263 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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A recording of a speech at the Mansion House by Eleftherios Venizelos, the prominent Greek statesman and several-times Prime Minister of Greece who was a major figure of early twentieth-century European politics. This HMV pressing, catalogue 1473, is a primary historical document of Greek political oratory.AI summary
His Master's Voice 1473 Personalities (Prs)
N Blaney and G Farrar performing a medley of old favourites on His Master's Voice, in two parts, catalogue B8321 — likely a late-1920s nostalgic recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8321 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice B1585 Personalities (Prs)
Nat Ayer, an American composer-performer, singing two novelty or comedy songs on HMV, catalogue C779. The titles suggest early 1920s novelty material.AI summary
His Master's Voice C779 Personalities (Prs)
Neville Chamberlain, the former British Prime Minister, recorded a radio message to the Empire for His Master's Voice in the early 1940s; a historically significant political recording rather than entertainment.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3031 Personalities (Prs)
The Nicholas Brothers, the legendary American tap-dance duo and entertainers, recorded 'Keep a Twinkle in Your Eye' and 'Your Heart and Mine' for His Master's Voice. The Nicholases were world-famous performers and recording artists, known for their virtuosity and charisma.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD373 Personalities (Prs)
Noël Coward performing songs from his own musical compositions on His Master's Voice: 'The Party's Over Now' and 'Something to Do with Spring'. Coward was one of the twentieth century's most celebrated British playwrights, composers and performers.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4270 Personalities (Prs)
Noël Coward, the distinguished British songwriter, actor and entertainer, performing "Josephine" and "Three Juvenile Delinquents" (credited to Warwick, Kemball and Tuddenham) on His Master's Voice, capturing his theatrical wit and sophistication.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9946 Personalities (Prs)
Noel Coward, the celebrated British composer, performer and wit, sings 'Lover of my Dreams' and (with Noble's Band) 'Twentieth Century Blues', a famous song from his 1930 musical Cavalcade. An HMV recording by a major theatrical name.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4001 Personalities (Prs)
Noel Coward, the renowned British playwright, composer and entertainer, performs two of his own comic-topical songs: 'Could You Please Oblige Us with a Bren Gun' and 'There Have Been Songs in England' on His Master's Voice B9204.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9204 Personalities (Prs)
Noël Coward, the celebrated British playwright, composer and entertainer, recorded these two satirical songs from his theatrical works for HMV. They exemplify his urbane wit and commentary on English society.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8722 Personalities (Prs)
Noel Coward, the renowned British playwright, composer and entertainer, recorded his own song 'London Pride' and the popular standard 'The Last Time I Saw Paris' for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9198 Personalities (Prs)
Noël Coward on 'Imagine the Duchess' Feelings' and 'It's only you', from HMV B9210. Coward was Britain's most famous playwright, composer and entertainer of the mid-20th century; his recorded voice and theatrical material are sought by Coward enthusiasts and collectors of theatrical 78s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9210 Personalities (Prs)
Noel Coward, the celebrated British playwright, composer and entertainer, performs his own topical comic song 'Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans' on His Master's Voice B9336 — almost certainly a mid-1940s wartime recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9336 Personalities (Prs)
Noel Coward, the legendary British playwright, composer and performer, recorded 'Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans' and 'Welcoming Land' for His Master's Voice B9336, likely 1943.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9336 Personalities (Prs)
Noel Coward, the celebrated British playwright and entertainer, performing wartime comic material on His Master's Voice. 'Could You Please Oblige Us with a Bren Gun' is characteristic Coward satirical wit from the Second World War period.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9204 Personalities (Prs)
Noel Coward performing his own composition 'Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans', a celebrated patriotic song from 1943, with 'Welcoming the Land' as the reverse, on HMV B9336.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9336 Personalities (Prs)
Noël Coward was a major British playwright, composer and performer. These two songs are from his theatrical revue material of the late 1920s, recorded for His Master's Voice at the height of his career.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3794 Personalities (Prs)
Noël Coward on HMV performing 'The Party's Over Now' and 'Something to Do with Spring', songs written and performed by the British playwright, composer and entertainer.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4270 Personalities (Prs)
Noel Coward, the British playwright and performer, recorded his own 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen' and 'Let's Say Goodbye' for His Master's Voice; an important document of Coward's solo recording work.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4269 Personalities (Prs)
Noël Coward, the British playwright, composer and entertainer, on His Master's Voice C2450 from the early 1930s. Coward's theatrical and recording work spans both music-hall and sophisticated entertainment; his records are collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2450 Personalities (Prs)
Noel Coward on HMV C2431 with a two-part 'Cavalcade' medley. Coward wrote and starred in the 1931 musical play *Cavalcade*, and this is a recording of his music from that production.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2431 Personalities (Prs)
Noel Coward was a celebrated British playwright, composer, performer and raconteur; this His Master's Voice side captures his urbane performances of two of his own famous songs ('London Pride' and 'The Last Time I Saw Paris').AI summary
His Master's Voice B9198 Personalities (Prs)
Noël Coward performing a two-part medley of his own compositions for HMV, capturing the wit and style of the celebrated British playwright and entertainer.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2450 Personalities (Prs)
Noël Coward was a major British playwright, actor and songwriter of the 20th century. This HMV side pairs two American popular standards, 'I'm Old-Fashioned' and 'You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To', in Coward's sophisticated vocal style.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9337 Personalities (Prs)
Noël Coward, the celebrated British playwright, composer and entertainer, on His Master's Voice B4001, performing two songs: 'Lover of my Dreams' and 'Twentieth Century Blues' (the latter with the Noble Band). Coward was a major recording artist, and his early recordings are widely collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4001 Personalities (Prs)
A theatrical recording of three numbers from a revue or play, performed by Noel Coward and actors Heather Thatcher and Moya Nugent for His Master's Voice. 'Regency Rakes' and 'There's Always Something Fishy About the French' are typical of Coward's witty comedic songs and sophisticated theatrical material from the 1920s-1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8133 Personalities (Prs)
Noël Coward with 'Regency Rakes', and Heather Thatcher and Moya Nugent with 'There's Always Something Fishy About the French', both from Coward's 1934 musical 'Conversation Piece', on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8133 Personalities (Prs)
Peter Brough with Archie Andrews, his famous ventriloquist's dummy, on His Master's Voice. Brough was a hugely popular British entertainer of the 1930s-50s, and Archie Andrews became a star of radio and variety; this is from the BD series of HMV novelty recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD1277 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice C2621 Personalities (Prs)
Per Aabel was a Norwegian entertainer and comedian; this His Master's Voice AL-series disc carries two Norwegian songs, 'Karl Johan' and another number, likely recorded in the 1930s–40s.AI summary
His Master's Voice AL3212 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice B10595 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice B1435 Personalities (Prs)
Phil Baker, a popular American comedian and entertainer of the 1920s–30s, performs comedy sketches on His Master's Voice B2670.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2670 Personalities (Prs)
Phil Harris, an American entertainer and singer active from the 1920s onward, performs 'Goofus' on His Master's Voice B10007 — a novelty recording likely from the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10007 Personalities (Prs)
Phyllis Dare — one of the most popular Edwardian musical-comedy actresses, celebrated for her roles at the Gaiety Theatre — on HMV C633, a 12-inch pressing coupling 'Something in the Atmosphere' (with P Rubens) and 'Violin Song.' The HMV C-series 12-inch format is unusual for popular musical-comedy material and Dare is a significant and collected name.AI summary
His Master's Voice C633 Personalities (Prs)
The Prince of Wales's Armistice Night speech on HMV RB2628, a two-sided record of the 1927 address.AI summary
His Master's Voice RB2628 Personalities (Prs)
The Prince of Wales's Armistice Night speech on HMV RB2628, a two-sided record of the 1927 address.AI summary
His Master's Voice RB2628 Personalities (Prs)
Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) delivers a speech at a Council of Social Service meeting, recorded by His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice RC2360 Personalities (Prs)
A recording of the Prince of Wales's speech on Armistice Night, released on His Master's Voice RB2628. A historical spoken-word document from the interwar period.AI summary
His Master's Voice RB2628 Personalities (Prs)
A recorded speech by the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII, then Duke of Windsor) on the occasion of Armistice Night, on His Master's Voice RB2628.AI summary
His Master's Voice RB2628 Personalities (Prs)
Princess Elizabeth recorded a message to children for HMV, a special commemorative or official recording, likely for broadcasting or charitable purposes.AI summary
His Master's Voice RBS9111 Personalities (Prs)
A documentary recording of Queen Elizabeth II narrating 'Through Childhood to the Throne Part 6' on His Master's Voice — a souvenir recording marking the coronation or early reign, likely 1950s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB9794 Personalities (Prs)
Quentin Reynolds, the American broadcast journalist and war correspondent, recorded an address 'Dear Mr S... (Alias Adolf Hitler)' for HMV during the Second World War.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD947 Personalities (Prs)
Raymond Hitchcock, an American stage actor and comedian, recorded 'When you're all dressed up and no Place to go' and 'On the Staff' for His Master's Voice catalogue D413, likely from the early 1910s.AI summary
His Master's Voice D413 Personalities (Prs)
Reg Dixon, a British comedian and singer, on His Master's Voice, a commercial jingle recording for Cadbury broadcast advertising.AI summary
His Master's Voice CTP7511 Personalities (Prs)
Reisman's orchestra, with Fred Astaire, recorded 'Smoke Rings' and 'Heart of Stone' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B6403. The collaboration with Astaire — who would become a legendary film dancer — makes this a significant popular recording of the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6403 Personalities (Prs)
Reisman (likely a Reisman orchestra) recorded 'Hoops' and 'Louisiana Hayride' for His Master's Voice B6419, billed as featuring the Astaires (Fred and Adele), major stage and film stars; this is a significant celebrity recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6419 Personalities (Prs)