchestra performing 'And So Do I' and 'Rhumboogie' on Regal Records. Barnet was a major American swing bandleader; this Regal pressing represents a British issue of his work.AI summary
Regal MR3410 Jazz
Cootie Williams, an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader, on Regal Records MR3609, performing 'West End Blues' and 'G-Men'—hot jazz sides from one of the classic jazz soloists.AI summary
Regal MR3609 Jazz
Cootie Williams' orchestra recorded 'Ain't Misbehavin' and 'Blues in My Condition' for Regal MR3596. Williams was a Duke Ellington associate and a significant jazz trumpet player.AI summary
Regal MR3596 Jazz
Cotton's Regal recording of Duke Ellington compositions 'Trouble in Paradise' and 'Black and Tan Fantasy' from the 1920s-30s hot-jazz era.AI summary
Regal MR1037 Jazz
A Regal Merrie Olde series pressing, catalogue MR996, credited to Cotton and featuring Duke Ellington's 'Mood Indigo'. Regal Merrie Olde was a British budget label of the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Regal MR996 Jazz
Daisy Taylor performing two jazz or dance numbers, 'Everybody loves our Baby' and 'Sergeant Macadoo', on Regal catalogue 7129, likely a mid-1920s pressing.AI summary
Regal 7129 Jazz
Erskine Hawkins was an American jazz trumpet virtuoso and bandleader known for his swinging orchestra's energetic, blues-inflected style. His Regal pressings represent hot-jazz recordings, likely reissues of American material, from the swing era of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Regal MR20321 Jazz
Fred Douglas on Regal, performing two instrumental jazz standards — artist otherwise unidentified to standard reference sources.AI summary
Regal G7857 Jazz
The Georgians, a jazz and dance band, performing 'Farewell Blues' and 'A Kiss in the Dark' for Regal 7993.AI summary
Regal 7993 Jazz
Lew Stone was a British pianist and bandleader of the 1930s–40s, known for hot jazz and swing; this Regal disc from the mid-1930s carries 'Zing Went the Strings of My Heart' and a 'Serenade Rumba'.AI summary
Regal MR1708 Jazz
Lew Stone was a British pianist and bandleader of the 1930s–40s, known for hot jazz and swing; this Regal disc from the mid-1930s carries two sentimental ballads.AI summary
Regal MR1738 Jazz
Mezz Mezzrow, the American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, recorded 'The Panic is On' and 'Mutiny in the Parlour' for Regal (MR2440). Mezzrow was an important figure in hot jazz and blues from the 1920s onwards, and a fierce advocate for jazz authenticity.AI summary
Regal MR2440 Jazz
The Novelty Jazz Band recorded 'Bimini Bay' and 'Eldorado' for Regal, a British label.AI summary
Regal G7702 Jazz
The Original Indiana Five recorded 'So Is Your Old Lady' and '(Broadway Bellhops) Tonight's My Night' for Regal, catalogue 8714, likely 1920s.AI summary
Regal 8714 Jazz
Original Memphis 5 was an influential early jazz ensemble; this Regal pressing of 'Last Night on the Back Porch' and 'Foolish Child' captures their hot-jazz style from the mid-1920s.AI summary
Regal 8121 Jazz
The Original Memphis 5, a pioneering hot jazz and novelty group from the 1920s, recorded 'It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'' (a famous novelty hit) on Regal 8230. This is a British pressing of a notable early jazz ensemble.AI summary
Regal 8230 Jazz
Paul Specht, a respected American dance-band leader of the 1920s, recording 'Hot Lips' and a blues number on Regal; Regal was the discount label of Columbia Records.AI summary
Regal 9341 Jazz
Red Nichols and his world-famous Pennies performing two instrumentals on Regal—'Rollin' Home' (credited to the Pennies) and 'Night on the Desert' (credited to Ted Hanson's band). Red Nichols was a pioneering American jazz cornet player and bandleader of the 1920s–30s; this is a scarce UK pressing of important jazz.AI summary
Regal MR1365 Jazz
Regal 7570 Jazz
Savoy Havana, the influential late-1920s hot dance band, performing 'Bonnie' and 'Non stop Dancing' on Regal, the British budget label, catalogue 8062.AI summary
Regal 8062 Jazz
The Savoy Havana Band, a well-known early jazz and dance ensemble, recorded 'Horsey Keep your Tail up' and 'It's you' for Regal 8172. The Savoy Havana Band's recordings are sought by early jazz collectors.AI summary
Regal 8172 Jazz
Six Swingers recorded 'Hot Pie No. 1' for Regal, a British budget label. The MR-series catalogue number suggests the 1930s, and the title indicates hot jazz or swing-styled dance music.AI summary
Regal MR1567 Jazz
Ted Lewis, the American 'crying saxophonist' and bandleader, on Regal G7783 performing 'Marie' and 'leave me with a smile' from his Happy period.AI summary
Regal G7783 Jazz
Ted Lewis, 'the High-Hat Tragedian of Jazz', recorded 'I wonder what's become of Sally' and 'Before you' for Regal, a UK budget label; Lewis was a popular American vaudeville and recording artist of the 1920s.AI summary
Regal G8232 Jazz
The Six Swingers play 'Streamline Strut' and 'Swing Brothers, Swing' on Regal Zonophone's MR series of the mid-1930s.AI summary
Regal MR1621 Jazz