10 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
10 records matching
Adam Faith, the British pop and rock and roll singer (born 1940), had his early hits in the late 1950s; 'What Do You Want' and 'From Now Until Forever' are Parlophone 78s from 1959–1960, the tail end of the 78 era.AI summary
Parlophone R4591 Rock
Adam Faith's debut single 'What Do You Want' backed with 'From Now Until Forever' on Parlophone R4591. This was his breakthrough number-one hit from late 1959 and one of the defining British pop singles of the period; as a 78rpm pressing it was produced in diminishing quantities as the format was superseded by the 45.AI summary
Parlophone R4591 Rock
Boyd Bennett, an American country and rock and roll singer, performing two songs for Parlophone in the mid-1950s. Bennett was a minor US recording artist from the early rock and roll era.AI summary
Parlophone R4063 Rock
Boyd Bennett, a rhythm-and-blues and early rock-and-roll singer, performing two novelty numbers on Parlophone R4063, likely from the mid-1950s.AI summary
Parlophone R4063 Rock
Charlie Gracie, an American teen idol and rock and roll vocalist, recorded 'Ninety-Nine Ways' and 'Butterfly' for Parlophone in the mid-1950s. 'Ninety-Nine Ways' was his biggest hit.AI summary
Parlophone R4290 Rock
Jim Dale, a British entertainer, performing "I Didn't Mean It" and "Piccadilly Line" on Parlophone, likely from the 1950s.AI summary
Parlophone R4329 Rock
The King Brothers were a successful British vocal group of the 1950s; '6–5 Jive' and 'Hand Me Down My Walking Cane' reflect the skiffle and rock-and-roll influences of the era, and this Parlophone side is from their active recording period.AI summary
Parlophone R4410 Rock
The Platters performing 'Beer Barrel Boogie' on Parlophone DP506, from the late 1950s when the group had achieved international chart success.AI summary
Parlophone DP506 Rock
The Vipers Skiffle Group on Parlophone, performing 'Streamline Train' and 'Railroad Steamboat' — a British skiffle group of the 1950s.AI summary
Parlophone R4308 Rock
The Vipers Skiffle Group were a leading British skiffle ensemble in the mid-1950s, capturing the folk-influenced guitar style that briefly rivalled rock and roll in popularity; this Parlophone side preserves the novelty and energy of the skiffle craze.AI summary
Parlophone R4261 Rock