1,199 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Fanny Brice, the American star of stage and early cinema, performing 'I'd Rather Be Blue' and 'My Man' on His Master's Voice B2975. Brice was one of the most celebrated entertainers of the 1920s and 1930s, known for her Yiddish comedy and popular songs.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2975 Personalities (Prs)
Fanny Brice, the celebrated American comedienne and singer, recorded 'If you want the Rainbow' and 'Sweetheart of all my Dreams' for His Master's Voice catalogue B3004.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3004 Personalities (Prs)
Fats Waller, the legendary pianist, organist, composer and entertainer, performs 'Jingle Bells' — a novelty seasonal number — on His Master's Voice BD1229, likely a 1920s–30s recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD1229 Personalities (Prs)
Fay Compton, the English stage and screen actress, performs 'Kiddi-logues' across two sides on Electron.AI summary
Electron 0203 Personalities (Prs)
Fay Compton, the English actress, with Kiddies Hour in two sides on Electron 0204.AI summary
Electron 0204 Personalities (Prs)
Fernandel, the great French comedian and actor, singing two charming waltzes in French, 'Valse de Rosalie' and 'Tiens voila la fleur', on Odeon catalogue 166869. Odeon was a major European label, and Fernandel's records are widely held.AI summary
Odeon 166869 Personalities (Prs)
Film Stars Parade featuring Violet Loraine and Dick Powell, a Brunswick novelty medley or tribute recording of the 1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 01707 Personalities (Prs)
Flanagan and Allen with 'Underneath the Arches', the song that became their signature, and 'At the Races' on Sterno, a British label of the early 1930s.AI summary
Sterno 1018 Personalities (Prs)
Decca F7752 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia FB1982 Personalities (Prs)
Philips 103 Personalities (Prs)
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)
Florence Desmond, a British actress and entertainer, recorded 'Mae Time' and 'A British Mother's Big Flight' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B8223.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8223 Personalities (Prs)
Florence Desmond, a British impressionist and comedienne of stage and film, recorded a novelty piece on His Master's Voice in the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4264 Personalities (Prs)
Florence Desmond, a British impressionist and variety entertainer, recorded 'Haven't I Seen You Before' and 'A Lady in Waiting' for His Master's Voice B9043 in the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9043 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice B9133 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)
Frank Crumit, an American folk-song and novelty-song specialist of the 1920s, performs 'Riding down from Bangor' and 'King of Zulu' on His Master's Voice B8075.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8075 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia LB104 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia DB281 Personalities (Prs)
Frankie Howerd, the comedian, with I'm Nobody's Baby and Three Little Fishes on Harmony 1001.AI summary
Harmony 1001 Personalities (Prs)
Frankie Howerd and Margaret Rutherford with All's Going Well and Nymphs and Shepherds on Philips PB214.AI summary
Philips PB214 Personalities (Prs)
Philips PB404 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire performing two songs from the 1936 film 'Follow the Fleet' on Brunswick 7609: 'I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket' and 'We Saw the Sea'. Astaire (1899–1987) was one of the greatest entertainers and dancers of the twentieth century.AI summary
Brunswick 7609 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, the legendary dancer and entertainer. Speak-O-Phone recording 'Cheek to Cheek' and 'Top Hat', two of his most famous musical-theatre numbers; extremely scarce label.AI summary
Speak-O-Phone Personalities (Prs)
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 was the most celebrated American dancer and entertainer of the twentieth century; this MGM 78 from the 1950s presents two ballad numbers from his film work.AI summary
MGM 372 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire on MGM 373, the dancer and vocalist, with 'Ev'ry night at seven' and 'Sunday jumps' (with orchestra).AI summary
MGM 373 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire recorded 'Shine on Your Shoes' and 'By Myself' for MGM Records, likely from the 1950s.AI summary
MGM 684 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire recorded 'You Were Never Lovelier' and 'On the Beam' for Brunswick 03427. Astaire was the cinema's greatest dancer and a major recording star; 'You Were Never Lovelier' was from the 1942 film of the same name, co-starring Rita Hayworth.AI summary
Brunswick 03427 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire performing 'Shorty George' and 'Dearly Beloved' on Brunswick, recorded during his early Hollywood period in the late 1930s–40s. Astaire's dance-related recordings remain popular with collectors.AI summary
Brunswick 03429 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, the legendary American dancer, singer and film star, recorded these two numbers for Brunswick: 'You Were Never Lovelier' and 'On the Beam'. Both are from his 1940s film repertoire, capturing Astaire in the smooth, rhythmic vocal style that complemented his dancing.AI summary
Brunswick 03427 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire with A Fine Romance and Bojangles of Harlem, both from the 1936 film Swing Time, on Vocalion 500.AI summary
Vocalion 500 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
Columbia DB1635 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia DB1809 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia DB1810 Personalities (Prs)
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 performing 'The Piccolino', a number from the 1935 film Top Hat, recorded for Brunswick. Astaire was already the pre-eminent popular dance entertainer of the era, and his recordings from this period remain highly sought by collectors of 1930s popular music and film soundtrack material.AI summary
Brunswick RL298 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 American dancer and singer, recorded 'Beginner's Luck' and 'Slap That Bass' from the 1937 film *Shall We Dance* for Brunswick. These are among Astaire's most famous recorded songs.AI summary
Brunswick 02424 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 sings 'A Fine Romance' and 'Bojangles of Harlem', both from his 1936 film 'Swing Time', on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion 500 Personalities (Prs)