287 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Margaret Cooper on His Master's Voice 03228, performing 'Agatha Green', likely a music-hall or novelty piece. Cooper is unidentified; the 03000 catalogue number suggests an early acoustic or transitional recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03228 Music Hall
Margaret Cooper recorded 'Plumstones' for His Master's Voice. The artist and musical context are unconfirmed.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03263 Music Hall
Margaret Cooper recorded 'Peter' for His Master's Voice, catalogue 03218. Cooper is an unidentified artist; the catalogue number, with leading zero, suggests an early or special issue.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03218 Music Hall
His Master's Voice 5634 Music Hall
Mark Sheridan on His Master's Voice B470, a double-sided pressing coupling 'One of the B'Hoys' (dated 1910) and 'At the Football Match Last Saturday' (dated 1905). The HMV B-series is a standard early electric-era pressing; these two Sheridan titles are among his better-known recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice B470 Music Hall
Mark Sheridan performing 'One of the B'Hoys' on His Master's Voice catalogue 4-2106 — an early single-sided HMV pressing from the 4-2000 series. Sheridan's HMV recordings are earlier and less common than his later Odeon and Regal sides; single-sided HMV pressings in this series date from the early acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 4-2106 Music Hall
Mark Sheridan, a music-hall entertainer of the Edwardian era, on HMV 02550 with 'Here We Are Again'. Sheridan was a significant performer from the 1900s-1910s; this recording is likely from the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02550 Music Hall
Mark Sheridan was a popular Edwardian music-hall comedian remembered particularly for 'I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside.' HMV C510 is a 12-inch pressing — the C-series denoted larger format — coupling 'Three Trees' with 'Wilkinson the Ledger Clerk' by Harvey and Roper. Sheridan's records on HMV are fairly well documented; the 12-inch format is less common than 10-inch.AI summary
His Master's Voice C510 Music Hall
Mark Sheridan on "Here We Are Again" and "Belgium Put the Khibosh on the Kaiser" for HMV 1401. Sheridan was a major British music-hall star and comic singer of the Edwardian era, known for witty and topical songs; the Kaiser song dates this recording during or shortly after World War I.AI summary
His Master's Voice 1401 Music Hall
Max and Harry Nesbitt were British music-hall and vaudeville performers; this HMV recording of 'Everybody Loves My Girl' and 'There Ain't No Maybe in My Baby's Eyes' captures their novelty comedy duo style.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2625 Music Hall
Max Kester, a British comic actor and music-hall performer, recorded two novelty pieces, 'Red Riding Hood v The Wolf' and 'Pancake Tuesday throughout the Empire' (with J. de Grey), for His Master's Voice, catalogue B4375. Kester was known for his quirky, character-driven comic records.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4375 Music Hall
Max Miller was a celebrated British comedian and radio star of the 1930s and 1940s, known for risqué humour and rapid-fire patter. This HMV BD pressing documents his comedy material.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD417 Music Hall
Max Miller, one of Britain's most famous music hall comedians, recorded "I Don't Like the Girls" and "Max Miller in the Theatre" for His Master's Voice BD771, capturing his stage persona.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD771 Music Hall
N Blaney and G Farrar recorded 'If you're going back to Dixie' and 'Skinny Piccaninny' for His Master's Voice B series, likely from the 1920s. These are period novelty numbers with titles that reflect the language of the era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1344 Music Hall
His Master's Voice B640 Music Hall
Nat Ayer, a British songwriter and performer of the early 20th century, recorded 'Another Little Drink' (a famous WWI-era novelty song) and 'The Whistler' on His Master's Voice B642. Ayer was known for comedy songs and light entertainment.AI summary
His Master's Voice B642 Music Hall
Nat Ayer, the American-born songwriter and pianist who settled in Britain and wrote 'If You Were the Only Girl in the World', performs 'Opium Rag' and 'I've Found That Girl' on HMV C693, a 12-inch coupling — a companion to the other Ayer HMV C-series pressing in this collection.AI summary
His Master's Voice C693 Music Hall
Nat Ayer, the American-born songwriter and pianist who settled in Britain and wrote 'If You Were the Only Girl in the World', performs 'Cleopatra' and — with Lottie Leigh — 'You've Got to Do It' on HMV C694, a 12-inch coupling. Ayer is primarily known as a composer but his performing recordings are uncommon and of interest to collectors of Edwardian musical theatre.AI summary
His Master's Voice C694 Music Hall
Nellie Wallace was a British music-hall performer and comic singer of the Edwardian era, known for her cheeky character songs and novelty material. This HMV side pairs 'Mother's Pie Crust' and 'Cuckoo', characteristic examples of her comedic style.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3683 Music Hall
Nellie Wallace, a celebrated British music hall comedienne and singer, on His Master's Voice. These novelty titles are typical of her comedy material from the 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8502 Music Hall
Nellie Wallace, a legendary British music-hall performer and comic singer, on His Master's Voice, early 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2906 Music Hall
Nellie Wallace, the celebrated British music hall performer, recording 'Tally Ho' and 'Under the Bed' on His Master's Voice. Wallace was a major British stage and recording star from the 1910s through the 1940s, known for character comic songs.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3034 Music Hall
Nellie Wallace was a celebrated British music-hall and vaudeville performer of the late 19th and early–mid 20th centuries, known for her eccentric humour and comic songs. This His Master's Voice B-series recording preserves her stage comedy from the early acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3034 Music Hall
Nelson Jackson performing 'Poor Old Cassidy' on HMV 02389, a music-hall or character song from an unknown artist and period.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02389 Music Hall
Nelson Keys and Isobel St Helier, performers of light entertainment, recorded 'Our Friends the Stars' on His Master's Voice catalogue B8441, likely from the 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8441 Music Hall
Noble (artist or ensemble name unclear) on His Master's Voice B6440, performing popular comedic or novelty songs of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6440 Music Hall
Noble performing 'Old Moore's Almanac' on His Master's Voice, a major British label.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6269 Music Hall
Noble was a prolific light entertainment songwriter and bandleader of the interwar period; this His Master's Voice side offers two novelty comedy songs.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6421 Music Hall
Noël Coward on His Master's Voice B4269 performing two of his own compositions, including the famous 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen'. Coward was a major British playwright, composer, performer and wit; this is an authentic recording by the composer of his own work.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4269 Music Hall
Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar on HMV B1688 with comic novelty songs 'Who Tied the Can on the Old Dog's Tail' and 'Percy's Posh Plus Fours are Priceless'. This is a British music-hall duo recording of the early 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1688 Music Hall
Norman Griffin recorded 'Carry on the Good Work' for His Master's Voice 4-2965. The title and HMV catalogue suggest a topical or comic song of the 1930s-40s era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 4-2965 Music Hall
Norman Long, a pianist and entertainer, recorded 'Homes' and 'Drage Way' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B2257; Long was a British recording artist active in the late 1920s and early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2257 Music Hall
Norman Long, a popular British comic entertainer and monologist, performed 'Good Little Boy and the Bad Little Boy' and 'Under the Bazunka Tree' on His Master's Voice B2454, a mid-1920s pressing. Long was a music-hall star known for comic character pieces.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2454 Music Hall
Norman Long was a British comedian and singer known for music-hall novelty numbers. This His Master's Voice pressing from the early 1930s captures two of his comic songs.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2580 Music Hall
Olive Burton and Eric Courtland performing the novelty songs 'There's a Little Bit of Bad in Every Good Little Girl' and 'Arizona' on His Master's Voice B802, a British pressing from the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B802 Music Hall
Olly Oakley, a performer in the music-hall tradition, recorded these two comic pieces—Darkey's Awakening and a circus galop—for His Master's Voice in the early acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1566 Music Hall
Olly Oakley recorded 'A Black Coquette' and 'Lancashire Clogs' for His Master's Voice, catalogue C286, likely 1910s–20s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C286 Music Hall
Pauline Potter recorded two pieces from pantomime — 'Jack & the Beanstalk' and 'Dick Whittington & His Cat' — for His Master's Voice; Potter was a British light mezzo-soprano known for comedy and character roles in musical theatre.AI summary
His Master's Voice C503 Music Hall
Phyllis Dare, the British stage actress, in two songs from musical theatre: Follow Yvette and Heart's Desire, on His Master's Voice C1162.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1162 Music Hall
Ray Noble on His Master's Voice, performing 'Punter's Lament' and a descriptive 'Back Your Fancy' racing commentary. Noble was a prolific British bandleader and composer; this is an unusual novelty item from his catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4085 Music Hall
Ray Noble, the British bandleader and composer, recorded these two comedy songs for His Master's Voice in the 1930s; they exemplify his gift for witty, sophisticated popular song.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6440 Music Hall
Red Newman recorded 'It's a windy Night Tonight' and 'Stony broke in No-Mans' Land' for His Master's Voice, a British comic or novelty song recording of the interwar period.AI summary
His Master's Voice 216395 Music Hall
Robert Irwin on His Master's Voice performing 'The Oyster Girl' and 'The One-Eyed Riley'. The titles suggest music-hall or novelty comedy material from the early acoustic era, likely 1910s-20s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9523 Music Hall
Ronald Frankau, a British comedian and satirist of the 1920s–1930s, recorded 'Man in the Street' and 'Postscript' for HMV B9246. Frankau was known for topical comedy and musical sketches.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9246 Music Hall
Roy Royston and E Levey perform 'Cutie' and — with D Brown — 'When I Waltz with You' on HMV C1239, a 12-inch coupling. Royston was a popular revue performer who appeared alongside Evelyn Laye; the HMV C-series is a 12-inch acoustic-era popular format.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1239 Music Hall
Sadie Haye performing 'There's a Little Bit of a Devil in Ev'ry Angel' and 'Hold Me' on HMV B1144. Haye is not a prominently documented name in standard references; the HMV B-series is a standard interwar commercial pressing in wide distribution.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1144 Music Hall
Savoy Quartet performing two novelty comic songs on His Master's Voice, catalogue B1036. The Savoy Quartet were a popular vocal ensemble recording for HMV in the late 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1036 Music Hall
Stanley Holloway was a celebrated British actor, comedian and singer, known for his dry humour and character monologues. This HMV side features 'The Missus and I' and 'Down Love Lane' (with E. MacFarlane), capturing his comic music-hall style from the 1940s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1446 Music Hall