287 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Stanley Holloway, the celebrated British comic actor and singer, on HMV B1550, performing his characteristic comic monologues with orchestral accompaniment.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1550 Music Hall
Stanley Holloway, the British music-hall and character actor, performing 'The Missus and I' and 'Down Love Lane' (with E. Macfarlane) on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1446 Music Hall
Stanley Holloway was a celebrated British actor, singer and raconteur, famous for his comic monologues and character sketches. 'Hi Di Hi' and 'Penny on the Drum' are comic recordings for His Master's Voice, representing his vaudeville and music hall career.AI summary
His Master's Voice JH13 Music Hall
Stanley Holloway, the British character actor and entertainer, recorded for His Master's Voice with 'Wheel Tapper' and 'Pirate Song'. Holloway became celebrated for his comic monologues and later for his film roles, particularly as Alfred P. Doolittle in *My Fair Lady*.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1131 Music Hall
Stanley Holloway and Phil Mackey's Band perform 'Hi-Di-Hi' and 'Penny on the Drum' on HMV JH12, an unusual HMV JH-series pressing. Stanley Holloway was one of the great British comedy and musical theatre performers, and a JH-series HMV pressing — which appears to be a limited or promotional series — by him is an unusual item outside his standard catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice JH12 Music Hall
Stanley Kirkby performing 'Chorus Gentlemen' (a chorus number, likely from a musical or variety show) on His Master's Voice GC3-2291, an early acousticrecording. Kirkby was a prolific studio singer for HMV in the 1920s–30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice GC3-2291 Music Hall
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British singer of the 1920s–30s, in two novelty numbers on His Master's Voice: "When the Moon shines bright on Charlie Chaplin" and "Private Michael Cassidy".AI summary
His Master's Voice B550 Music Hall
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific and versatile British recording artist active from the acoustic era through electrical recording, performing two novelty and variety titles on HMV. Kirkby was known for his ability to sing in multiple styles.AI summary
His Master's Voice C640 Music Hall
Stanley Lupino, the British musical-theatre star and member of the famous Lupino family of entertainers, performing 'On the Staff' on His Master's Voice 02773. Lupino was a prolific stage performer and recording artist of the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02773 Music Hall
Teddie Gerard on His Master's Voice B 520, recorded in the late 1920s; Gerard was a British music hall performer and comedian known for novelty material.AI summary
His Master's Voice B520 Music Hall
Tom Clare performing novelty songs 'On the Day When the World Goes Dry' and 'Captain Cutts of the Cruiser What Not' for His Master's Voice E198. The second title suggests a music-hall comedy character piece.AI summary
His Master's Voice E198 Music Hall
Tom Clare on His Master's Voice with 'Winkelheimer's Motor Ride', a comic novelty number from the early 1920s HMV catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice 01096 Music Hall
Tom Clare performing the music hall novelty 'Night when the old Cow died', recorded for His Master's Voice; catalogue 02403 places this in the early acoustic era, circa 1903–1908.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02403 Music Hall
'Won't You Waltz with Me' recorded by Tom Clare for His Master's Voice, catalogue 02414. An acoustic or early electrical recording; the artist and title are not identified in standard reference works.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02414 Music Hall
Tom Clare was a British comedy singer, recorded here on His Master's Voice, one of the major British labels. 'Cohen Rings Up His Tailor' is a comic song typical of the 1920s–30s music-hall tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1471 Music Hall
Tom Clare on 'Exemptions and otherwise', a solo side on His Master's Voice 02799. The nature of this piece (possibly a recitation or monologue) and artist are unclear.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02799 Music Hall
Tom Clare performing two comic songs on HMV's C-series (early electric period, 1920s–1930s). The titles suggest WWI-era topical humour.AI summary
His Master's Voice C425 Music Hall
Tom Clare performs 'Once the Kaiser's Army' and 'It's Refined' on His Master's Voice, likely topical or patriotic songs from the First World War era.AI summary
His Master's Voice C540 Music Hall
Tom Foy performing 'Our Straits Canal' and 'Wales & Whales & Weals' on His Master's Voice B1574, comic novelty songs from the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1574 Music Hall
Tom Foy performing comic novelty songs 'I've Had Some Money Left Me' and 'Nineteen Bright Pounds' on His Master's Voice B1600, from the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1600 Music Hall
Tom Foy, a British variety entertainer, singing two comic Irish-themed songs on HMV in the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1609 Music Hall
Tom Foy on His Master's Voice B1629, a character comedian performing sketches in broad Yorkshire dialect.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1629 Music Hall
Tom Foy on His Master's Voice B1601, a dance and novelty comedy side from the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1601 Music Hall
The Trix Sisters were a close-harmony trio popular in British music hall and light entertainment during the 1930s and 1940s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1301 Music Hall
Charles Penrose, a British music-hall comedian famous for his 'Laughing Policeman' recording, here performs 'Laughing Ginger Brown' and 'Farm Yard' on His Master's Voice AS3. Penrose was a major vaudeville attraction.AI summary
His Master's Voice AS3 Music Hall
Charles Penrose, the British music-hall comedian and laughing-song specialist, recorded nursery rhymes in two parts for His Master's Voice in the early era, likely an acoustic recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice AS7 Music Hall
Vesta Victoria, a major Edwardian music-hall performer best known for 'Waiting at the Church', on an early His Master's Voice pressing, catalogue 3896, with 'Now I Have to Call Him Father'. The HMV 3896 catalogue number is from the early single-sided series; early HMV pressings of major hall names are consistently collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice 3896 Music Hall
Vic Oliver was a musical comedian and pianist popular on British radio and stage in the 1930s and 1940s; 'Tickling the Ivories' is a playful novelty number showcasing his style, recorded for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9181 Music Hall
Violet Loraine, a British stage comedian and singer, recorded 'Let the Great Big World Keep Turning' for His Master's Voice, catalogue 03552, dating to the 1900s-1910s. Loraine was a London revue and comedy performer.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03552 Music Hall
Violet Loraine, a British music-hall comedienne and singer popular in the 1910s-20s, recorded a medley on His Master's Voice C2357. The medley is presented as a two-part recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2357 Music Hall
Violet Loraine, a British stage entertainer and early recording artist, on 'Gipsy warned me' and 'Oh by jingo oh by gee' for His Master's Voice D487. Loraine recorded in the early acoustic era and her sides are of interest to period collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice D487 Music Hall
W Barnes and J Coyne recorded an incomplete title 'Didn't know the Way to' for His Master's Voice, catalogue 04213, dating to the early 1910s or earlier. Both artists are unidentified in surviving discographies.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04213 Music Hall
His Master's Voice B853 Music Hall
Walter H Long performs 'Home Rule' on HMV 1388, a single-sided pressing from the very early Gramophone Company series — the 1000-range HMV numbers date from around 1903–1906. Long was a prolific early recording artist in both comic and topical song; single-sided HMV pressings from this period are genuinely old and attract collectors of early British records.AI summary
His Master's Voice 1388 Music Hall
Walton and Carter, a comedy or music-hall duo, recorded 'Loading up the Mandy Lee' and 'Oh that Beautiful Land' on HMV B695, from the early 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B695 Music Hall
W.H. Berry, a British music-hall comedian and singer, recorded this sentimental Victorian parlour song for HMV. The early catalogue number (02865) places it in the 1910s or earlier acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02865 Music Hall
W.H. Berry was a British performer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 'It Must Be Very Trying to Be Mad' is recorded on His Master's Voice 02866, a very early catalogue number suggesting a pressing from before 1920.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02866 Music Hall
W.H. Berry was a British stage and film actor and singer popular in the 1920s and 1930s; this His Master's Voice side pairs two novelty and character numbers, likely from the Music Hall repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice D442 Music Hall
W.H. Berry, a British comedian and character actor, recorded 'I Want to Go to Bye-Bye' and 'What Is It Without Love' for His Master's Voice. Berry was active in British theatre and music hall in the early 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice D415 Music Hall
W.H. Berry and E. Pike were early-20th-century British performers. 'Come Landlord fill the Flowing Bowl' is a traditional or comic song, recorded on His Master's Voice 04269, a catalogue number consistent with very early pressing (likely pre-1920).AI summary
His Master's Voice 04269 Music Hall
Wilkie Bard, a British music-hall performer and recording artist active in the 1900s–10s, performing a medley on His Master's Voice B4132.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4132 Music Hall
Wilkie Bard was a leading Edwardian music-hall comedian, particularly celebrated for his dame roles in pantomime. HMV 02438 is a single-sided ten-inch pressing, placing this in the early HMV acoustic period, around 1907–1912. The 02 prefix on HMV identifies comic and variety material. Bard is a significant name and single-sided HMV pressings of his comic songs are sought by music-hall collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02438 Music Hall
Wilkie Bard, the Edwardian music-hall comedian famous for his catchphrase 'I want to sing in opera,' on HMV 02434 — 'Night Watchman.' The HMV 02xxx series is a single-sided 12-inch acoustic pressing on one of HMV's larger-format early series, making this a more unusual format than his standard 10-inch output.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02434 Music Hall
Wilkie Bard, the major Edwardian music-hall comedian, performing 'Wriggly Rag' (dated 1913) and 'You've Got to Sing in Ragtime' on HMV C533. The HMV C-series is a standard acoustic-era pressing; Bard recordings on HMV are more sought than his Jumbo budget sides.AI summary
His Master's Voice C533 Music Hall
Will Evans, credited in parts 1 and 2, performing the humorous monologue "Building a Chicken House" on His Master's Voice B3317. Evans was a noted British comedian and music-hall performer popular in the early sound era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3317 Music Hall
Wish Wynne on HMV, with titles suggesting novelty songs of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3039 Music Hall
Wish Wynne on His Master's Voice B3127 performing a two-part recording of 'Cinderella', likely a comic or musical-theatre number. Wynne is not a well-documented recording artist; the catalogue number suggests a 1920s–early 1930s release.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3127 Music Hall