315 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Danny and the Juniors' American Bandstand hit 'Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay' backed with 'School Boy Romance', issued in the UK on HMV POP467 in 1958. The POP series was HMV's main vehicle for American rock and roll in Britain, and this is a solid mid-period example from a group now remembered primarily for 'At the Hop'.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP467 Rock
Danny and the Juniors performing 'Dottie' and 'In the Meantime' on HMV POP504 — a late UK 78rpm pressing of an American rock-and-roll act, best known for 'At the Hop'. The HMV POP series was the standard UK pop singles series; Danny and the Juniors are a minor collected rock-and-roll act.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP504 Rock
David Ross with Love Letters in the Sand and School Day on Embassy WB247, a Woolworths cover version of two 1957 hits.AI summary
EmbWB WB247 Rock
David Seville with Armen's Theme and Carousel in Rome on London HLU8359.AI summary
London HLU8359 Rock
The Deep River Boys, an American vocal quartet, recorded this early rock-and-roll number for His Master's Voice during the early 1950s. 'Shake Rattle and Roll' became a foundational rock record when released in 1954.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10790 Rock
Del Shannon's 'Jody' backed with 'Fugitiva' on London Records 343176 — an unusual coupling not associated with Shannon's main UK hits catalogue on London. Shannon, the Michigan singer-songwriter behind 'Runaway', had a strong UK following in the early 1960s; this catalogue number suggests a later or less prominent release.AI summary
London 343176 Rock
Decca F10927 Rock
Don Lang recorded 'Stop the World I wanna get off' and 'Rock and rioll blues' for His Master's Voice in the mid-1950s. Lang was a British rock and roll entertainer of the skiffle era who enjoyed chart success in the UK.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP224 Rock
Don Lang performing rockabilly on His Master's Voice in the mid-1950s, when the genre was still new and controversial in Britain. Lang was a dance band leader who adapted to rock and roll, and his early rockers are now collected by enthusiasts of British rock's pioneering period.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP335 Rock
Don Lang recorded 'Six-Five Special' and 'School Day' for His Master's Voice in 1957. 'Six-Five Special' was a hit single that gave its name to the BBC television show of the same name, launched in early 1957 as one of Britain's first rock and roll television programmes.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP350 Rock
Don Lang, a British rock and roll musician of the 1950s, recorded 'Red Planet Rock' and 'Texas Tambourine' on HMV's POP series during the early British rock era.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP414 Rock
Don Lang, a British bandleader and entertainer, recorded 'Junior Hand Jive' and 'Tequila' for His Master's Voice POP465. This is a 1950s rock and roll or novelty record from the early popular music era.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP465 Rock
Don Lang, a British rock-and-roll and skiffle entertainer of the 1950s, recorded for His Master's Voice. Lang was one of the early British artists to embrace rock and roll, with a following in the teenage market.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP382 Rock
Don Lang was a British rock and roll pioneer of the 1950s, best known as a vocal performer and also as a drummer; 'Rock Mister Piper' is a 1957 novelty rock side, and 'Twenty-Five' a related item from his His Master's Voice POP (Popular) series.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP289 Rock
Don Lang, a British rock and roll performer of the 1950s, records two novelty rockers for His Master's Voice: 'Rock Mister Piper' and 'Rock around the Cookhouse'.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP289 Rock
Don Lang, British bandleader and singer, recorded 'Rock Around the Island' and 'Jumpin' to Conclusions' for His Master's Voice (POP178), part of the post-war British rock and roll wave of the 1950s.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP178 Rock
Don Lang performing 'Six-Five Special' and 'School Day' on His Master's Voice (POP350), mid-to-late 1950s. 'Six-Five Special' was the theme to the BBC television programme of the same name and became a rock-and-roll novelty hit.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP350 Rock
Duane Eddy, the American guitarist whose twangy instrumental style made him a major figure in late-1950s rock and roll, on Decca FM6802 — 'Pepe' backed with 'Lost Friend.' The FM prefix indicates a non-standard Decca pressing, likely a South African or export-market issue, rather than a standard UK release — an uncommon variant outside its home market.AI summary
Decca FM6802 Rock
Duane Eddy, the pioneer of twangy electric guitar instrumentals, recorded 'Moovin n groovin' and 'Up and down' for Jamie Records. Early recordings by Eddy are sought-after by rock and instrumental collectors.AI summary
Jamie 1101 Rock
Elias performing 'Tom Hark' and 'Ry Ry' on Columbia's DB series from the early 1950s. 'Tom Hark' later became a skiffle and novelty hit in the mid-1950s; this earlier version predates the well-known recordings.AI summary
Columbia DB4109 Rock
Elvis Presley performing 'Let's Have a Party' and 'Hot Dog' backed with 'How Do You Think I Feel' on RCA catalogue 71.185 — a continental European catalogue number. These tracks are associated with his 1957 film 'Loving You'; the continental numbering suggests this is not a standard UK RCA pressing.AI summary
RCA 71.185 Rock
Elvis Presley on RCA 71.194 (Swedish pressing, catalogue series indicating European issue), performing 'Baby I don't care' and 'Young and Beautiful', two songs from his 1956-57 film period. RCA 70-series issues were the standard label format for European pressings.AI summary
RCA 71.194 Rock
Elvis Presley on RCA 71.230 — 'Lover Doll' backed with 'New Orleans.' The 71.xxx catalogue format identifies this as a continental European RCA pressing, a companion to RCA 71.247 and 71.248 in this collection. Three consecutive continental RCA Elvis pressings in one collection is a notable grouping.AI summary
RCA 71.230 Rock
Elvis Presley on RCA 71.247 — 'I Need Your Love Tonight' backed with 'A Fool Such as I' — is a continental European RCA pressing, indicated by the 71.xxx catalogue format, rather than a standard UK or US release. The 71.xxx series is associated with RCA's German or continental European pressings, making this an export variant of less common origin.AI summary
RCA 71.247 Rock
Elvis Presley on RCA 71.248 — 'I Got a Woman' backed with 'Just Because' — is a companion to RCA 71.247 in this collection. The 71.xxx series identifies this as a continental European RCA pressing, a distinct variant from UK domestic issues and of interest to collectors of Elvis on non-UK labels.AI summary
RCA 71.248 Rock
Elvis Presley's 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' backed with 'I Gotta Know' on RCA, catalogue 71.345. The continental European catalogue numbering suggests this is not a standard UK RCA pressing; the record dates from 1960. Elvis 78s from the final years of the format were pressed in much smaller quantities than his 45s and are more uncommon than many collectors expect.AI summary
RCA 71.345 Rock
Elvis Presley's 'Surrender' backed with 'Lonely Man' on RCA, catalogue 71.400, in continental European numbering. 'Surrender' dates from 1961. Late-era Elvis 78s were pressed in small quantities as the format was superseded by the 45rpm single; this pressing's continental numbering suggests it was not a standard UK release.AI summary
RCA 71.400 Rock
An Elvis Presley 78rpm pressing of 'G.I. Blues' backed with 'Wooden Heart', both associated with his 1960 film of the same name, on RCA catalogue 71.401. The catalogue prefix suggests a continental European pressing rather than a standard UK RCA release. Elvis 78s from the very end of the format's life are less common than his 45s but are not scarce; the continental numbering warrants checking.AI summary
RCA 71.401 Rock
Elvis Presley recorded 'Teddy Bear' and 'Loving You' for RCA Records, two of his popular sides of 1957.AI summary
RCA 71.161 Rock
Elvis Presley's "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Tutti Frutti" on His Master's Voice POP213, a British pressing of his early 1956 sides. This is one of Presley's debut releases on HMV, the major British imprint.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP213 Rock
Elvis Presley recorded these two songs for HMV's POP series. 'I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine' is an obscure early Presley recording, quite different from his later famous records; this particular title pairing on HMV POP 272 requires verification of pressing and catalogue accuracy.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP272 Rock
Elvis Presley, 'Wear my Ring around your Neck' and 'Don'cha' think it's Time', RCA 71.207. An early Presley single from his RCA years, released in 1958–9.AI summary
RCA 71.207 Rock
Elvis Presley's 'Young Dreams' and 'King Creole' on RCA, catalogue 71.229. Both tracks are from Presley's 1958–1959 period; this appears to be a European or overseas pressing rather than a standard UK issue.AI summary
RCA 71.229 Rock
Elvis Presley was the most commercially successful and culturally influential rock-and-roll performer of the 1950s. This HMV pressing pairs two of his early hits, 'Blue Suede Shoes' and 'Tutti Frutti', from 1956, capturing the raw energy of early rock and roll.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP213 Rock
Elvis Presley's "All Shook Up" and "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" on RCA, from his revolutionary early recording period in the mid-1950s; "All Shook Up" was a major hit and signature recording.AI summary
RCA 71.143 Rock
RCA 1013 Rock
The Everly Brothers with Maybe Tomorrow and Wake Up Little Susie on London 8498.AI summary
London 8498 Rock
The Everly Brothers with Maybe Tomorrow and Wake Up Little Susie on London 8498.AI summary
London 8498 Rock
The Everly Brothers with All I Have to Do Is Dream and Claudette on London HLA8618.AI summary
London HLA8618 Rock
Reo 8381 Rock
Fats Domino on Imperial Records 5114: 'Tired of Crying' and 'What's the Matter Baby'. Domino was one of the most influential rock and roll and R&B pioneers of the 1950s, and his early Imperial sides from the early 1950s are foundational to rock history.AI summary
Imperial 5114 Rock
Fats Domino on Imperial Records, an early rock and roll number by one of the genre's pioneers, likely mid-1950s.AI summary
Imperial 5145 Rock
Fats Domino recorded 'Poor me' and 'Trust in me' for Imperial, catalogue 5197, from the early 1950s.AI summary
Imperial 5197 Rock
Fats Domino performing 'Going to the River' and 'Mardi Gras in New Orleans' on Imperial Records catalogue 5231. Domino's Imperial sides from 1950–56 represent the foundation of rock and roll, featuring some of his most celebrated early recordings.AI summary
Imperial 5231 Rock
Fats Domino was an American pianist and singer, born in New Orleans, who became one of the pioneers of rock and roll in the 1950s, fusing rhythm-and-blues, boogie-woogie, and rock elements. 'You said you love me' and 'Rose Mary' are early Domino recordings on Imperial Records from the early 1950s.AI summary
Imperial 5251 Rock
Fats Domino performing 'Don't leave me this Way' and 'Something's wrong' on Imperial Records catalogue 5262. Domino's Imperial sides from 1950–56 represent the foundation of rock and roll.AI summary
Imperial 5262 Rock
Fats Domino, the pioneering African-American rock and roll artist, performing two early sides on Imperial 5301. Domino was one of the first rock and roll stars and these are among his earliest recordings.AI summary
Imperial 5301 Rock
Fats Domino recorded 'Troubles of my own' and 'All by myself' for Imperial, catalogue 5357, from the early 1950s before his major stardom.AI summary
Imperial 5357 Rock