20 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
20 records matching
Anita Ellis recorded 'Where did you get that Girl' (with Fred Astaire) and 'Thinking of you' for MGM Records, catalogue 334. Ellis was a Hollywood singer of the 1940s–50s; a vocal duet with Astaire is a significant draw.AI summary
MGM 334 Voice
Ann Miller, an American dancer and actress famous for her film roles in MGM musicals, recorded "Lady from the Bayou" and "Hallelujah" (MGM 839). This appears to be a minor recording from her entertainment career in the 1950s.AI summary
MGM 839 Voice
Anne Blyth and Vic Damone recorded 'Baubles, Bangles and Beads' and 'Stranger in Paradise' from the musical Kismet for MGM 950 in the early 1950s; these are duets from a popular Broadway show, performed by two successful popular vocalists of the post-war era.AI summary
MGM 950 Voice
Ava Gardner singing 'Bill' and 'Can't help lovin' dat Man' on MGM 408 from the 1950s, likely from a film or light vocal session.AI summary
MGM 408 Voice
Betty Hutton, the vivacious American film and recording star of the 1940s–1950s, performs Irving Berlin songs—'I've Got the Sun in the Morning' and 'They Say It's Wonderful'—on MGM Records.AI summary
MGM 301 Voice
Billy Eckstine (1914–1993), an American baritone and bandleader, recorded *Mood Indigo* for MGM; Eckstine was one of the most successful African American singers of the swing and ballad eras.AI summary
MGM m4 Voice
Billy Eckstine was an American baritone and bandleader famous for ballad singing and jazz; this MGM pressing features two standards, "The Life of the Party" and "Love Me or Leave Me".AI summary
MGM 841 Voice
Carlos Ramirez was a Cuban baritone and singer popular in the US in the 1940s–50s; this MGM side of Spanish-language material represents his recording work during the Latin music boom.AI summary
MGM 8234 Voice
Connie Francis for MGM, performing 'I Never Had a Sweetheart' and 'Little Blue Wren'. Francis was an American pop singer of the 1950s–60s, though this particular MGM recording and its pairing with a folk song are unusual for her later chart style and warrant checking.AI summary
MGM 945 Voice
Connie Francis recorded 'Who's sorry now?' and 'You were only fooling' for MGM 975; Francis was a major American pop star of the 1950s, and 'Who's sorry now?' became one of her signature songs.AI summary
MGM 975 Voice
Debbie Reynolds, the American film and recording star, performing "Love Is the Tender Trap" and "Canoodlin' Rag" on MGM Records, from her peak popularity in the 1950s.AI summary
MGM 881 Voice
Gene Kelly, the Hollywood dancer and actor, recorded these two George Gershwin songs for MGM Records, the studio label, likely in the late 1940s or early 1950s.AI summary
MGM 424 Voice
Helen Forrest performing 'Ain't doin bad doin nothin' and 'I don't see me in your eyes any more' on MGM 190. Forrest was a popular American vocalist and big-band singer of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
MGM 190 Voice
Helen Forrest was an American big-band singer best known for her work with Harry James; this MGM recording pairs her with pianist Harold Mooney on the standards 'All of Me' and 'I Wish I didn't Love You So'.AI summary
MGM 110 Voice
Jane Powell, an American film and musical-theatre star of the 1940s–50s, on MGM 349 with two popular operetta-style songs.AI summary
MGM 349 Voice
Joe 'Cannonball' Lewis on MGM 430 with 'Trust Me Again' and 'Train Whistle Nightmare', a post-war American label pressing.AI summary
MGM 430 Voice
Joseph McNally was an Irish singer active in the mid-20th century. This MGM recording of two Irish ballads is a modest vocal release from the early 1950s.AI summary
MGM 146 Voice
Judy Garland performs 'Better Luck Next Time' and the Astaire standard 'It Only Happens When I Dance with You' on MGM, a Hollywood studio label. Garland was one of the most celebrated singers of the era.AI summary
MGM 174 Voice
Lena Horne, the celebrated American jazz singer and actress, recorded 'The Lady is a Tramp' and 'Where or When' for MGM Records, likely from the 1950s.AI summary
MGM 164 Voice
Tommy Mara singing 'Honey Bunch' and 'Pledging My Love' for MGM Records, catalogue 821; an unconfirmed artist on MGM's British 78rpm label.AI summary
MGM 821 Voice