187 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Record Sampler No. 47 is a sample compilation record, a promotional or demonstration disc released by His Master's Voice C9057. Such samplers are typically of limited commercial interest unless they feature rare or notable artists.AI summary
His Master's Voice C9057 Misc.
A record sampler (number 47) on HMV C9057, likely containing multiple extracts or demonstrations. The contents are not specified.AI summary
His Master's Voice C9057 Misc.
A second His Master's Voice record sampler, collecting excerpts from featured artists including tenor Richard Crooks, conductor Ray Noble, and other HMV stars. These samplers were premium catalogue items issued as promotional or subscription items.AI summary
His Master's Voice C9065 Misc.
A His Master's Voice record sampler, catalogue C9066, featuring Paul Robeson and other artists. This is a compilation or sampler disc — likely a promotional or educational release showcasing artists from HMV's roster.AI summary
His Master's Voice C9066 Misc.
Robert English, an unrecorded vocalist or performer, recorded two novelty or popular songs on Parlophone's E-series, likely 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone E5247 Misc.
Robert Howe recorded 'Soul of Mine' and 'Red Devon by the Sea' for Chap, a minor early-era British marque.AI summary
Chappell 18 Misc.
Robert Tredinnick's 'Sampler Record 41' on Columbia, one of a series of demonstration or promotional discs issued by Columbia to showcase their catalogue.AI summary
Columbia BXO41 Misc.
Roy Dennis on Imperial 1897 recorded 'It All Belongs to Me' and 'Clockwork'; Imperial was a small British budget label.AI summary
Imperial 1897 Misc.
The Royal Garrison Artillery performs 'Gas Shell Bombardment' and 'The Conundrum' on HMV D378. The title 'Gas Shell Bombardment' suggests a wartime sound-effects or descriptive piece from around 1914–18; military band descriptive pieces of this type are unusual period documents.AI summary
His Master's Voice D378 Misc.
Beka 3067 Misc.
Sir Harold Spencer Jones, a British astronomer and scientist, recorded 'Timekeeping by Stars and Sun' and related material on His Master's Voice D24050. This appears to be a scientific or educational spoken-word record rather than entertainment.AI summary
His Master's Voice D24050 Misc.
Sound Effects recorded a novelty side of train sounds for Columbia, catalogue YB23.AI summary
Columbia YB23 Misc.
'Sound Effects' — a Columbia novelty recording of sirens and aeroplane sounds on the YB-series, likely from the 1950s.AI summary
Columbia YB5 Misc.
A test recording of gliding tone on Parlophone 9794, likely an in-house quality-control or demonstration disc rather than commercial release.AI summary
Parlophone 9794 Misc.
A test record or demonstration disc on Parlophone, likely used for checking acoustic playback qualities. 'Howling Tone' is an engineering test signal rather than music intended for commercial sale.AI summary
Parlophone 9795 Misc.
A sound test record on Parlophone, catalogue number 9796, side A labeled 'Howling Tone -3' and part 4, used for testing pressing quality and playback systems.AI summary
Parlophone 9796 Misc.
A Parlophone test record of pure tones, likely used for demonstrating or standardising playback equipment rather than intended for commercial sale.AI summary
Parlophone 9797 Misc.
Parlophone pure-tone test record 9798, part 4 of a set for sound-level checking. Not a music recording.AI summary
Parlophone 9798 Misc.
Capitol CL14509 Misc.
Stanley Kirkby performing 'All clear out of the Park' on the Best label, both sides of the record carrying the same title.AI summary
Best 259 Misc.
Street Barrel Organ, a novelty recording of music from a London street organ playing period songs, on Imperial, a small British label.AI summary
Imperial 2514 Misc.
T. Howell recorded 'Trooper Johnny Ludlow' and 'Glorious Devon' for Op Records, catalogue 49. Op was an obscure small British label; Howell is an unidentified artist, likely from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Opera 49 Misc.
His Master's Voice's Model 521 gramophone demonstration record — a practical test disc issued by the manufacturer to showcase sound quality; a scarce industrial artifact rather than a musical recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10 Misc.
Terence O'Casey recorded 'Father's Favourites' for Columbia, catalogue 5525; an unidentified artist on a major label.AI summary
Columbia 5525 Misc.
Credited to 'The Master Brain', a novelty record or novelty-music item on Columbia, catalogue ROX53. The catalogue code suggests an experimental or unusual release, possibly a test recording or novelty item; no substantive information is available.AI summary
Columbia ROX53 Misc.
Decca F10976 Misc.
Winner 3257 Misc.
Oliver O6 Misc.
Oliver O6 Misc.
Oliver O12 Misc.
Oliver O10 Misc.
His Master's Voice C876 Misc.
Violet Essex recorded "My Hero" and a piece credited to G Ivell on the Whit label, a small British imprint. Little is known of Essex or this label beyond the catalogue number.AI summary
Whit 64 Misc.
A vocal quartet performing a 'Farmyard Medley' on Columbia, a novelty item from the early recording era.AI summary
Columbia 455 Misc.
Credited to W Dean on Winner, a British budget label; 'Mary Ann She's after me' and 'Shirts' are light entertainment numbers from the 1920s–1930s, but the artist is unidentified.AI summary
Winner 2051 Misc.
Wag Abbey recorded 'Dripping Well' and a piece credited as 'Danse d'Hesoin' for Piccadilly, a cheap British budget label of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Piccadilly 133 Misc.
The Whitlock Trio recorded 'Boy Scouts Patrol' and 'Dinah's Holiday' for Regal, the British budget label, in the 1930s.AI summary
Regal 7917 Misc.
Wolseley Charles recorded what appears to be instrumental or character pieces on Decca F1577 in the early 1930s. 'Impressions of Famous Composers' suggests a novelty or light classical item. The artist is unidentified.AI summary
Decca F1577 Misc.
Zeal Onyia and his Band, a West African or Afro-Caribbean ensemble, performing indigenous or highlife material—'Odiazi' and 'Yoro Kigbi'—on Decca's WA (West African) series.AI summary
Decca WA3132 Misc.
Zulu Rhythm Boys on Decca F10784, performing 'Fanagalo' and 'Believe Me', world-music novelty or exotica material from the 1950s; Zulu Rhythm Boys were a South African vocal group.AI summary
Decca F10784 Misc.
Mayerl Misc.
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VoiceOGraph Misc.
Vitaphone 4354-1-56 Misc.