287 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Cicely Courtneidge, a major British musical-theatre and pantomime star, recorded 'Mrs Bartholomew' and 'Why Has a Cow Got 4 Legs' (with Jack Hulbert) for His Master's Voice, likely in the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4475 Music Hall
Cicely Courtneidge, the British musical-comedy star, recorded 'Things Are Looking Up' and 'Gentlemen the King' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B8314, from the late 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8314 Music Hall
Cicely Courtneidge was a beloved British musical-comedy actress and comedienne whose stage and recording career spanned decades. This HMV pressing, catalogue 3892 — an early single-sided number — contains 'The Little Japanese Mamma'. The HMV 3000-series is an early acoustic-era catalogue; a single-sided HMV pressing by Courtneidge is earlier and less common than her interwar recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice 3892 Music Hall
Cicely Courtneidge, a British musical theatre star and comedienne, recorded "Ali Baba's Camel" (part 1 and 2) for His Master's Voice. Courtneidge was a West End star and prolific recording artist known for comic and theatrical material.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3985 Music Hall
Cicely Courtneidge and her company recorded 'Girl in the Post Office' and 'Two Minds Without a Single Thought' for His Master's Voice C2623. Courtneidge was a major British stage and revue performer of the 1920s-30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2623 Music Hall
Cicely Courtneidge and cast perform 'Laughing Gas' (in two parts) on His Master's Voice, from the actress and music-hall performer's entertainment recordings of the 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3993 Music Hall
Clarence Wright recorded two topical or novelty songs—'£620,000,000 Song' and 'Help your local Committee'—on His Master's Voice JH series, a 1950s-1960s issue.AI summary
His Master's Voice JH60 Music Hall
Clarice Mayne was a British music-hall and variety performer; this His Master's Voice 78 is a single side recording, 'Nursery', which appears to be a novelty or children's piece.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03262 Music Hall
Clarice Mayne sings 'Jenny McGregor' on HMV 03276, a single-sided pressing from the Gramophone Company's acoustic series. The 03000 HMV series is a 12-inch single-sided format for popular vocal artists; a single-sided 12-inch Mayne pressing is a less common format for her recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03276 Music Hall
Clarice Mayne sings 'Joshuah' on HMV 03290, a single-sided 12-inch pressing from the Gramophone Company acoustic series — a companion single-sided 12-inch to the HMV 03276 in this collection. Single-sided 12-inch HMV pressings of Clarice Mayne are a less common format than her standard double-sided 10-inch Columbia output.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03290 Music Hall
Clarice Mayne was a British music-hall star of the Edwardian era, famous for her comic songs and character work. 'Joshu-ah' is characteristic of her novelty and dialect material. This His Master's Voice pressing is from the earliest numerical series, dating probably to around 1910 or slightly earlier.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03290 Music Hall
Clarice Mayne was a British music hall star and singer of the early 20th century. 'Mr & Mrs Smith' is a comic sketch or song, recorded for His Master's Voice in the acoustic era, HMV 03258 representing early HMV pressings.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03258 Music Hall
Clarice Mayne sings 'Come Over the Garden Wall' and 'Mr & Mrs Smith' on HMV C526, a 12-inch coupling. The C-prefix HMV series for popular vocal material suggests an acoustic-era pressing, probably early-to-mid 1920s; 12-inch popular vocal issues from this period are less common than 10-inch equivalents.AI summary
His Master's Voice C526 Music Hall
Clarice Mayne was a popular Edwardian music-hall singer and actress, associated with the performer James W. Tate. This HMV C527 disc contains 'I've Got My Eye on You' (dated 1912) and 'Nursery' (dated 1911). HMV C-series pressings of Edwardian music-hall performers are moderately uncommon.AI summary
His Master's Voice C527 Music Hall
Cobbett and Walker, music-hall comedians, recorded two novelty songs for His Master's Voice in the early 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B654 Music Hall
Constance Carpenter was a British stage actress and singer who appeared in West End musicals of the 1920s and 1930s. HMV JH72 is from the JH prefix series, which was used for budget or subsidiary issues. The reverse is credited to the Rosato Band with Julie Gillespie. A specialist item for enthusiasts of the British inter-war musical stage.AI summary
His Master's Voice JH72 Music Hall
Dan Leno (1860–1904) was the greatest music-hall comedian of the Victorian and Edwardian era; this His Master's Voice reissue of earlier recordings preserves his comic monologues 'Tower of London' and 'Where Are You Going to My Pretty Maid', but the recording dates are not known from the catalogue number alone.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1778 Music Hall
A later HMV reissue of Dan Leno material on HMV B462, containing 'My Wife's Relations' (originally recorded 1901) and 'Mrs. Kelly' (1901). These are HMV reissues of Leno's original G&T recordings made after his death; while historically interesting, the reissued HMV B-series pressings are considerably more common than the original G&T discs and command lower prices.AI summary
His Master's Voice B462 Music Hall
HMV B463, coupling Dan Leno's 'Poppies' (originally recorded 1901) with 'The Shopwalker' (1903) — both reissued on the HMV B-series after his death. As with B462 and B464 in this collection, these are reissues and considerably more common than the original G&T pressings, though still collected for their content.AI summary
His Master's Voice B463 Music Hall
HMV B464 contains Dan Leno's 'Tower of London' (originally 1901) and 'The Huntsman' (1901), both reissued on the HMV B-series after his death. As with B462, these are reissues of Leno's original G&T recordings and are considerably more common than the originals, though still collected for their content.AI summary
His Master's Voice B464 Music Hall
A double-sided HMV pressing, catalogue 2-2530, coupling a Dan Leno number — 'Poppies' (originally recorded 1901) — with Harry Lauder's 'I Love a Lassie' (dated 1905). As a reissue coupling two major music-hall names on one disc, this is of moderate collector interest; both Leno reissues and early Lauder sides are collected, but the HMV reissue format is commoner than Leno's G&T originals.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-2530 Music Hall
Dan Rolyat, credited on His Master's Voice catalogue 4-2159, performs an unidentified piece. The artist and title are obscure and do not appear in standard discographies.AI summary
His Master's Voice 4-2159 Music Hall
Davy Burnaby was a British comedian and actor of the music-hall era, popular in the 1920s. HMV B848 is an early acoustic recording, and these novelty-comic numbers are typical of his recorded work.AI summary
His Master's Voice B848 Music Hall
Davy Burnaby, a music-hall comedian, delivers two monologues about 'Bertram' on HMV B3703. Burnaby was a performer of the variety theatre tradition, and his records capture the spoken-word comedy that dominated early entertainment recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3703 Music Hall
Dinah Sheridan and John Forbes-Robertson on His Master's Voice, performing 'Peter Pan' — a theatrical dramatic recording from the 1930s–40s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9117 Music Hall
The Duncan Sisters, a popular American vaudeville duo of the 1920s, perform two novelty numbers on this His Master's Voice pressing: 'Oh Sing-a-loo' and 'The Argentine, Portuguese and Greek'.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1419 Music Hall
Elsie Janis and Basil Hallam perform 'I've Got Everything I Want But You' on HMV C597, a 12-inch coupling, with De Groot playing 'Piccadilly Grill' on the reverse. Basil Hallam, killed at the Somme in 1916, was a major pre-war revue star, and Elsie Janis was his American co-star; this is a historically poignant document of Edwardian musical theatre.AI summary
His Master's Voice C597 Music Hall
E Janis and Olga Nares performing 'Picture that I want to see' on His Master's Voice 04247. An unidentified or minor duet on a mass-label issue.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04247 Music Hall
A comedy sketch titled 'Apres la Guerre' performed by E Janis, O Nares, S Lupino and W West on an HMV early acoustic pressing.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04248 Music Hall
E Terriss and S Hicks performing a medley (parts 1 and 2) on His Master's Voice C2432. Terriss and Hicks were prominent British theatre performers and composers; this is likely a theatrical or music-hall recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2432 Music Hall
Elsie and Doris Waters, British variety sisters, performing 'Food Talk' with Stanley Holloway on His Master's Voice JH series; music-hall and variety entertainment of the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
His Master's Voice JH30 Music Hall
Ernest Butcher was a British singer and composer of light vocal music. This early His Master's Voice recording of 'Come to the Fair' and 'I Love Someone in Somerset' is from the acoustic era (catalogue E200, indicating very early HMV pressing). These are sentimental character songs typical of the Edwardian music hall tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice E200 Music Hall
Ernest Butcher was a British comedian and music-hall artist of the 1920s. This very early HMV E-series acoustic recording, numbered E7, captures two comic monologues: 'Cobblin' and 'Because I were shy', from the earliest days of commercial recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice E7 Music Hall
Ernest Crampton recorded 'Sedan Chair' on His Master's Voice, catalogue 4-2521. The artist and nature of the piece are not clearly established.AI summary
His Master's Voice 4-2521 Music Hall
Ernest Hastings recorded "My Word You Do Look Queer" and "Gerrard 64" for His Master's Voice C-series catalogue 1095. Hastings is not identified in general discographies; the second title suggests a topical or novelty recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1095 Music Hall
Ethel Levey, a British music-hall and revue performer who was the first wife of Fred Astaire, recorded 'What a Perfect Combination' and 'Look what you've done' for His Master's Voice in the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4384 Music Hall
Ethel Levey, an American musical-theatre star and vaudeville performer, recorded for HMV early in the electrical period (catalogue 03376). Levey was active in theatre and film in the 1920s-30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03376 Music Hall
Ethel Levey, an American-born music-hall and stage star of the Edwardian era, performing a novelty song on His Master's Voice. Levey was a well-known entertainer in Britain, and her recordings from this period are now quite scarce.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03478 Music Hall
Eugene Stratton on His Master's Voice GC3-2011, a celebrated American-born singer and performer of blackface comedy songs, from HMV's GC series pressing.AI summary
His Master's Voice GC3-2011 Music Hall
Eugene Stratton was a major British music-hall and vaudeville performer famous for Negro dialect songs and entertainments popular in the 1890s-1910s. 'Lily of Laguna' (marking 1911) and 'I may be crazy' on His Master's Voice (HMV C556) represent his recordings from the early twentieth century, and are historically significant examples of early commercial recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice C556 Music Hall
F Day and A Riscoe on His Master's Voice B8278 with 'Let's Lay Our Heads Together' and 'I'd Do the Most Extraordinary Things', likely musical-theatre duet numbers or comedy novelties from the 1920s–30s era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8278 Music Hall
A performance of 'King Wenceslas' credited to F. Desmond, Arthur Askey and others for His Master's Voice, catalogue C3640, issued in two parts. Askey was a major British comedian and entertainer; this is likely a novelty or comic version of the Christmas carol.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3640 Music Hall
Fred Emney and S. Fairbrother, British comic entertainers, on His Master's Voice C492, performing 'A Sister to Assist 'Er' and 'Mrs. Le Browning', likely 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C492 Music Hall
Frank Forde and Harry Champion with Stanley Holloway performing medley numbers 'Bull & Bush', 'Pack Up Your Troubles', 'Boiled Beef and Carrots' leading into a Holloway finale on HMV C2796, a patriotic and music-hall singalong side from World War I or the interwar era.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2796 Music Hall
Florence Desmond, a British comedienne and variety performer, recorded comic novelty material, including "Oh What a Surprise for the Duce" (a topical song mocking Mussolini), for His Master's Voice around 1940. Desmond was a popular music-hall and cabaret performer.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9133 Music Hall
Florence Desmond, a celebrated impressionist and revue performer of the 1930s-40s, recorded 'Cigarettes Please' and 'More Impersonations' for His Master's Voice. Desmond was known for her ability to parody well-known entertainers of the day.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4388 Music Hall
Florence Desmond, a British impressionist and comedienne, on His Master's Voice, catalogue BD257, with 'British Mother's Big Flight' and 'Mae Time'.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD257 Music Hall
George Grossmith Jr. and J. James on HMV C584, credited with 'Boots & Shoes' and 'My Dance' (credited to band). Grossmith Jr. was a major theatrical star and entertainer of the interwar era.AI summary
His Master's Voice C584 Music Hall