263 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Jack Hulbert, the British musical-theatre star and actor, on His Master's Voice performing material from his theatrical repertoire. Hulbert was a major West End and film star.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4474 Personalities (Prs)
Jack Hulbert and Cicely Courtneidge, the stars of British musical theatre and film, recorded two songs from their stage work for His Master's Voice in the late 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9353 Personalities (Prs)
Jackie Coogan, the child star of Charlie Chaplin's *The Kid*, recorded 'Presenting His Dad' on His Master's Voice as a novelty item capitalising on his fame.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2893 Personalities (Prs)
Joan Crawford made a small number of recordings as a singer in the late 1920s and early 1930s, before her film career entirely eclipsed any musical ambitions. HMV B8909 coupling 'It's All So New to Me' with 'I'm in Love with the Honourable Mr So-and-So' is a British pressing of her vocal work, interesting to film-star collectors as well as record collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8909 Personalities (Prs)
American stage and film star John Barrymore performed two famous soliloquies—from Gloucester (Richard III) and Hamlet—on HMV's DB series.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB1177 Personalities (Prs)
Sir John Gielgud, the renowned British actor, recorded Shakespearean fanfares and 'God Save the King' from Richard II and King John for His Master's Voice, an early spoken-word or dramatic recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice SCB1 Personalities (Prs)
John Henry performing on His Master's Voice B3484. The artist name is too generic to identify; HMV B-series pressings were mass-produced.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3484 Personalities (Prs)
John Paris recorded 'Queen of Tonga' and 'You Won't Be Satisfied' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B10527. An obscure or novelty recording on a major label.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10527 Personalities (Prs)
John Snagge was the principal news-reader and announcer for BBC Radio from the 1920s to the 1970s, a familiar voice to generations of British listeners. 'Aldershot Tattoo Talk' is a topical spoken-word piece, released on His Master's Voice OEA7490-1.AI summary
His Master's Voice OEA7490-1 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice B2529 Personalities (Prs)
Joyce Grenfell, the British comedienne and entertainer, on His Master's Voice with 'There Is Nothing New to Tell You' and 'I'm Going to See You Today', representing her early recording career as a monologue and character comedian.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9295 Personalities (Prs)
Joyce Grenfell, the British entertainer, actress and writer, in humorous character monologues on His Master's Voice, likely from the 1940s–50s. Grenfell was famous for her witty spoken-word performances.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8930 Personalities (Prs)
Joyce Grenfell, the celebrated British entertainer and actress, performing 'There Is Nothing New to Tell You' and 'I'm Going to See You Today' on His Master's Voice B9295. Grenfell was known for sophisticated comedy monologues and character sketches rather than song performance.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9295 Personalities (Prs)
King Edward VIII recorded 'A Message to the Empire' for His Master's Voice, catalogue RB8417. This is Edward's only commercial recording, made during or shortly after his reign (1936-1937). It is one of the most sought and historically significant British 78s.AI summary
His Master's Voice RB8417 Personalities (Prs)
King George V's speech opening the Five Power Naval Conference of 1930 on HMV RB3290, in two parts.AI summary
His Master's Voice RB3290 Personalities (Prs)
King George V, recording of the 'Five Power Naval Conference' on His Master's Voice RB3290. This is a spoken-word recording of historical interest, capturing the British monarch addressing an important diplomatic conference.AI summary
His Master's Voice RB3290 Personalities (Prs)
King George V delivers 'A Message to the Empire' on this HMV record, a historically significant speech recording from the royal archives.AI summary
His Master's Voice RCS2811 Personalities (Prs)
King George V's A Message to the Empire on HMV RCS2811, a royal speech issued on disc for the Empire.AI summary
His Master's Voice RCS2811 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice RCS2811 Personalities (Prs)
A spoken-word recording of King George V at the Five Power Naval Conference, issued by His Master's Voice. This is a historical documentary record rather than entertainment, captured on the HMV Red Label series.AI summary
His Master's Voice RB3290 Personalities (Prs)
His Majesty King George VI, speaking *A Message to the Empire*, a royal address recorded for His Master's Voice in two parts. This is a historically significant recording made during the reign of the reigning British monarch.AI summary
His Master's Voice RC3555 Personalities (Prs)
Laurence Olivier, one of the theatre's greatest Shakespearean actors, declaims two soliloquies from Hamlet—'To Be or Not to Be' and 'O That This Too Too Solid Flesh'—for His Master's Voice. Olivier's interpretations of Shakespeare defined the role for a generation.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3755 Personalities (Prs)
Laurence Olivier recorded these extracts from Shakespeare—a scene and a famous passage of theatrical instruction—for His Master's Voice, catalogue C3756. Olivier's Shakespearean recordings are uncommon on 78rpm.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3756 Personalities (Prs)
Leslie Banks was one of the leading British stage and film actors of the 1930s and 1940s, best known for playing the villain in Hitchcock's 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'. This HMV JG-series disc (catalogue JG218) contains his wartime 'Salute the Soldier' paired with 'One Certain Soldier'. Wartime celebrity recordings are a distinct collecting category; the JG-series prefix is unusual.AI summary
His Master's Voice JG218 Personalities (Prs)
Leslie Henson, a British music-hall and revue performer, recorded "My Friend John" for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02691 Personalities (Prs)
Leslie Sarony, a British light entertainer and songwriter, recorded 'Does my Sweetie care for me' and 'Don't criticise' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B2351, likely from the mid-to-late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2351 Personalities (Prs)
Lewis Waller, one of the great Edwardian matinee-idol actors, recites Tennyson's 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' on an early single-sided His Master's Voice disc, a rare survival of a stage star's voice from the acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 1443 Personalities (Prs)
Lupino Lane, the music hall and revue star, in songs including 'When Father...' and 'I wish it were Sunday Night' on His Master's Voice BD717. Lane was a major entertainer of the 1920s-1930s, celebrated for his comic timing and distinctive delivery.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD717 Personalities (Prs)
Lupino Lane was a celebrated British music-hall entertainer and star of stage and silent film; this His Master's Voice record of the 'Billy Williams songs' is from his extensive recording and performing career.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD717 Personalities (Prs)
Lynn Fontanne, the celebrated American stage actress, reciting 'The White Cliffs of Dover' for HMV. Fontanne was known for dramatic readings; this is likely a wartime morale or theatrical release.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3240 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier, the French star, and Jack Hylton's orchestra recorded a "Chevalier Medley" (2 sides) for His Master's Voice. This represents a collaboration between a major international star and Britain's leading dance bandleader.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3686 Personalities (Prs)
M Constantin performs two French monologues ('Les Songes Trompeurs' and 'Tire Tire Nanette') on His Master's Voice. The artist and repertoire are obscure.AI summary
His Master's Voice K2804 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice B8891 Personalities (Prs)
Marilyn Monroe recorded a handful of songs for the 20th Century Fox film 'There's No Business Like Show Business' in 1954, and HMV issued some of these in Britain on their popular B-series. B10847 couples 'Heat Wave' with 'After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It.' Crossover appeal from film collectors means these are consistently sought after beyond the gramophone market.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10847 Personalities (Prs)
Marilyn Monroe recorded very little for disc; this His Master's Voice pressing of 'Heat Wave' and 'After You Get What You Want' from the mid-1950s captures the screen star in a rare vocal outing.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10847 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier, the French entertainer and singer, performing 'Place Pigalle' and 'Valentine' on His Master's Voice, representing the pre-war international variety and song repertoire that made him famous.AI summary
His Master's Voice X7271 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier, the legendary French singer and entertainer, recorded 'La Choupetta' and 'Place Pigalle' for HMV—examples of the French cabaret and popular repertoire for which he was famous.AI summary
His Master's Voice JOF18 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier, the French music hall star and international entertainer, recorded extensively for His Master's Voice. These French-language recordings represent his popular Continental repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice JOF18 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier, the iconic French entertainer, singing a duet and a novelty number on His Master's Voice, early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3685 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier singing two French popular songs — 'Mama Inez' and 'Bonsoir' — on His Master's Voice, catalogue K6385. Chevalier was a major French entertainer and recording star; the K series places this in the 1930s era.AI summary
His Master's Voice K6385 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier, the French entertainer and star of stage and film, recorded 'Monsieur Bebe' and 'C'est en flanant dans les Rues de Paris' for His Master's Voice, catalogue K7146.AI summary
His Master's Voice K7146 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier, the famous French entertainer, singing 'Place Pigalle' and '1 2 3 4' for His Master's Voice K8699. Chevalier was an international star and his recordings remain collectable, though early British pressings are not particularly scarce.AI summary
His Master's Voice K8699 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier, the French singer and entertainer, performing French songs on His Master's Voice. Chevalier was an international star, and his recordings are collected by enthusiasts of inter-war popular music and French chanson.AI summary
His Master's Voice JOF44 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier, the French entertainer and actor, sings two songs on His Master's Voice in the JOF series. Chevalier was a major international recording star and film personality.AI summary
His Master's Voice JOF6 Personalities (Prs)
Max and Harry Nesbitt recorded 'She's still my Baby' and 'We my Honey and me' for His Master's Voice B2650, a 1930s dance or vocal side.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2650 Personalities (Prs)
Max Miller, the brash British music-hall comedian known as 'The Cheeky Chappie', on His Master's Voice BD884, performing his characteristic comic patter 'Is There No End to His Cleverness' with 'Stringing Along with You'.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD884 Personalities (Prs)
Max Miller, 'the Cheeky Chappie' and one of the most famous British music hall and variety comedians, performs 'Just Another Sally' and 'The Christmas Dinner' on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD475 Personalities (Prs)
Melville Gideon recorded a 'Medley' (parts 1 and 2) for His Master's Voice, catalogue C2441. Nothing is known of this artist, and the bare catalogue entry suggests acoustic or early electric recording from the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2441 Personalities (Prs)