240 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Cicely Courtneidge, a major British stage and film star, recorded 'Vitality' and 'If Only He'd Looked My Way' on Columbia DB-series; Courtneidge was a celebrated comedian and musical-theatre performer.AI summary
Columbia DB2806 Personalities (Prs)
Cicely Courtneidge was a celebrated British actress, singer and revue performer of the 1920s–1940s, known for comic songs and theatre work. This Columbia recording (DB2805) of material from a stage show ('It's Bound to Be Right on the Night') documents her stage comedy. Courtneidge's records are sought by British theatre enthusiasts.AI summary
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Cicely Courtneidge was a British actress and entertainer known for comedy and musical theatre; this Columbia recording of 'Vitality' and 'If Only He'd Looked My Way' captures her theatrical style.AI summary
Columbia DB2806 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia 5185 Personalities (Prs)
Cliff Edwards, the American ukulele virtuoso and singer known as 'Ukulele Ike', recorded 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'Orange Blossom Time' for Columbia. Edwards was a major recording star of the 1920s and 1930s, and 'Singin' in the Rain' is one of his best-known recordings.AI summary
Columbia 5559 Personalities (Prs)
Cyril Fletcher, a British comedian and comic entertainer, recorded 'Song of the Fletcher' and 'Ode of the Fletcher' for Columbia FB2506 in the 1930s–1940s. These appear to be Fletcher's own novelty compositions.AI summary
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D Dickson and A Kearns recorded 'That Certain Feeling' and 'Nightie Night' for Columbia. The artists are not well documented; these appear to be light vocal or comedy numbers from the 1930s.AI summary
Columbia 9129 Personalities (Prs)
Danny Kaye, the American comedian and entertainer, performing two novelty jazz numbers for Columbia. Kaye was a major recording and film star whose output was widely distributed.AI summary
Columbia DB2390 Personalities (Prs)
Danny Kaye was an American comedian, actor and singer known for rapid-fire novelty songs and comic delivery; this Columbia disc pairs two classic jazz standards in his comedic style, "Minnie the Moocher" and "Dinah".AI summary
Columbia DB2390 Personalities (Prs)
Danny Kaye, the American film comedian and entertainer, sings 'Babbitt and the Bromide' and 'Fairy Pipers' on Columbia, capturing his rapid-patter comic style familiar from his films.AI summary
Columbia 36584 Personalities (Prs)
Danny Kaye, the comic actor and vocalist, singing popular songs on Columbia; likely 1940s–1950s.AI summary
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A descriptive or narrative recording of 'Musical Influenza', likely a humorous or novelty piece, issued by Columbia in their DB-series. The two-part structure suggests a recitation or comic skit. Very little biographical information survives.AI summary
Columbia DB882 Personalities (Prs)
Diana Decker, a British-Canadian entertainer famous for novelty and comic material, performing 'The Happy Wanderer' and a sentimental ballad on Columbia in the early 1950s.AI summary
Columbia DB3434 Personalities (Prs)
Dorothy Lamour, the Hollywood actress, singer and entertainment personality, performing two songs on Columbia. Lamour was a major film star of the 1930s-1950s known for her exotic-styled performances in the Bob Hope and Bing Crosby Road films.AI summary
Columbia DB1777 Personalities (Prs)
Eddie Cantor, the American vaudeville star, singing 'Doodle doo doo' and 'Oh you can't fool an old Hoss Fly' on Columbia 213D.AI summary
Columbia 213D Personalities (Prs)
Eddie Cantor was an American vaudeville star and early recording artist, famous for his energetic comic performances and songs. 'Goo-Goo-Goodnight Dear' was recorded for Columbia in the acoustic era, around 1920; this is a British Columbia pressing of a recording by a major American star.AI summary
Columbia 277D Personalities (Prs)
Eddie Cantor, the American comedian, singer, and vaudeville star, records 'How Ya Gonna Keep Your Mind on Dancing' and 'Joe Is Here' on Columbia A3784, an American acoustic pressing from around 1921. Cantor's early Columbia acoustic sides are collected by enthusiasts of American vaudeville and popular song.AI summary
Columbia A3784 Personalities (Prs)
Eddie Cantor was one of the greatest entertainers and recording stars of the 1920s and 1930s; this Columbia A3934 contains two of his songs, 'Oh Gee Oh Gosh Oh Golly I'm in Love' and 'Eddie Steady'.AI summary
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Eddie Cantor on Columbia C10163, performing two popular songs from the late 1920s or early 1930s. Cantor was one of the most successful American entertainers of the era, known for his theatre work, comedy and signature songs.AI summary
Columbia C10163 Personalities (Prs)
Eddie Cantor on Columbia DB1935, 'Little Curly Hair in a High Chair' / 'Margie'. Eddie Cantor was a star comedian, singer and entertainer, famous for his vaudeville career and 1920s–1930s recordings and films.AI summary
Columbia DB1935 Personalities (Prs)
Eddie Cantor, the American vaudeville and film star, on Columbia DB-series; Cantor was one of the most famous entertainers of the 1920s–30s, known for his distinctive voice and comedy timing.AI summary
Columbia DB1047 Personalities (Prs)
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Edgar Wallace, the prolific crime novelist, reciting or narrating 'Man in the Ditch' in two parts on Columbia 5026, likely from the 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 5026 Personalities (Prs)
Edgar Wallace, the prolific British thriller writer, on Columbia 5026 with The Man in the Ditch in two parts.AI summary
Columbia 5026 Personalities (Prs)
Edith Day (1896–1971), an American stage and film actress, performing the title song 'Alice Blue Gown' and 'Irene' on Columbia; Day was a Broadway and West End musical-comedy star of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Columbia F1044 Personalities (Prs)
Ella Shields, the British music-hall star and composer, performing 'When the Bloom is on the Heather' and 'If you knew Susie' for Columbia 3734.AI summary
Columbia 3734 Personalities (Prs)
Ernest Young gives talks on the British Empire, no. 2, in two parts on Columbia D40143.AI summary
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Florence Desmond, a British impressionist and comedienne, sings 'In Love Again' and 'Public Sweetheart No. 1' on Columbia, typical of her light comedy vocal work in the 1930s.AI summary
Columbia FB1201 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia 4777 Personalities (Prs)
Frank Buchman speaking on Oxford Group and international affairs on Columbia DB1675. Buchman was the founder of the Oxford Group (later Moral Re-Armament), an influential Christian movement of the interwar period.AI summary
Columbia DB1675 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia LB104 Personalities (Prs)
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Fred Astaire was the greatest dancer and one of the finest singers of the 20th century. This Columbia DB pressing documents two of his most celebrated recordings: 'Lady Be Good', from the 1924 Gershwin musical, a signature Astaire piece.AI summary
Columbia DB3969 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, one of the most celebrated dancers and entertainers of the 20th century, recorded two Cole Porter songs—"After You, Who" and "Night and Day"—for Columbia.AI summary
Columbia DB1215 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire on Columbia DB1633, performing two Irving Berlin songs, 'Let Yourself Go' and 'Let's Face the Music and Dance', from the 1930s; a classic recording by one of the greatest dancers and entertainers of the century.AI summary
Columbia DB1633 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, the dancer and singer, on Columbia DB1635 from the mid-1930s. This is a standard dance or comedy number from Astaire's prolific recording career; HMV pressings of Astaire are widely available.AI summary
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Fred Astaire (1899–1987) was the most celebrated dancer and entertainer of the 20th century; this Columbia side captures two numbers from his stage material, 'The Yam' and 'The Yam Step', demonstrating his rhythm and comedic flair.AI summary
Columbia DB1810 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, the legendary dancer and entertainer, recorded 'Poor Mister Chisholm' and 'Dig It' for Columbia, capturing his distinctive rhythmic vocal style in the early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB2014 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, the world's greatest dancer and a distinguished recording artist, performs these two song standards for Columbia; "High Hat" became a classic of the era.AI summary
Columbia 5173 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, the legendary dancer and singer, recorded 'After You Who' and Cole Porter's 'Night and Day' for Columbia; these are among his finest vocal recordings.AI summary
Columbia DB1215 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire recorded 'Flying Down to Rio' and 'Music Makes Me' for Columbia (DB1329), songs from the 1933 film of the same name co-starring Ginger Rogers. Astaire was the greatest dancer and a major star of stage and screen, and this record captures him at the height of his popularity.AI summary
Columbia DB1329 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, the celebrated American dancer and singer, recorded 'Night and Day' and 'After You, Who' for Columbia in the mid-1930s. Both are standards by Cole Porter, and the recordings capture Astaire's distinctive light baritone and impeccable phrasing.AI summary
Columbia DB1215 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire recorded 'We Saw the Sea' and 'I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket' for Columbia, catalogue DB1634. The latter is from the 1936 film *Follow the Fleet*, and both sides showcase Astaire's light dance-vocal style.AI summary
Columbia DB1634 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire was an iconic American dancer, choreographer and entertainer; this Columbia disc pairs two songs from the 1935 film "Follow the Fleet", "We Saw the Sea" and "I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket".AI summary
Columbia DB1634 Personalities (Prs)