405 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Flanagan and Allen, the famous British comic double act of the inter-war years, recorded the sentimental song 'Where the Arches Used to Be' on Columbia FB1131. The duo was one of the most popular entertainers in British variety, known for their partnership in music hall and film.AI summary
Columbia FB1131 Music Hall
Florence Desmond's novelty recordings 'Public Sweetheart No. 1' and 'In Love Again' on Columbia FB1201. Desmond was a British impressionist and actress popular in the 1930s–40s, known for mimicry and character comedy.AI summary
Columbia FB1201 Music Hall
Florrie Forde, the Australian-born British music hall star, performing a medley on Columbia 9780. Forde was one of the most prolific recording artists of the early twentieth century, and her discs remain common.AI summary
Columbia 9780 Music Hall
Columbia 9780 Music Hall
Florrie Forde, a celebrated Irish-Australian music hall star of the Edwardian era, performing a medley on Columbia 9780 — a late recording of an artist whose peak popularity was the 1900s–1910s.AI summary
Columbia 9780 Music Hall
Florrie Forde performing a medley on Columbia 9780. Forde was a major British music hall star of the Edwardian era and 1920s, famous for comic songs and energetic stage presence; this later Columbia recording likely dates from the 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 9780 Music Hall
Flotsam and Jetsam performing 'The Pussycat News' and 'Little Chap' on Columbia DB843. Flotsam and Jetsam were a popular British music-hall and comedy duo active from the 1920s to the 1940s, known for their witty patter and songs.AI summary
Columbia DB843 Music Hall
Flotsam and Jetsam, the British comedy duo, recorded "PC Lamb" and "Modern Diver" for Columbia, reflecting their music-hall roots and comic timing.AI summary
Columbia 5587 Music Hall
Flotsam and Jetsam were a popular British comedy duo of the 1920s–30s who recorded extensively for Columbia. 'Maud Marie' and 'Little Joan' are typical of their humorous patter songs and novelty material that made them stars of stage and wireless.AI summary
Columbia 4680 Music Hall
Flotsam and Jetsam, the BBC radio duo of B. C. Hilliam and Malcolm McEachern, with Must It Always Be So and Little Betty Bouncer on Columbia 4697.AI summary
Columbia 4697 Music Hall
Flotsam and Jetsam, a British comedy duo, recorded 'Love and Kisses' and 'Girl across the Way' for Columbia, catalogue 5012, likely from the early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia 5012 Music Hall
Flotsam and Jetsam, the British musical-comedy duo, on Columbia FB2522, performing 'The Londoner and the Hun' and 'Old Bill and Young Bill', likely 1930s–40s.AI summary
Columbia FB2522 Music Hall
The Four Bright Sparks, with B. Howes, performing 'The Kerb Step' and 'Hard to get' on Columbia 5735. Identity and context of the group are unclear.AI summary
Columbia 5735 Music Hall
Frank Thomas performing two Irish comic songs on Columbia's early Irish series (IS prefix), suggesting a London or Irish pressing of the 1920s. The artist and repertoire are consistent with Irish novelty material of the period.AI summary
Columbia is1833 Music Hall
Fred Bowers performs 'I Love the Girls from A to Z' and 'Jimmy Valentine' (a quartette piece) for Columbia A1043, from the early 1920s.AI summary
Columbia A1043 Music Hall
Fred Kitchen recorded 'Private Potts' parts 1 and 2 for Columbia in the early 1920s. Kitchen was a music-hall entertainer known for character songs and comic monologues.AI summary
Columbia 1635 Music Hall
G Grossmith and H Thatcher recorded two songs for Columbia Records, 'Church Around the Corner' and 'Wild Rose' (by D Dickson); the pairing suggests theatrical or variety performers from the early 20th century.AI summary
Columbia F1074 Music Hall
George Robey and Clarice Evelyn performing a song duet recorded for Columbia. Robey was a major British music-hall star and actor, dominating the variety stage from the 1890s onwards; this L-series Columbia pressing dates from around the mid-1920s.AI summary
Columbia L1236 Music Hall
Gene Gerrard performs 'Desert Song It' and the topical number 'Eastern and Western Love' on Columbia, the British comedian and entertainer's theatrical recordings.AI summary
Columbia 4389 Music Hall
George Robey, the celebrated British music-hall comedian, on Columbia 2639 with two comic monologues in his characteristic style from the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia 2639 Music Hall
George d'Albert was an Edwardian music-hall comedian known for his character songs. This Columbia disc, catalogue 1802, contains 'Any Excuse for a Drink' and 'Up and Down'. Columbia pressings of d'Albert's work in the 1000-series are moderately uncommon.AI summary
Columbia 1802 Music Hall
George Edwards performing a multi-part recitation or dramatic reading, 'Scott of Scotland Yard', on Columbia CPX149. Neither artist nor recording are established in standard reference.AI summary
Columbia CPX149 Music Hall
George Gilbey performing comedy numbers on Columbia, a major British label. The titles suggest music-hall comedy material from the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia 1729 Music Hall
George Lashwood, a popular British music-hall baritone and comedian of the Edwardian era, performing two songs on Columbia. Lashwood was one of the most recorded singers of the acoustic period.AI summary
Columbia 1163 Music Hall
George Lashwood was a celebrated British music-hall comedian and singer of the 1890s–1920s. This Columbia disc features two comic songs, including one by R. Hitchcock; Lashwood's comic numbers are collected by music-hall enthusiasts.AI summary
Columbia A5167 Music Hall
George Robey, the British music-hall comedian and entertainer, on Columbia with two comic pieces, 'Conclusions' and 'Two and Two Together'—typical of his sketch-comedy and spoken-word recordings.AI summary
Columbia 3854 Music Hall
George Robey, the legendary British comedian and music-hall star, on Columbia 2644, performing two spoken comic songs: 'You've a very nice Day for it too' and 'Hey ho what might have been'. Robey's recordings capture his distinctive delivery and wit.AI summary
Columbia 2644 Music Hall
Columbia 3437 Music Hall
George Robey on Columbia, performing 'It's Strange What One Can Do Without' and 'Safety First' — the British music-hall star and comedian.AI summary
Columbia F1057 Music Hall
George Robey, the famous British music-hall comedian, on 'What I mean is—' and 'Nero' for Columbia 3727. Robey was one of Britain's best-known stage entertainers, and his recordings have historical and collector interest.AI summary
Columbia 3727 Music Hall
Columbia 3773 Music Hall
George Robey, the legendary British music hall star, performing two comedy monologues—'See what I Mean Why of Course' and 'A Prison Soliloquy'—on Columbia 3111; Robey was one of the most celebrated entertainers of the early 20th century and a prolific recording artist.AI summary
Columbia 3111 Music Hall
George Robey, the British music-hall comic, on Columbia 4124 with "Such a Look" and "The Bride" — early acoustic Columbia pressings of Robey's 1920s recordings.AI summary
Columbia 4124 Music Hall
George Robey, the legendary British music-hall comedian, performing 'Except for That' and 'I Haven't the Faintest Idea' on Columbia 3274, likely early 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 3274 Music Hall
George Robey, the famous British music-hall comedian, performing comic monologues on Columbia. Robey was a major Edwardian and post-war entertainer, and his recordings are actively sought by music-hall and comedy collectors.AI summary
Columbia L1146 Music Hall
George Robey, one of Britain's greatest music hall comedians, performing two comic songs on Columbia's L-series.AI summary
Columbia L1223 Music Hall
George Robey (1869–1954), a British music-hall comedian and pantomime star, on Columbia performing his characteristic comic material; Robey was a major variety entertainer for fifty years.AI summary
Columbia L1237 Music Hall
George Robey, the legendary British comedian and Music Hall star, recorded 'I Stopped I Looked I Listened' for Columbia. Robey was one of the most celebrated entertainers of the early twentieth century, and his recordings remain sought after by collectors of vintage British variety.AI summary
Columbia L1034 Music Hall
Music hall comedian George Robey performing 'I stopped I looked I listened' and, with Violet Loraine, 'Another little Drink', on Columbia L1034. Robey was a major British stage and film comedian of the Edwardian and inter-war periods.AI summary
Columbia L1034 Music Hall
Columbia 581 Music Hall
George Robey, the British music-hall star known as 'The Prime Minister of Mirth', performing 'Family Ghost' and 'Best Man at the Wedding' on Columbia 583. Robey was one of the most celebrated British entertainers of the early twentieth century.AI summary
Columbia 583 Music Hall
George Robey, the major British music hall star, recorded for Columbia catalogue 586. This is an earlier Columbia recording than his HMV catalogue; Robey's recordings span multiple labels.AI summary
Columbia 586 Music Hall
George Robey performing 'The Face' and 'Just the Reverse' on Columbia 3773. Robey was the most famous British music-hall comedian of the Edwardian and inter-war era, celebrated for his monologues and patter.AI summary
Columbia 3773 Music Hall
Georges Milton was a French comic singer and actor popular in the 1930s–1940s. This Columbia DF-series recording is of French music-hall material.AI summary
Columbia DF992 Music Hall
Gwladys Stanley performs 'Pantomime Hits' (in two sides) on Columbia, light entertainment recording.AI summary
Columbia DB688 Music Hall
Gwladys Stanley recorded 'Pantomime Hits' for Columbia DB688, likely from the 1930s–40s. Pantomime was a staple of British entertainment, and records of pantomime song medleys were aimed at a domestic and variety market.AI summary
Columbia DB688 Music Hall
A dramatic sketch or monologue piece titled 'Fortifying the Home' with H Tate, V Loraine and M Harvey, released on Columbia's early catalogue.AI summary
Columbia 504 Music Hall
A British music-hall sketch featuring H Tate, Violet Loraine and M Harvey on Columbia from the acoustic era, split across two parts; Tate was a major comedy artist, though the other performers are less well documented.AI summary
Columbia 504 Music Hall