1,199 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)
Jack Hulbert and Cicely Courtneidge, the husband-and-wife stars of British musical theatre and film, recorded two comic duets from their stage work for Columbia in the 1930s.AI summary
Columbia 4228 Personalities (Prs)
Jack Jackson was a British radio personality, singer and entertainer popular from the 1940s onwards. This recording, credited to the Good label with an unusual catalogue number, is difficult to verify from standard sources.AI summary
Good /vg Personalities (Prs)
Jack Lewis on Curry's 116 with 'Broadcasting' and 'What Happens After the Ball', on an obscure independent British label.AI summary
Curry's 116 Personalities (Prs)
Broadcast 545 Personalities (Prs)
Jack Norworth, the American vaudeville star and songwriter, performing 'My Boy' and 'Oh How He Could Sing an Irish Song' on Columbia.AI summary
Columbia 2548 Personalities (Prs)
Jack Warner, British character comedian and actor, in comic songs 'I didn't orter a ett it' and 'My Brother in the Life Guards' on Columbia FB2517. Warner was celebrated for his cockney character comedy.AI summary
Columbia FB2517 Personalities (Prs)
Jack Warner on Columbia FB2596, performing "My ACW2" and "Cavalry Drummer" — likely a male vocalist or novelty performer of the 1930s–40s; the titles suggest military or comic pieces.AI summary
Columbia FB2596 Personalities (Prs)
Jack Warner, British comedian and actor, in comic songs 'Turkish Bath Attendant' and 'If I had only put an X instead of I' on Columbia FB3443. Warner was a celebrated character comedian.AI summary
Columbia FB3443 Personalities (Prs)
Jack Warner, a well-known British comic entertainer and character actor, performing two comic music-hall numbers on Parlophone from the late 1930s or 1940s.AI summary
Parlophone F1577 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)
James Adam on Girmac 54, performing 'A Mile an a Bittock' and 'Tub Song'. These titles suggest Scottish traditional or novelty material. Girmac is an obscure and unidentified label.AI summary
Girmac 54 Personalities (Prs)
Jeremy Taylor's 'Tsotsi Style' recorded for NewSound 3377, a South African label.AI summary
NewSound 3377 Personalities (Prs)
Jerry Lewis with I Love a Murder Mystery and I Keep Her Picture Hanging Upside Down on Capitol 14559.AI summary
Capitol 14559 Personalities (Prs)
Jerry Lewis, the American comedian and film star, performing two novelty songs on Decca. This is likely a film-related or novelty recording from his early career as an entertainer.AI summary
Decca 30124 Personalities (Prs)
Jerry Lewis, the American comedian and entertainer, performing two popular songs on Brunswick 05636. The catalogue number suggests late 1930s or 1940s.AI summary
Brunswick 05636 Personalities (Prs)
Jerry Lewis, the American comedian and entertainer, recorded 'Come Rain or Come Shine' and 'Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody' on Brunswick. This late 1940s or 1950s side captures Lewis's pop-novelty style.AI summary
Brunswick 05636 Personalities (Prs)
Jerry Lewis, the American comedian and film star, sings two standards on Brunswick Records, capturing his occasional ventures into recording during his peak career in the 1950s.AI summary
Brunswick 05636 Personalities (Prs)
Jessie Matthews, the celebrated British stage and film star of the 1930s, recorded 'One Little Kiss from You' and 'I'll Stay with You' on Columbia, catalogue DB1048. Matthews' voice and light comedic talent made her an international recording star.AI summary
Columbia DB1048 Personalities (Prs)
Jessie Matthews, a major British musical theatre and recording star of the 1920s–30s, on Columbia DB1403, performing 'Dancing on the Ceiling', the famous Rodgers and Hart song; a sought-after recording by a celebrated performer.AI summary
Columbia DB1403 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia DB2094 Personalities (Prs)
Jimmy Durante, the American vaudeville and film star famous for his comic songs and gravelly voice, recorded 'Inka Dinka Doo' and 'Hot Patatta' for Brunswick.AI summary
Brunswick UNSWICK01754 Personalities (Prs)
Jimmy Durante's novelty hit 'Inka Dinka Doo' and the comedy number 'Hot Patatta', pressed by Brunswick. Durante was a major American entertainer of the 1930s; this is among his most recognizable recordings.AI summary
Brunswick 01754 Personalities (Prs)
Jimmy Durante, the American vaudeville and film star, performing two of his signature comedy songs 'Hot Patatta' and 'Inka dinka doo' on Columbia, catalogue DB1806.AI summary
Columbia DB1806 Personalities (Prs)
Jimmy Durante was an American vaudeville, film and radio star famous for his gravelly voice and comedic timing. 'Inka Dinka Doo' was his signature song. This Brunswick pressing is from his early recording career in the late 1920s.AI summary
Brunswick 01754 Personalities (Prs)
Jimmy Durante, the American vaudeville star and pianist known for his distinctive gravelly voice and comedy, recorded 'Inka Dinka Doo' and 'Umbriago' for Brunswick. 'Inka Dinka Doo' became his signature song and a major hit in the early 1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 03557 Personalities (Prs)
Jimmy Durante, the American comedian and entertainer, recorded two sides for Brunswick 04004: 'Durante—Patron of the Arts' and 'Start Off Each Day with a Song'.AI summary
Brunswick 04004 Personalities (Prs)
Jimmy Durante, the American comedian and pianist, performs 'Joe Goes Up I Come Down' and 'Jimmy the Well Dressed Man' on Brunswick — recordings of the famous entertainer, likely from the 1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 04080 Personalities (Prs)
Jimmy Durante, the American comedian and pianist, recorded two sides—'Who Will Be with You' and 'So I Ups to Him'—for Brunswick, catalogue 04365, during the 1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 04365 Personalities (Prs)
Jimmy Durante on Brunswick 05395, the 05000 series indicating a 1930s pressing. Durante was a hugely successful comedian and entertainer whose records remain collectible.AI summary
Brunswick 05395 Personalities (Prs)
Jimmy Rodgers recorded 'Medley Part 1' and 'Medley Part 2' for Regal (MR1918). There were several performers named Rodgers in the era; without further detail, attribution cannot be confirmed. Regal was a budget British label of the 1930s.AI summary
Regal MR1918 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)
John Drinkwater (1882–1937), an English poet and playwright, recorded speaking his own verse on Columbia in two parts; a spoken-word recording by a significant literary figure.AI summary
Columbia D40018 Personalities (Prs)
John Drinkwater, a notable British writer and actor, recorded a poetry reading for Columbia, performing his own or classic verse. Drinkwater was a literary figure of the early 20th century; this spoken-word recording dates from the mid-1920s.AI summary
Columbia D40019 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia D40141 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)
Columbia DB3252 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)
A spoken-word recording by John Tilley on the Imperial label, catalogue 2741. Imperial was a minor British marque of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Imperial 2741 Personalities (Prs)
John Watt's Songs from the Films with Three Little Pigs in two sides on Decca F5312.AI summary
Decca F5312 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice B2529 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia 40993 Personalities (Prs)
Al Jolson, one of the most famous American entertainers and recording artists, on Brunswick with 'Sonny Boy' and 'There's a Rainbow Round My Shoulder'. These are signature songs from his extensive catalogue.AI summary
Brunswick 3879 Personalities (Prs)
Perfect 392 Personalities (Prs)