1,092 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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The LSO conducted by Hollingsworth performing 'Tackling a Problem', 'Signs of the Times' and 'Voice Within' on the JBF label, catalogue 7. JBF is an extremely obscure label not identified in standard references; a catalogue number as low as 7 suggests a very early or very limited pressing, and the label warrants expert identification before any sale.AI summary
John Bath 7 Orchestra
Columbia L1542 Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra under Sir William Walton—or conducted in collaboration with Gustav Holst himself—performing the 'Jupiter' movement from Holst's *The Planets* on Columbia L1459. This is a major orchestral work recorded electrically in the late 1920s.AI summary
Columbia L1459 Orchestra
HMV D195 pairs the LSO under Arthur Nikisch playing the Marriage of Figaro overture (from around 1913) with Mackenzie conducting a Little Minister overture. Nikisch was one of the most celebrated conductors of the pre-war era and his recordings with the LSO are among the most historically important early orchestral 78s. This disc is of real collector interest.AI summary
His Master's Voice D195 Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Strauss, performing the Rosenkavalier waltz from his opera on Columbia L1422, an electrical recording of a great twentieth-century composer leading his own orchestra.AI summary
Columbia L1421 Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Strauss, performing 'Salome's Dance' from his opera on Columbia L1422, an early electrical recording of a major twentieth-century composer leading his own orchestra.AI summary
Columbia L1422 Orchestra
Felix Weingartner conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's Seventh Symphony and a Grieg dance, on Columbia's prestigious long-playing L series; a major conductor and important orchestral recording.AI summary
Columbia L1484 Orchestra
Felix Weingartner conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's Symphony No. 8, released on Columbia long-playing 78 (L series), catalogue L1538.AI summary
Columbia L1538 Orchestra
Lucien Jeunesse, a French light-music specialist and arranger, on Decca. Jeunesse was known for sentimental orchestral arrangements; this SB-series pressing suggests a later (1950s) recording.AI summary
Decca SB20509 Orchestra
Nat Shilkret's orchestra, led by the celebrated conductor and composer, recorded two popular songs — 'Keep Sweeping the Cobwebs off the Moon' and '(Haring) Song is Ended' — for Brunswick.AI summary
Brunswick 3715 Orchestra
VDisc 408 Orchestra
Mackenzie Rogan's Orchestra on Duophone, a British electrical recording label of the late 1920s–early 1930s — performing light classical instrumental material.AI summary
Duophone A1019 Orchestra
MacKenzie Rogan's Symphony Orchestra plays the Petite Suite de Concert in two parts on Duophone A1019.AI summary
Duophone A1019 Orchestra
MacKenzie Rogan's Symphony Orchestra plays Intermezzo Mignonne and Benedictus on Duophone A1020.AI summary
Duophone A1020 Orchestra
The Madrid Symphony Orchestra under the composer Arbós recorded 'Noche de Arabia' (Arabian Night) for Columbia. Arbós was a Spanish conductor and composer of the early 20th century.AI summary
Columbia 9583 Orchestra
Magic City Orchestra recorded 'Izarra' and 'Elenore' for Opera Records, a small British label.AI summary
Opera 2158 Orchestra
Mantovani, the British-Italian conductor and orchestral arranger famous for his lush string arrangements, recorded a selection from 'That's a Good Girl' on Imperial 1937, likely 1920s–30s.AI summary
Imperial 1937 Orchestra
Mantovani, the celebrated British-Italian conductor and light orchestra leader, performs 'Play to me Gypsy' and 'Shadow Time' on Lewis, a tiny British label of unknown duration.AI summary
Lewis 42 Orchestra
Mantovani with Night When Love Was Born and Masquerade on Sterno 1040.AI summary
Sterno 1040 Orchestra
Mantovani with Cafe in the Window and Play of the Butterflies on Sterno 1302.AI summary
Sterno 1302 Orchestra
Mantovani was a British-Italian bandleader and conductor known for light orchestral arrangements and film scoring in the 1930s–50s; 'Nature Boy' is a famous standard, and 'Ritual Fire Dance' is a well-known concert piece. Decca MG series suggests a mid-20th-century pressing.AI summary
Decca MG8906 Orchestra
Mantovani leading an orchestra on this Home Recordings release, performing two South American pieces, 'Ranno de la Noche' and 'Aromas Mendocinas'.AI summary
Hom HN13 Orchestra
Mantovani leading an orchestra on this Home Recordings release, performing 'A Serenade out of the Night' and 'A Night in May'.AI summary
Hom HR22 Orchestra
Mantovani and his orchestra on two light orchestral pieces, Columbia FB pressing from the 1940s.AI summary
Columbia FB2122 Orchestra
Marek Weber, a Polish conductor, performing 'Wine, Women & Song' and 'Ghosts Waltz' on the Tower label. Weber was a prolific recording artist in the acoustic and early electric era; Tower was a minor British imprint.AI summary
Tower 2008 Orchestra
Marek Weber, a Polish-born conductor and bandleader, performing two light orchestral numbers on Tower, a British budget label.AI summary
Tower 2018 Orchestra
Marek Weber was a celebrated Weimar-era German conductor and violinist; this Tower label pressing offers light classical material (Strauss and anonymously attributed) from the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Tower 2019 Orchestra
Marek Weber, a German salon orchestra leader, recorded two takes of a Strauss medley, 'In Old Vienna', for Columbia in the 1930s.AI summary
Columbia 36493 Orchestra
Marek Weber and his orchestra perform the Rosenkavalier waltz on Parlophone E10100 — likely a 1920s or early 1930s pressing of this Strauss classic in orchestral arrangement.AI summary
Parlophone E10100 Orchestra
The Marek Weber Orchestra, the Berlin salon orchestra, plays Córdoba and El Relicario on Parlophon P.1124.AI summary
Parlophon P.1124 Orchestra
The Marek Weber Orchestra, the Berlin salon orchestra, plays Flattery and Viens près de moi on Parlophon P.1125.AI summary
Parlophon P.1125 Orchestra
Marek Weber's Orchestra, a popular European dance band, performing two dance pieces on Parlophone — 'Whispering' and 'Lison Lisette' — likely from the 1920s.AI summary
Parlophone P1179 Orchestra
Marek Weber's orchestra performing Strauss waltzes on Brunswick, a major international label. Weber was a respected Continental dance-band conductor whose recordings captured light orchestral music of the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Brunswick 60002 Orchestra
Marek Weber and his orchestra in two light orchestral pieces on Parlophone: "Babillage" and "La Lettre de Manon", from the late 1920s.AI summary
Parlophone P1033 Orchestra
Marek Weber and his orchestra, a European dance ensemble, recorded these light instrumental pieces on Parlophone. Weber was an Austrian conductor and composer active in popular and dance music during the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Parlophone P1036 Orchestra
The Margate Municipal Orchestra recorded "Tunelandia" for DomA, an obscure British label. This is a salon-orchestra arrangement of light music, likely of purely local interest.AI summary
Dominion A185 Orchestra
Marie Novello recorded instrumental or light orchestral material for Winner, a small British label. The titles suggest salon piano or orchestral arrangements typical of the early 20th century. Winner was a budget imprint, and pressings are generally common.AI summary
Winner 3768 Orchestra
Marjorie Hayward performed these folk dances from the Henry VIII era for HMV, an early electrical or acoustic recording that preserves historical and cultural material.AI summary
His Master's Voice C722 Orchestra
Max Jaffa, the renowned British light-music conductor and string bandleader, recording two novelty pieces 'China Boogie' and 'Slap Happy' for Columbia in the early 1950s (DB3719 series).AI summary
Columbia DB3719 Orchestra
Meistersingers Band performing 'Invitation à la Valse' and 'Lettre de Manon' on Odeon 32632, light orchestral or salon music recordings from a Continental label.AI summary
Odeon 32632 Orchestra
A Metropole Band recording of orchestral selections from Verdi's La Traviata and Rigoletto, of the kind issued in quantity by house orchestras for the popular-classics market.AI summary
Orchestra
A dance or light orchestral coupling by the Metropolitan Orchestra on Grammavox, a minor British label of the early twentieth century. 'Smiles then Kisses' and 'Night of Love' suggest popular salon pieces of the 1910s–20s. Grammavox pressings are uncommon today and seldom documented.AI summary
Grammavox 054 Orchestra
Meyer Davis and his Orchestra perform the music of composer Vincent Youmans across four 78rpm sides on Columbia, capturing the light orchestral style that made Davis a popular bandleader for events and broadcasts.AI summary
Columbia 36425-36428 Orchestra
The Milan Trio and Zingari Quartet perform 'Angel Song' and 'Serenade Moszkowski' for Scala, catalogue 381, from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Scala 381 Orchestra
A military or dance band recorded two classical waltzes on Curry's Records, an obscure tiny British label—catalogue number 38 suggests a pressing from the label's early years.AI summary
Curry's 38 Orchestra
A military band recording of patriotic songs for His Master's Voice, a substantial production by HMV's catalogue with typical period orchestration.AI summary
His Master's Voice C378 Orchestra
A military band performing 'Kilties Kourtship' and 'Old Comrades' on Pea, an unidentified British label.AI summary
Peacock 118 Orchestra
A military band selection from Mikado on the Keynote label, a small British pressing concern of uncertain date and limited documentation.AI summary
Key S619 Orchestra