317 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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A multi-artist Decca coupling from the mid-1930s featuring Annette Hanshaw, Singing Sam, and Morton Downey, three significant jazz and popular singers of the period, on 'Say it isn't so' and Cab Calloway's 'Git Along'.AI summary
Decca F3272 Voice
Adelaide Hall, the African-American jazz and cabaret singer, recorded 'There Goes That Song Again' and 'I'm Gonna Love That Guy' on Decca F8517. Hall was an international star and frequent British recording artist of the 1930s-1950s, known for her distinctive voice and sophisticated interpretation of popular songs.AI summary
Decca F8517 Voice
Al Bowlly, the Anglo-Indian vocalist who became one of the most prolific singers on British dance-band records, performing 'So ashamed' and 'Rosa mia' on Decca F3275 from the 1930s.AI summary
Decca F3275 Voice
Al Bowlly, one of Britain's most prolific recording artists of the 1930s, on Decca F3695, performing 'Love Locked Out' and Cole Porter's 'Night and Day'. Bowlly was a leading vocalist for dance bands and popular singers of the decade.AI summary
Decca F3695 Voice
Al Bowlly was one of Britain's leading commercial vocalists of the 1930s and 1940s, known for his crooning style on dance-band and novelty records; this Decca side captures him at the height of his popularity.AI summary
Decca F3275 Voice
Al Bowlly on Decca F3218, performing 'Keep your last Goodnight for me' and 'My Romance'. Al Bowlly was a hugely successful British ballad and dance-band vocalist of the 1920s-30s, among the most recorded singers of his era.AI summary
Decca F3218 Voice
Al Bowlly, a prolific British-Indian vocalist and one of the most recorded artists of the 1920s–30s, performing 'Memories' on Decca F6916 — a late 1930s ballad recording.AI summary
Decca F6916 Voice
Al Bowlly, one of the most prolific and popular British recording artists of the 1930s-1950s, performs two romantic ballads 'Keep Your Last Goodnight for Me' and 'My Romance' on Decca F3218. Bowlly recorded for nearly every British label and his smooth tenor voice defined the 'crooner' style in the UK.AI summary
Decca F3218 Voice
Al Bowlly, the Anglo-Indian vocalist who became one of the most prolific singers on British dance-band records, performing 'So ashamed' and 'Rosa mia' on Decca F3275 from the 1930s.AI summary
Decca F3275 Voice
Al Bowlly, one of Britain's most prolific recording artists and a favourite vocalist of the 1930s, performing two sentimental ballads on Decca: 'Million Dreams' and 'I'll follow you'.AI summary
Decca F3304 Voice
Al Bowlly, the prolific British-Indian vocalist of the 1920s–1940s, performing 'You Must Believe Me' and 'Goodnight but Not Goodbye' on Decca F3547, a mid-1930s pressing; Bowlly was one of the most recorded voices of the era.AI summary
Decca F3547 Voice
Al Bowlly, the prolific British vocalist, on Decca F3627, performing 'Moonstruck' and 'Learn to Croon' — popular dance and vocal recordings of the mid-1930s.AI summary
Decca F3627 Voice
Al Bowlly was one of the most prolific and popular British vocalists of the 1930s. This Decca recording of two romantic standards represents his well-collected catalogue.AI summary
Decca F3695 Voice
Al Bowlly was one of the most prolific and popular British dance-band vocalists of the 1930s and early 1940s, recorded extensively for major labels. 'Lover come back to me' and 'Fancy our Meeting' are dance-band ballads on Decca, typical of his output.AI summary
Decca F3742 Voice
Al Bowlly, a prolific British recording vocalist of the 1930s, on Decca F3853 performing popular ballads.AI summary
Decca F3853 Voice
Al Bowlly, Elsie Carlisle and Olive Groves on Decca K645, a medley of songs from contemporary stage shows. All three were prolific 1930s recording artists.AI summary
Decca K645 Voice
The Andrews Sisters were the most successful female vocal group of the 1940s, and their Decca recordings—featuring their trademark tight harmonies and rhythmic vitality—became hits across America and Britain.AI summary
Decca BM04729 Voice
Anna Sten was a Hollywood actress and singer of the 1930s, best known for her film work. This Decca recording captures her in popular song, though her singing career was limited.AI summary
Decca PO5043 Voice
Anne Shelton, a popular British radio and recording vocalist, with "Lilli Marlene" and "To-Night I Kissed You" on Decca; Shelton was particularly well-known for her wartime broadcasts and recordings.AI summary
Decca F8434 Voice
Anne Shelton, the popular British wartime and postwar vocalist known as 'the Forces' Sweetheart' alongside Vera Lynn, sings 'A Fine How-Do-You-Do' and 'You Too Can Have a Lovely Romance' on Decca.AI summary
Decca F8316 Voice
Annette Keith performing two sentimental songs on Decca: 'When Day Is Done' and 'Sleep My Baby Sleep'.AI summary
Decca F5631 Voice
Annie Ross recorded 'Only You' and 'Cry Me a River' for Decca (F10680) in the 1950s. Ross was a jazz and popular singer with a sophisticated style, and later became known for her work as a lyricist and jazz vocalist in the cool-jazz movement.AI summary
Decca F10680 Voice
Anona Winn recorded novelty songs 'Noone believes I'm a Mermaid' and 'Ghost of the turkey' for Decca catalogue F5319, from the mid-1930s.AI summary
Decca F5319 Voice
Anona Winn and R. Purdell performing 'Songs of the Shows No 3' (parts 3-4) on Decca F3265, likely from the 1930s-1940s. This is part of a series showcasing musical theatre repertoire.AI summary
Decca F3265 Voice
ARC (likely a house ensemble or studio group on the budget label ARC) recorded 'Strangers' and 'Voice in the old Village Choir' for Decca, catalogue F3007; ARC credits typically masked studio musicians on lower-cost pressings.AI summary
Decca F3007 Voice
Atkins on Decca, singing wartime medleys with arrangements of 'Night Is Young', 'Marie' and other popular standards. Decca MW series were military or wartime medleys, common in the 1940–42 period.AI summary
Decca MW253 Voice
Austin recorded 'Maybe it's the Moon' and 'Who am I' for Decca, a major British label, likely from the late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F2686 Voice
Bertha Willmott recorded two sides of popular material for Decca's F-series in the 1930s–1940s. Beyond the artist's name and label, little is known of her career.AI summary
Decca F7773 Voice
Betty Smith recorded these two blues-influenced songs for Decca F11031 in the 1950s.AI summary
Decca F11031 Voice
The Beverley Sisters singing 'Left Right Out of My Heart' and 'I Would' on Decca, light popular songs of the 1950s.AI summary
Decca F11042 Voice
The Beverley Sisters were a popular British vocal trio in the 1950s, recording for major labels including Decca. "Doodle Doo Do" and "Come Home to My Arms" (Decca F10813) are typical of their light-entertainment output from this period.AI summary
Decca F10813 Voice
The Beverley Sisters, the famous British vocal trio, perform two songs on Decca F10971: the novelty "Ebay Box" and "Without You," likely from the 1950s. The Beverley Sisters were major British recording stars of that era, with substantial chart and radio success.AI summary
Decca F10971 Voice
The Beverley Sisters, a popular British vocal trio of the 1950s, perform 'Riding Down from Bangor' and 'The Young Cavaliero' on Decca. The sisters were prolific recording artists during this period.AI summary
Decca F10943 Voice
The Beverley Sisters, a post-war vocal trio, on Decca, with two Christmas and seasonal songs from the 1950s.AI summary
Decca F11107 Voice
Billy Milton on Decca F2234, the comedian and actor-vocalist performing the standards 'You're driving me crazy' and 'Three little Words' in the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Decca F2234 Voice
Billy Milton was a British singer and entertainer active in the 1930s. 'Blue again' and 'Indiana Sweetheart' were recorded for Decca. Milton appeared in film and theatre as well as making recordings.AI summary
Decca F2298 Voice
Billy Thorburn performing two sentimental ballads on Decca F2223. Nothing is known of the artist.AI summary
Decca F2223 Voice
Billy Whitlock, a British singer, performing 'Scotch Hot' and 'Two of Irish' on Decca, a major British label. These appear to be novelty or comic pieces of the late 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary
Decca F9233 Voice
Bing Crosby, one of the most recorded singers of the 20th century, performing 'The Day After Forever' and 'It Could Happen to You' on Decca; Crosby's records are abundant and widely collected.AI summary
Decca M2017 Voice
Bing Crosby, one of the greatest singers of the 20th century, recorded 'Road to Morocco' and 'Moonlight Becomes You' for Decca in 1942, both now-standard popular songs from the Road to Morocco film.AI summary
Decca BM03410 Voice
Bing Crosby, the American crooner, performing 'Home on the Range' and 'Where the Blue of the Night' on Decca SPECIAL1778. Crosby was one of the most popular singers in the world; the SPECIAL catalogue designation suggests a limited or premium release.AI summary
Decca SPECIAL1778 Voice
Bing Crosby again, this time on Decca BM-series, performing two ballads; a late pressing of the sort Crosby recorded prolifically for most of his career.AI summary
Decca BM035 Voice
Bing Crosby and Trudy Erwin performing two songs from the musical *Oklahoma!*—'Oh What a Beautiful Morning' and 'People Will Say We're in Love'—on Decca M2007. An important duet from a classic Broadway musical.AI summary
Decca M2007 Voice
Binnie Hale, a popular British stage and film actress and singer, recorded 'You Don't Know the Half of It' and 'Did You Get That Out of a Book' for Decca F5815 in the late 1930s or 1940s.AI summary
Decca F5815 Voice
Bob Crosby was an American bandleader and vocalist, brother of Bing, and leader of the Bobcats, a swing ensemble. This Decca pressing couples two Shakespearean songs in a light arrangement.AI summary
Decca F7426 Voice
Bob Crosby recorded 'Blow Blow Thou Winter Winds' and 'Sigh and More, Ladies' for Decca (F7427). Bob Crosby was an American singer and bandleader, brother of Bing Crosby; Decca UK F series pressings are common.AI summary
Decca F7427 Voice
Bobbejaan Schoepen was a Flemish-Belgian folk and comedy entertainer and multilingual recording artist. These Decca sides in Flemish from the 1950s represent his home-market recordings.AI summary
Decca 21.649 Voice
Bobby Breen, a American child star and singer of the 1930s–40s, on Decca performing sentimental vocal material popular in that era.AI summary
Decca F6301 Voice