153 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Vorhees performing orchestral pieces 'Soliloquy' and 'Baby's Blue' on Columbia, circa mid-1920s.AI summary
Columbia 4682 Orchestra
Walter Wheatley on Columbia 100, described as performing 'Star of Bethlehem' and 'Finlandia' (credited to Scots Guards Band). The very low catalogue number suggests an early Columbia recording.AI summary
Columbia 100 Orchestra
Ted Weems (or Weems Orchestra), an American bandleader of the 1920s–30s, recorded 'Blue Sky Avenue' and 'Stay as Sweet as You Are' for Columbia. This is a light orchestral number from his extensive recording career.AI summary
Columbia FB1002 Orchestra
Whidden performs a 'Blue Skies' selection (both sides) on Columbia 9239. This is an orchestral or piano-based arrangement of Irving Berlin's evergreen.AI summary
Columbia 9239 Orchestra
Whiteman recorded 'Song of the Dawn' and 'I like to do Things for you' for Columbia CB series, likely from the early 1920s. This is probably an orchestral or dance-band side.AI summary
Columbia CB87 Orchestra
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded 'Should I' and 'Bundle of Old Love Letters' on Columbia, catalogue 2047D. Whiteman was the dominant dance bandleader of the 1920s–30s and his many recordings are readily available.AI summary
Columbia 2047D Orchestra
Paul Whiteman on Columbia 5007, with popular sentimental dance-band material from the late 1920s–early 1930s. Whiteman was the leading American dance-band leader and recorded extensively for all major labels.AI summary
Columbia 5007 Orchestra
Paul Whiteman (listed as 'Whiteman') on Columbia CB116, performing 'Without a Song' and 'Great Day'. Whiteman was the most famous bandleader of the 1920s-30s, known as the 'King of Jazz'; these are significant popular songs from his repertoire.AI summary
Columbia CB116 Orchestra
Willem Mengelberg, one of the greatest orchestral conductors of the early 20th century, recorded Cherubini's 'Anacréon Overture' and Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 8' for Columbia. Mengelberg conducted the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra and was a major figure in the concert music of the 1920s–40s.AI summary
Columbia L1973 Orchestra