187 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
187 records matching · page 2 of 4
Neptune 230 Misc.
Tower 269 Misc.
An atmospheric BBC recording of the ballroom ambience at the Dorchester Hotel, London, capturing the sound of the venue rather than a formal musical performance. A novelty or documentary recording rather than a musical disc proper.AI summary
BBC 623/2 Misc.
Barbour James on the obscure Duo label, performing two pieces in an unfamiliar language or transliteration ('Obli ye mantse' and 'Moko Lobi').AI summary
Duophone 8005 Misc.
Billy Plonkit recorded '66' and '(2sides)' for Decca, catalogue F5640. Nothing is known of this artist or recording.AI summary
Decca F5640 Misc.
Billy Whitlock credited on Bell 354 with novelty or seasonal material. Whitlock is not immediately recognisable; the titles suggest Christmas or festive recordings from the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Bell 354 Misc.
Billy Whitlock recorded "Marriage Bells" and "Silver Bells" for Pathé catalogue 1061. Whitlock is not identified in general discographies, and these appear to be light popular or novelty sides from the acoustic era.AI summary
Pathé 1061 Misc.
Billy Whitlock recorded for Pathé; the catalogue number 1063 and the patriotic title 'On to Victory (13)' suggest a World War I era recording or patriotic issue. 'Never despair' is likely the B-side.AI summary
Pathé 1063 Misc.
Billy Whitlock performs 'Happy Bell Ringer' and 'Cuddlesome' on Broadcast, a British label. The artist and recordings are not documented in standard sources.AI summary
Broadcast 360 Misc.
Billy Whitlock performing 'Listening in' and 'Twinkling Star' on the obscure DuoUB label, catalogue 2023.AI summary
Duophone UB2023 Misc.
Billy Whitlock recorded 'On the Lake' and 'Sleigh Bells' for Nep, a small or obscure British label, in an unknown period.AI summary
Neptune 147 Misc.
Billy Whitlock recorded 'Way Down Texas', credited to Autograph, a small British label of the early 1930s. The B-side label is not legible. Nothing further is known of this artist or recording.AI summary
Autograph 21 Misc.
Part 6 of a recorded service of Morning Prayer, read by Canon Fleming, on a single-sided Gramophone Company disc.AI summary
Gramophone Company 4879 Misc.
CD Smart recorded 'Going to the Dogs' and 'Lullaby of the Leaves' for Mus, a small marque, catalogue 1306.AI summary
Mus 1306 Misc.
Charles M. Alexander, the American gospel song leader of the Torrey-Alexander missions, sings 'The Glory Song' on a single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 4804 Misc.
A choir recording of two Christmas carols, 'While Shepherds Watched' and 'Good King Wenceslas', pressed on Broadcast, a secondary British label active in the 1920s and 1930s. The performers are not named.AI summary
Broadcast 1023 Misc.
A choir performing 'Onward Christian Soldiers' for G&T 4348. An early acoustic vocal recording of a hymn.AI summary
G&T 4348 Misc.
Winner 2153 Misc.
A descriptive recording of a lifeboat in action on Columbia 611, likely an early sound-effects or narrative novelty record.AI summary
Columbia 611 Misc.
Dot 119 Misc.
Columbia DB1293 Misc.
Ena Baga is an unidentified artist on the Solex label, performing 'Kid Millions selection' and 'Road House selection', likely instrumental arrangements or medleys from popular shows and revues of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Solex 141 Misc.
Ariel 4411 Misc.
Florence Bruce recorded 'Don't forget your old Home' and 'Greeting' for Op Records, catalogue 80. Op was a small, obscure British label; Bruce is an unidentified artist, likely from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Opera 80 Misc.
Franchini performing 'Down the Lane' and 'Rainbow of Love' on Kildare 203. Kildare was a minor British label of the early 1930s. The artist and label are not well-documented.AI summary
Kildare 203 Misc.
Frank Buchman addressing the Oxford Group religious movement and its role in world affairs on Columbia. This appears to be a spoken-word or motivational recording rather than entertainment.AI summary
Columbia DB1675 Misc.
Frank Newman performing 'Everybody's Songs' on Oc Records, a small or regional British label. Without further identification this record remains difficult to place.AI summary
Octacros 1302 Misc.
Zonophone 165 Misc.
Decca F1789 Misc.
Gordon Franks Players recorded 'Inn for Trouble' and 'Twinkletoes' for Oriole, a British budget label of the 1920s–30s era.AI summary
Oriole 1541 Misc.
Columbia is2004 Misc.
Harry Cove credited on Pel, an unidentified British label; the titles suggest a comedy or novelty number typical of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Pelican 82 Misc.
Credited to HD Hedley on Imperial. The titles 'Les Padres' and 'Kitten on the Keys' are instrumentals or light dance pieces, but the artist and label are unrecognized.AI summary
Imperial 1075 Misc.
Horatio Bottomley was one of the most notorious public figures of Edwardian and early Georgian Britain — journalist, fraudster, demagogue, and Member of Parliament — who was eventually convicted and imprisoned for fraud in 1922. This Bulldog label disc (catalogue 200) contains a wartime speech, 'Why is the Red Blood Flowing'. Recordings of Bottomley were pressed for the mass market during the war years; the Bulldog label is obscure and the specific combination may be uncommon.AI summary
Bulldog 200 Misc.
J. O'Dea and H. O'Donovan performing 'The Mayor Proposes' parts 1 and 2 on Regal 1145, likely from an Irish revue or musical.AI summary
Regal 1145 Misc.
Imperial 2522 Misc.
Capitol CL14254 Misc.
Mercury 5531 Misc.
Columbia 919 Misc.
L. Roberts, recorded a 'Medley of Popular Songs' (parts 1 and 2) for Pathé 78892, a British label of the late 1920s.AI summary
Pathé 78892 Misc.
L Shakespeare and E Rutterford recorded 'Alexis' and 'Robin Adair' for Winner, a British budget label popular in the 1920s and 1930s.AI summary
Winner 3584 Misc.
Lee Stafford's 'Teddy Bear Blues' and 'Gladiolus Rag' on Castle 11. Castle was a small British label of the 1920s–30s; nothing is known of Stafford's wider recording career.AI summary
Castle 11 Misc.
Len Spencer was a prolific early recording artist of the 1890s-1900s, known for comic songs and topical recordings. 'Roosevelt's Inaugural Parade' is a spoken or novelty recording documenting Theodore Roosevelt's 1901 inauguration, recorded for Columbia 3198 in the very early acoustic era.AI summary
Columbia 3198 Misc.
A recording credited to Lenin on label 'A', catalogue 001 — the lowest possible number, paired with A002 elsewhere in this collection. The same caveats apply as to A002: Lenin did make a small number of authenticated gramophone recordings in the early Soviet period, and genuine examples are of considerable historical significance. The label and catalogue identity must be verified by an expert before any sale; a Soviet speech record with number 001 could be very significant or could be a reissue.AI summary
A 001 Misc.
A recording credited to Lenin on a label catalogued simply as 'A' with catalogue number 002. Lenin did make a small number of gramophone recordings of speeches in the early Soviet period (c.1919–1921), and some were issued on Soviet state labels. The label designation 'A' and the extremely low catalogue number are unusual and unplaceable from standard references; this could be a Soviet pressing, a reissue, or something else entirely. This record requires expert examination before any sale.AI summary
A 002 Misc.
BSRA Misc.
Columbia DB3834 Misc.