1,956 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Century 3002 Jazz
Dizzy Gillespie plays 'The Champ' in two parts on British Vogue.AI summary
Vogue V2116 Jazz
Django Reinhardt and the Quintette du Hot Club de France play 'Dinah' and 'Lady Be Good', both among the titles recorded at the group's first session in 1934, on Oriole.AI summary
Oriole LV100 Jazz
Django Reinhardt on TK 107, performing two pieces. TK was a British budget label of the late 1930s-1940s. Django Reinhardt, the legendary Romani guitarist and founder of Hot Club de France jazz, remains one of the most sought-after jazz artists of the pre-war era.AI summary
TK 107 Jazz
The Dodds Black Bottom Stompers, an early hot jazz group featuring saxophonist Johnny Dodds (though authorship of this disc requires verification), on Brunswick 02001 with 'Melancholy' (1927) and 'Hot Mustard' (1926)—rare early hot jazz sides.AI summary
Brunswick 02001 Jazz
Doerr on Victor 18831, likely an American jazz or dance recording from the 1920s on RCA Victor; the titles are vague and the artist is unidentified.AI summary
Victor 18831 Jazz
Dolores Hawkins with Rocks in My Bed and Heavenly Father on OKeh 6880.AI summary
Okeh 6880 Jazz
Don Byas was a tenor saxophonist of significant importance in the swing and bebop eras, known for his dark tone and sophisticated harmonic sense. This Jamboree pressing of 'Avalon' and 'Blue and Sentimental' captures his chamber-jazz style, though the small Jamboree label and catalogue number suggest a limited pressing.AI summary
Jamboree 905 Jazz
Don Redman, the pioneering jazz arranger and bandleader, on a UK Vocalion "S" series pressing of two of his 1930s big-band sides.AI summary
Vocalion S10 Jazz
Don Redman, the pioneering jazz arranger and bandleader, on 'Underneath the Harlem Moon' and 'Ain't I the Lucky One'. Released on Brunswick 01427. Redman is a central figure in early 1930s jazz; his Brunswick sides are sought by jazz specialists and UK copies remain scarce.AI summary
Brunswick 01427 Jazz
Don Redman, the important American jazz arranger and bandleader, leading 'Hot and Anxious' and 'I Got Rhythm' on Brunswick 1344, jazz sides from the late 1920s.AI summary
Brunswick 1344 Jazz
Dorothy Donegan, an American jazz pianist and singer, recorded 'Song of These Days' and 'Kilroy Was Here' for Continental Records 6056 in the 1940s. Donegan was a talented jazz pianist and vocalist.AI summary
ContinentalC 6056 Jazz
The Dorsey Brothers, the famous American bandleaders and multi-instrumentalists, recorded 'Sing' and 'It's Gonna Be You' for Brunswick 01413 in the early 1930s, showcasing their sophisticated hot dance style.AI summary
Brunswick 01413 Jazz
The Dorsey Brothers, Jimmy and Tommy, recorded two sides for Brunswick in the early 1930s. 'Mood Hollywood' and 'Sim Sham Simmy' represent the hot-jazz and novelty output of their early recording career.AI summary
Brunswick 01505 Jazz
The Dorsey Brothers were an influential American jazz and dance band, featuring saxophone and trumpet, popular in the late 1920s-30s. This Brunswick RL249 pressing documents their collaborative work before their split.AI summary
Brunswick RL249 Jazz
Duane Sawyer recorded "Rainy Day Blues" and "Trousseau Ball" for Gennett 4553, the American independent label based in Richmond, Indiana. Gennett was known for issuing early blues and jazz, often in very small pressings.AI summary
Gennett 4553 Jazz
Duke Ellington, the jazz composer and bandleader, recorded "Mood Indigo" and "Runnin' Wild!" for Brunswick, likely from the late 1920s or early 1930s; both are signature Ellington compositions.AI summary
Brunswick 1068 Jazz
Duke Ellington's 'Black Beauty' and 'The River and Me', recorded for His Master's Voice in the early 1930s; Ellington was the most significant jazz composer and bandleader of his era, and his recordings from this period are among the most sought-after 78s by jazz collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6166 Jazz
Duke Ellington's 1929 Victor recording of 'Stevedore Stomp' and 'Dicty Glide' dates from his early Cotton Club years and is a well-regarded example of his developing big-band style.AI summary
Victor 38053 Jazz
Duke Ellington with 'Sweet Dreams of Love' and 'Sweet Jazz o' Mine' on American Victor's 38000 series of the late 1920s.AI summary
Victor 38143 Jazz
Duke Ellington and his orchestra on Brunswick 8108, two jazz standards from the 1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 8108 Jazz
Duke Ellington, the legendary jazz composer and bandleader, performing "Solitude" and "Send Me" (the latter credited to Wingy Mannone) on Brunswick Records, from his prolific 1930s-40s period.AI summary
Brunswick 02007 Jazz
Duke Ellington, the jazz composer and bandleader, on His Master's Voice with 'Me and You' and 'Concerto for Cootie'—the latter a jazz masterpiece and one of his most celebrated compositions.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9104 Jazz
A Vocalion pressing of Duke Ellington's 'In a Jam' and 'Black Out', recorded during his prolific 1930s period.AI summary
Vocalion S31 Jazz
Duke Ellington recorded 'The Flaming Sword' and 'A Lull at Dawn' for HMV, featuring clarinetist Barney Bigard. These pieces show Ellington's compositional range during his most creative period.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10606 Jazz
Duke Ellington's 'The Beautiful Indians' on Parlophone—a side from the early 1930s by one of jazz's greatest composers and bandleaders.AI summary
Parlophone R3088 Jazz
Duke Ellington, the greatest composer and bandleader in jazz, recorded these two short pieces — "Ring Dem Bells" and "Three Little Words" — for His Master's Voice in the late 1920s. Ellington recordings of this period are cornerstone items for jazz collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5945 Jazz
Duke Ellington, the composer and bandleader, recorded 'Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me' and 'Lady of the Lavender Mist' for Columbia DZ678, a British Columbia pressing.AI summary
Columbia DZ678 Jazz
Duke Ellington on Brunswick 01517, the legendary jazz composer and bandleader recording a medley for the American label; Brunswick 01000-series issues from the early 1930s were mass-produced, and Ellington sides are widely collected, though this particular pressing is not uncommon.AI summary
Brunswick 01517 Jazz
Duke Ellington's orchestra recorded 'Best Wishes' and 'Blue Harlem' for Brunswick 1377 in the late 1920s, during Ellington's formative period.AI summary
Brunswick 1377 Jazz
Duke Ellington recording 'Dallas Doings' and 'Rude Interlude' for His Master's Voice, B6449, a mid-1930s British pressing. Ellington's orchestral music from this period is sought by jazz collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6449 Jazz
Duke Ellington performing 'Sophisticated Lady' and 'Merry-Go-Round' on Columbia CB591. Ellington was one of the greatest jazz composers and bandleaders of the 20th century; 'Sophisticated Lady' is one of his most enduring compositions.AI summary
Columbia CB591 Jazz
Duke Ellington's small group, often credited as 'The Footwarmers', recorded 'The Mooche' and 'Sweet Chariot' for Parlophone in London in the mid-1920s. This is one of Ellington's earliest and most important recordings. UK Parlophone pressings of Ellington's early sides remain highly sought by jazz collectors.AI summary
Parlophone R1615 Jazz
Duke Ellington's orchestra recorded two of his most famous compositions, "Merry-Go-Round" and the perennially popular "Sophisticated Lady", on Columbia's prestigious CB (electrical recording) series.AI summary
Columbia CB591 Jazz
Duke Ellington's 'Shoe Shine Boy' and 'It Was a Sad Night in Harlem' on Vocalion S22. Ellington is canonical; Vocalion S-series recordings are uncommon and actively collected.AI summary
Vocalion S22 Jazz
Duke Ellington's 'Solitude' and 'Show Boat Shuffle' on Vocalion S40. Ellington is canonical; Vocalion S-series recordings are uncommon and actively collected.AI summary
Vocalion S40 Jazz
Duke Ellington's orchestra on Brunswick, performing 'Jazz Cocktail' and 'Lightnin''. This is a significant jazz recording by one of the greatest composers and bandleaders of the 20th century. Brunswick issued Ellington recordings throughout the 1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 1399 Jazz
Duke Ellington's 'It Was a Sad Night in Harlem' and 'Shoe Shine Boy' on Vocalion 22. Ellington is canonical; this early Vocalion pressing is scarce.AI summary
Vocalion 22 Jazz
Duke Ellington, the jazz master, recorded 'Creole Love Call' and 'St. Louis Blues' (with Bing Crosby) for Columbia's prestigious 'DX' series of deluxe 12-inch 78s. These recordings represent Ellington at the height of his powers during the swing era.AI summary
Columbia DX898 Jazz
Duke Ellington, the greatest composer in jazz, recorded 'Mystery Song' and Hoagy Carmichael's 'Georgia on My Mind' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B6133.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6133 Jazz
Duke Ellington, the towering jazz composer and bandleader, on His Master's Voice, catalogue B5945. These are standard early Ellington sides from the early 1930s; HMV was a major outlet for his work.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5945 Jazz
Duke Ellington's orchestra recorded 'Three little words' and 'Ring dem bells' for His Master's Voice B5945, likely from the 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5945 Jazz
Duke Ellington recorded 'At a Dixie Roadside Diner' and 'My Greatest Mistake' for HMV, novelty compositions in his jazz idiom from the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9129 Jazz
Duke Ellington's "Harlemania" and "Jazz Lips" on His Master's Voice represent the saxophonist-composer at the height of his creative powers in the late 1920s, capturing the sophisticated jazz arrangements that defined the Ellington orchestra sound.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8505 Jazz
Duke Ellington recorded 'Harlemania' and 'Jazz Lips' for HMV—early jazz compositions from the pioneering bandleader and composer.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8505 Jazz
Duke Ellington, one of the greatest jazz composers and bandleaders, performs 'Jumpin' Pumpkins' and 'Blue Serge' on His Master's Voice B9196.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9196 Jazz
Duke Ellington performing 'Take the "A" Train' and 'The Sidewalks of New York' on His Master's Voice B9235 — two of the most iconic jazz recordings of the swing era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9235 Jazz
Duke Ellington and his orchestra on His Master's Voice, performing two compositions: 'Moon Mist' and 'The C Jam Blues'. Both are characteristic Ellington pieces from his prolific recording career.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9292 Jazz