41 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
41 records matching
Albert Whelan, a celebrated British-American reciter and entertainer of the late 1800s and early 1900s, performs monologues 'Little Emily' and 'Death of Little Nell' on Zonophone 268 — among the earliest recordings of spoken-word dramatic recitation.AI summary
Zonophone 268 Personalities (Prs)
Billy Williams recorded 'It's a Far Better Thing I Do' and 'Oh Mr. McPherson' for Zonophone in the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Zonophone 785 Personalities (Prs)
Zonophone 2834 Personalities (Prs)
Clarkson Rose, a British musical-comedy entertainer and actor, performs two novelty and patriotic songs on Zonophone 6103 — likely a late pressing, as Zonophone ceased new recordings in 1924 but this catalogue number suggests post-1924 reissue or misdating.AI summary
Zonophone 6103 Personalities (Prs)
Zonophone 1173 Personalities (Prs)
Doris Hare, a British actress and entertainer, in two novelty numbers on Zonophone: "Old Man of the Mountain" and "Three white Feathers", from the late 1930s.AI summary
Zonophone 6265 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby on Zonophone 1665, performing his own comic novelty material. Formby was the pre-eminent British ukulele comedian of the 1920s–40s and a major star of stage, film and record.AI summary
Zonophone 1665 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby was Britain's most popular comedian-entertainer of the 1930s and 1940s, known for his ukulele songs and cheeky humour; this Zonophone record of 'Gee up' and 'Me me me' is from his peak recording period.AI summary
Zonophone 1892 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, in two titles on Zonophone — 'Gee Up' and 'Me Me Me' — likely from the 1920s–30s. Formby was one of Britain's most popular entertainers.AI summary
Zonophone 1892 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby performs 'Then We All Went Marching In' and 'I Parted My Hair in the Middle' on this Zonophone record, catalogue 1336, from the early 1920s.AI summary
Zonophone 1336 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele performer, recorded 'I'm a Sport' and 'They're all good Lads' for Zonophone Records. Formby was one of Britain's most popular entertainers in the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Zonophone 1349 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire ukulele entertainer and film star, on Zonophone 1391, performing two comedy songs. Formby was a hugely popular personality of the 1920s-30s, and his records are keenly collected.AI summary
Zonophone 1391 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded for Zonophone: 'Gathering Nuts and May' and 'I sobbed and I cried like a Child', characteristic of his comic and sentimental repertoire.AI summary
Zonophone 1520 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire ukulele comedian and star of stage and film, on two popular songs recorded for Zonophone.AI summary
Zonophone 1536 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby recorded 'Twice Nightly' and 'Did You See the Crowd in Piccadilly' for Zonophone, catalogue 1665. Formby was a major British entertainer of the 1930s, famous for his ukulele and comic Lancashire persona.AI summary
Zonophone 1665 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby was one of the most famous British entertainers of the 20th century, known for his comedic ukulele-playing and risqué comic songs, and for his starring roles in 1930s-1940s films. This Zonophone pressing is from his early recording period and captures his signature comedic style.AI summary
Zonophone 1696 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby on Zonophone 1707 with 'Jolly' and 'Oh My What a Shame', the Lancashire entertainer and ukulele virtuoso on an early Zonophone pressing.AI summary
Zonophone 1707 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and banjolele virtuoso, recorded 'Since I Had a Row with the Wife' and 'Bells Are Ringing' on Zonophone, catalogue 1844. Formby was one of Britain's biggest entertainers of the 1930s–40s and his recordings are highly collected.AI summary
Zonophone 1844 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and singer, recorded 'Gee Up' and 'Me Me Me' for Zonophone (1892). Formby was one of the most popular entertainers in Britain, famous for his ukulele-banjo and comic songs.AI summary
Zonophone 1892 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby was Britain's most popular music-hall and film entertainer of the 1930s and 1940s, best known for his ukulele-banjo playing and cheeky comic persona; this Zonophone side from his early career captures the records that made him a star.AI summary
Zonophone 2014 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele entertainer, recorded for Zonophone; an early recording of one of Britain's most celebrated variety stars.AI summary
Zonophone 2131 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and entertainer, recorded 'Tea Cup Tellings' and 'A Bit of a Do' on Zonophone 2142. Formby was a major music-hall and early recording star, famous for his comic songs and ukulele playing.AI summary
Zonophone 2142 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele virtuoso, performing 'I've lost my wife' and 'We all went Home in a Cab' for Zonophone 2306.AI summary
Zonophone 2306 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded 'I'm daft' for Zonophone Records. Formby was one of the most popular entertainers in Britain in the 1930s and 1940s, known for his cheeky comic songs and comic films.AI summary
Zonophone 2368 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire ukulele comedian and star of British music hall and film, recorded 'Sit down we've all seen you' and 'Frightened to go to sleep again' for Zonophone, catalogue 1605. Formby was one of the most popular entertainers of the 1930s–40s, and his records are widely collected. Zonophone was a short-lived label of the 1920s, making UK pressings of this period scarce.AI summary
Zonophone 1605 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, on Zonophone. This is an early acoustic pressing, likely from around 1910-1920, and represents the beginning of Formby's long recording career.AI summary
Zonophone 2259 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby was Britain's most popular comedian and ukulele entertainer of the 1930s–1950s; this early Zonophone side captures his humorous character songs and distinctive comic voice.AI summary
Zonophone 1336 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the ukulele-playing Lancashire comedian and entertainer, performing two novelty comic songs on Zonophone, catalogue 1909. Formby was one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s–1950s, with a distinctive comedy style and enormous recording output.AI summary
Zonophone 1909 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the British music-hall star and ukulele comedian, on Zonophone 1935 performing 'Looking for the Mugs in the Strand'.AI summary
Zonophone 1935 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded for Zonophone before his major recording career took off. These are among his earliest commercial recordings.AI summary
Zonophone 1975 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Sr, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player of the Edwardian era, on Zonophone 1379 with 'Married' and 'I Can Sing I Can Dance', from the acoustic period around 1910.AI summary
Zonophone 1379 Personalities (Prs)
George Robey, the celebrated British comedian and music-hall star, recorded 'Lion Tamer' for Zonophone 042000. Robey was one of the biggest variety entertainers of the early 20th century, known for his characterisations and monologues.AI summary
Zonophone 042000 Personalities (Prs)
Sir Harry Lauder recorded 'Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep' and 'It's Nice When You Love a Wee Lassie' for Zonophone (941). Lauder was an international star of variety and musical theatre; this is an early Zonophone pressing, likely from the acoustic era.AI summary
Zonophone 941 Personalities (Prs)
Sir Harry Lauder, the iconic Scottish entertainer, performing his signature songs on Zonophone. Lauder was one of the most famous recording artists of the early 20th century and remains highly sought by collectors.AI summary
Zonophone 547 Personalities (Prs)
Harry Lauder, the famous Scottish comedian and entertainer, with 'British Bulldog's watching at the door' and 'Jean' on Zonophone 1473 from the early 1900s or 1910s.AI summary
Zonophone 1473 Personalities (Prs)
Imito, on the Zonophone label 6134, 'Everyday Sounds' and 'English & Australian Birds'—apparently sound-effect or novelty recordings, likely from the 1920s–1930s; the artist (or label pseudonym) and the label itself remain obscure.AI summary
Zonophone 6134 Personalities (Prs)
Credited to Olly Oakley on Zonophone, with the intriguing titles 'Queen of Burlesque' and 'Insurgents Patrol'.AI summary
Zonophone 1015 Personalities (Prs)
Zonophone 6262 Personalities (Prs)
Two songs credited to Solemn and Gay on Zonophone, including 'When You're Smiling', the 1928 song that became a standard.AI summary
Zonophone 5707 Personalities (Prs)
Sydney Nesbitt on Zonophone 5005, a British early acoustic label from the 1900s-1920s era. Nothing is known of this artist or these titles.AI summary
Zonophone 5005 Personalities (Prs)
Zonophone 620 Personalities (Prs)