1,092 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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A minstrel ensemble performs an introductory overture on this early Columbia record, catalogue 1109, from the acoustic era.AI summary
Columbia 1109 Orchestra
Mishel Piastro was a Russian-born violinist and bandleader who recorded for Brunswick in the 1930s; this Brunswick side showcases two romantic orchestral showpieces, 'Hymn to the Sun' (from Rimsky-Korsakov's *The Golden Cockerel*) and 'Heart of Harlequin'.AI summary
Brunswick 10269 Orchestra
Mitch Miller with Wooden Shoes and Happy Hearts and Sabrina on Philips PB337.AI summary
Philips PB337 Orchestra
Mitchell Ayres on Regal MR3342, with 'The Pessimistic Character' and 'Meet the Sun Half Way'. Ayres was an American bandleader and accordionist of the 1930s–1950s.AI summary
Regal MR3342 Orchestra
Moscow State Prokofiev ensemble performing the Romeo and Juliet ballet suite (No. 2, both sides) on Decca Z1, a prestige release. This is Soviet orchestral music of the highest standing, recorded and issued in the UK. Decca Z series were premium classical pressings.AI summary
Decca Z1 Orchestra
The Moscow State Orchestra performing Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, movements 2 part 5 and part 6, Decca Z5. This is a Soviet orchestra recording issued on UK Decca, likely from the late 1930s or early 1940s during a period of cultural exchange.AI summary
Decca Z5 Orchestra
Musique de la Garde Republicaine performing 'Ma Jolie' and 'Santiago' on Odeon 33785. The Garde Republicaine is the official ceremonial orchestra of the French Republic; this Odeon release captures their patriotic and light classical repertoire.AI summary
Odeon 33785 Orchestra
The Musique de la Garde Républicaine, the French military band, recorded marches including Sousa's famous 'The Stars and Stripes Forever' for Odeon, a major European label.AI summary
Odeon 70001 Orchestra
A medley of pieces by N. Wayne, E. Knight and others—'I will' / 'First Waltz' coupled with 'Other People's Babies'—on Columbia's DX series, a deluxe format of the early-to-mid 1930s. The performers are not clearly identified in the catalogue entry.AI summary
Columbia DX617 Orchestra
Nat Shilkret, the American conductor and composer, arranged and conducted these two pieces—including The Desert Song from Romberg's operetta—for Victor, a major American label, in the late 1920s.AI summary
Victor 20512 Orchestra
Nat Shilkret was an American bandleader and composer; this His Master's Voice B-series disc carries two light instrumental numbers from the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5670 Orchestra
The Nat Star orchestra recorded a selection of popular songs from talking films on an unidentified label marked 'St', likely a budget British pressing of the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Sterno 347 Orchestra
The National Light Orchestra performing two light orchestral selections on Bosworth (Bosworth OTP), likely a British concert-party or educational label of the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Bosworth OTP16625 Orchestra
VDisc 63 Orchestra
New Century Orchestra directed by Erich Borschel on Mood FDH134, with 'Meet the Commonwealth' and 'La Carmagnole'. Mood was a British label of the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Mood FDH134 Orchestra
New Margate Concert Orchestra performing the 'Slavonic Rhapsody' on Winner (5591), a two-sided classical instrumental; Winner was a cheap British marque of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Winner 5591 Orchestra
The New Mayfair Orchestra recorded these two sentimental ballad sides—'The Hour of Parting' and 'I'll Always Be True'—for His Master's Voice in the 1920s-30s. The Mayfair was a fashionable London venue and its house orchestra recorded frequently for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3884 Orchestra
New Queens Orch with A. Maclean performing a 'Louise' selection (Parts 1 and 2) on Columbia 1479. The extremely early catalogue number suggests an acoustic-era recording, likely from the 1910s or early 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 1479 Orchestra
Frank Bridge conducting the New Queen's Hall Orchestra in 'A Christmas Dance' and 'Poem No. 2' on Columbia L1678. A companion to ColL1500 in this collection, this further documents Bridge as a conductor of his own music. The New Queen's Hall Orchestra was a prominent London ensemble, and the Columbia L-series places this in the early-to-mid 1920s.AI summary
Columbia L1678 Orchestra
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New Symphony Orchestra on His Master's Voice 0756. The catalogue number and label suggest a very early acoustic recording, likely from the 1900s–1910s. No title information is recorded.AI summary
His Master's Voice 0756 Orchestra
The National Gallery String Chamber Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli, performing the conclusion of 'Concerto for Christmas Night' and 'Schafe Können Sicher Weiden' on NGS 69B, an early electrical recording from a British chamber ensemble.AI summary
NGS 69B Orchestra
Noble performing two orchestral novelties — 'Comanche War Dance' and 'Iroquois' — on Columbia FB series. This is likely Ray Noble, the prolific British dance-band leader and composer, or his orchestra, recording for the FB (faster) series.AI summary
Columbia FB2622 Orchestra
Ray Noble, the celebrated British bandleader, composer and pianist, recorded this orchestral piece for HMV's OB series, a prestigious 12-inch format release of the 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice OB694-1 Orchestra
An orchestral piece, 'Hiawatha's Lullaby', and a song 'I shall still keep smiling along', credited to Noble on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6359 Orchestra
Ray Noble was a British bandleader and composer who recorded for His Master's Voice in the late 1920s-early 1930s; these are popular ballads from his prolific recording output.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6441 Orchestra
Noble (first name not given) recorded two orchestral pieces on HMV's B-series, a mid-price label active from the 1920s onwards. The titles suggest light orchestral or theatre music of the era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6496 Orchestra
Noble (likely Ray Noble, the British dance-band leader), conducts orchestral arrangements of two Native American-themed novelty numbers—"Comanche War Dance" and "Iroquois"—on Columbia FB2622, a British pressing of the 1930s.AI summary
Columbia FB2622 Orchestra
Noble on His Master's Voice BD147, performing romantic light-orchestral material. Ray Noble was a prolific British composer, bandleader and arranger of the 1920s–30s, but this attribution is unclear as the artist is given only as 'Noble'.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD147 Orchestra
A performer or band credited as Noble in two light pieces on His Master's Voice: "Paris in the Spring" and "Bonjour Mamselle", from the 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD192 Orchestra
Noble, likely a conductor or bandleader, recorded 'On with the Show 1931' for His Master's Voice, a two-sided orchestral arrangement likely from a theatrical revue.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3881 Orchestra
An orchestral piece titled 'Miracle Melodies' credited to Noble, on His Master's Voice; both sides carry the same title.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3907 Orchestra
A waltz and march credited to 'Noble' on His Master's Voice, catalogue B6423, from the early 1900s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6423 Orchestra
Noble's orchestral arrangement of the 1930s standards "My Song Goes Round the World" and "Song Without Words" for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6438 Orchestra
The Noel Fonora Orchestra with Destiny and Skaters Waltz on Piccadilly 455.AI summary
Piccadilly 455 Orchestra
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Willem Mengelberg performing Tchaikovsky's Marche Slave across two sides on Brunswick catalogue 50072. Mengelberg was one of the most celebrated conductors of the early twentieth century and his American recordings with the New York Philharmonic are moderately collected.AI summary
Brunswick 50072 Orchestra
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Arturo Toscanini performing 'Midsummer Night's Dream' Scherzo (Mendelssohn) and 'Nocturne' on Brunswick catalogue 50106, likely a late 1930s–1940s pressing.AI summary
Brunswick 50106 Orchestra
The Orchestre Pasdeloup under conductor Rhené-Baton performing 'Chant de Nigamon', an orchestral work by Henri Février, on Decca KF553. The KF-series Decca pressings were French-market releases; this is a recording of a major French symphony orchestra performing French repertoire of the 1920s–30s, of specialist interest.AI summary
Decca KF553 Orchestra
Ohman on Brunswick 3197 performing 'The Blue Room' and 'The Girl Friend', both songs from the 1926 Rodgers and Hart musical *The Girl Friend*. This is likely an American press of the musical theatre number.AI summary
Brunswick 3197 Orchestra
Omer Letory performing orchestral transcriptions on Odeon, including the Grand March from Wagner's Tannhäuser and a Funeral March; Odeon was a major European label with extensive catalogue of light classical and instrumental material.AI summary
Odeon 36524 Orchestra
An orchestra conducted by S Torch recorded 'Scotland Yard' and 'Sea Power' and 'Solemn Moment' for Mood Records 22, a small British label of which little is documented.AI summary
Mood 22 Orchestra
An orchestra conducted by S Torch performs 'London Playhouse' and 'Nightfall' on the Mood label, catalogue 8. This appears to be a very early pressing from an obscure label.AI summary
Mood 8 Orchestra
An orchestra recorded 'The Bee's Wedding' and 'Passepied', instrumental novelty and classical pieces, for the obscure label VF 1078.AI summary
Velvet Face 1078 Orchestra
Odeon 0561 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra recorded 'Waltz Dream' and 'Over the Waves' for Play, a small marque, catalogue 416.AI summary
Play 416 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra performing Haydn's 'Flöten Uhr' (Toy Symphony) and another piece, recorded for Parlophone's R series in the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Parlophone R1164 Orchestra
An anonymous orchestra recorded the Overture from *Orpheus* in two parts for Parlophone. The early catalogue number and no-artist attribution suggest early 1920s or earlier.AI summary
Parlophone E10006 Orchestra
An orchestra performs Tchaikovsky's '1812 Overture' on a two-part Parlophone E10007 recording from the popular E-series.AI summary
Parlophone E10007 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra on CCP performing 'Sleeping Beauty', a classical or ballet-derived piece. CCP was an obscure British label; no catalogue number or artist is supplied.AI summary
CCP Orchestra