6 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
6 records matching
Duke Ellington's 'Perfume Suite' (parts 1 and 2) on V-Disc 516, a 12-inch non-commercial recording made for American servicemen during the Second World War.AI summary
VDisc 516 Jazz
Fats Waller and Meade Lux Lewis on V-Disc, the US Armed Forces label used during World War II, performing 'That Ain't Right' and 'Doll House Boogie' — a rare wartime military pressing.AI summary
VDisc 165 Jazz
Glenn Miller's orchestra recorded 'Sleepy Town Train' and 'Moon Dreams' on V-Disc, the US Armed Forces transcription label used during World War II.AI summary
VDisc 201 Jazz
Harry James, the American swing trumpeter, on V-Disc 109, performing 'Oh What a Beautiful Morning' and 'Sad Sack'. V-Disc was a US military label (1942–1948) that issued recordings for distribution to troops, not commercial release. UK copies are scarce.AI summary
VDisc 109 Jazz
Mugsy Spanier, an American jazz cornetist, on V-Disc 394, performing 'Pat's Blues' and 'Rose Room' (credited to Goodman). V-Discs were non-commercial transcription discs pressed for American armed forces during World War II.AI summary
VDisc 394 Jazz
Stuff Smith was a pioneering African-American jazz violinist and bandleader, active from the late 1920s onwards, known for swing-era innovation. 'Stop look listen/Humoresque' and 'Lagwood Walk' (featuring Red Norvo) are recorded on V-Disc 426, a label used for servicemen's distribution during the Second World War; V-Disc pressings are typically scarce.AI summary
VDisc 426 Jazz