3,430 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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F. Thomas performing 'That Night in Araby' on Columbia IS1942, a British pressing from the early 1930s. The artist is not readily identifiable in standard discographies.AI summary
Columbia IS1942 Voice
Fanny Elsta sang 'Du Grønne Glitrende Tre' and 'Jeg er så glad hver juleskveld', Norwegian songs, for Columbia GN122. An obscure non-English vocal recording from a minor Columbia catalogue series.AI summary
Columbia GN122 Voice
This Columbia record is listed as 'Felix Mendelssohn' performing 'Farewell Blues' and 'Caravan' — an apparent cataloguing error, as both are jazz standards not by or typically associated with Mendelssohn.AI summary
Columbia FB3280
A musician named Felix Mendelssohn (not the composer, who died in 1847) recorded "Crazy Rhythm" and "St Louis Blues" for Columbia FB2882, early swing-era arrangement in the late 1930s.AI summary
Columbia FB2882 Jazz
Felix Mendelssohn and the Hawaiian Serenaders recorded these two songs for Columbia. The group name is likely that of a house ensemble or bandleader; 'La Cumparsa Cubanas' is a Cuban melody, and this is a World Music/Latin novelty recording of the 1920s-1930s.AI summary
Columbia FB2783 Hawaiian
Felix Weingartner conducting the Berlin Symphony Orchestra in Weingartner's own Symphony No. 1 in C Minor on Columbia L2145/2156/2147/2148/2149, a multi-disc classical set.AI summary
Columbia L2145/2156/2147/2148/2149 Classical
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Felix Weingartner, the Austrian conductor and composer, recording for Columbia L-series (L1488). The artist and label indicate a classical conductor, but no titles are recorded.AI summary
Columbia L1488 Classical
Ferruccio Busoni, the great Italian pianist and composer, recorded Chopin and his own 'Prelude to Choral' and 'Scotch Step' for Columbia L1470; Busoni was a towering figure in early recording and his piano records are historically significant.AI summary
Columbia L1470 Classical
A compilation featuring Flanagan & Allen, D Somers and the Carlyle Cousins in 'Song Carnival' parts 1 and 2 on Columbia's DX (special) series, likely from the 1940s.AI summary
Columbia DX432 Music Hall
The Crazy Gang—Flanagan and Allen, Nervo and Knox, Naughton and Gold—were Britain's most celebrated comedy ensemble, and this Columbia two-part side from the 1930s captures their music-hall ensemble comedy in a specially recorded sketch.AI summary
Columbia DX890 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, the British music-hall duo, recorded 'Underneath the Arches' and 'Hey Neighbour' for Columbia, their signature and popular songs from the 1930s.AI summary
Columbia CB2725 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen were a celebrated British comedy double act of the 1930s–50s; this Columbia recording captures their characteristic humour and timing on 'Splitting up'.AI summary
Columbia DB895 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen performing 'Can't We Meet Again' and 'Do You Recall' on Columbia DB1052. Flanagan and Allen were one of Britain's most popular comedy double acts of the 1930s–40s, best known for wartime morale songs.AI summary
Columbia DB1052 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, the British comedy duo, recorded for Columbia in the mid-1930s. They were among the most popular entertainers of their era, known for their satirical sketches and songs.AI summary
Columbia DB816 Comic
Flanagan and Allen, a popular British variety duo of the 1930s-1950s, performing 'Splitting Up' on Columbia DB895.AI summary
Columbia DB895 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, the beloved British music-hall duo, on Columbia FB1131, 'Where the Arches Used to Be'; another of their numerous recordings for Columbia in the 1940s.AI summary
Columbia FB1131 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, the celebrated British music-hall duo, recorded 'Digging 'Oi'les' for Columbia in the FB series; the pair were stars of stage and screen, and their Columbia recordings from the 1940s remain sought-after by collectors of British variety.AI summary
Columbia FB1226 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, one of Britain's most successful variety comedy duos, perform 'The New MP' on Columbia FB1241. The FB series (late 1930s) represents the peak of their recording career.AI summary
Columbia FB1241 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, the British music-hall stars, on 'Ye BBC' for Columbia FB1407; another side from their extensive recording career in the 1940s.AI summary
Columbia FB1407 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, one of the most celebrated British comedy double acts of the 1930s–1940s, recorded 'How Do You Do Mister Right' and 'Music Maestro Please' for Columbia FB2046. The duo were prolific recording artists and major music-hall stars.AI summary
Columbia FB2046 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, the celebrated British comedy duo, perform 'The Umbrella Man' on Columbia FB2143, a late-1930s recording from the peak of their recording output.AI summary
Columbia FB2143 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, the celebrated British comedy-music duo, recorded 'Free isn't that the Way it ought to be' and 'Home Town' for Columbia, catalogue FB1781. Their records remain sought-after by enthusiasts of 1930s British variety.AI summary
Columbia FB1781 Music Hall
Columbia FB1982 Personalities (Prs)
Flanagan and Allen were one of the most celebrated British comedy double acts of the 1930s and 1940s, stars of wireless and music hall, known for their witty patter and novelty songs. This Columbia FB-series 78 captures their style, though the title 'Successes' suggests a medley or medleyed performance.AI summary
Columbia FB2628 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen on Columbia DB2857, performing 'The Galloping Major' and 'On the other Side of Town'. Flanagan and Allen were a celebrated British comic duo of the 1930s-40s, best known for wartime songs and variety entertainment.AI summary
Columbia DB2857 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, the British comedy duo, recorded "Memories" (2 sides) for Columbia. Flanagan and Allen were hugely successful music hall comedians and entertainers of the 1920s-1930s.AI summary
Columbia FB1558 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, the celebrated British comedy-song duo, on Columbia FB2143, performing their characteristic fast-patter comedy songs.AI summary
Columbia FB2143 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, the celebrated British comedy and music-hall duo, recorded 'Where the Arches used to be' and 'Life begins again' for Columbia under catalogue FB1131, likely from the mid-1930s onwards.AI summary
Columbia FB1131 Music Hall
Flanagan and Allen, the famous British comic double act of the inter-war years, recorded the sentimental song 'Where the Arches Used to Be' on Columbia FB1131. The duo was one of the most popular entertainers in British variety, known for their partnership in music hall and film.AI summary
Columbia FB1131 Music Hall
Fletcher Henderson, a pioneering jazz bandleader, recorded 'Stampede' (matrix 26) and 'Money Blues' (matrix 25) for Columbia, catalogue 35669, likely early 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 35669 Jazz
Columbia 35670 Jazz
Fletcher Henderson, a pioneering hot-dance and jazz bandleader, recorded 'Sugar Foot Stomp' (1925) and 'Young Woman's Blues' with Bessie Smith (1926) for Columbia S10002, representing some of the most important jazz and blues of the mid-1920s; UK copies of the OKeh 8000 series are extremely uncommon, and this Columbia special issue brings serious jazz collector attention.AI summary
Columbia S10002 Jazz
Fletcher Henderson's orchestra performing 'Honeysuckle Rose' and 'Underneath the Harlem Moon' on Columbia CB584, from the jazz hot-dance era of the late 1920s.AI summary
Columbia CB584 Jazz
Fletcher Henderson, the pioneering African-American bandleader and arranger, leading his orchestra on 'Whiteman Stomp' and 'I'm Coming Virginia' on Columbia 4561. Both are important early jazz recordings from the mid-1920s hot-jazz era.AI summary
Columbia 4561 Jazz
Fletcher Henderson's orchestra performing jazz on Columbia, a British pressing of the American hot-jazz pioneer.AI summary
Columbia CB678 Jazz
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Fletcher Henderson, the pioneering American jazz bandleader and arranger, on Columbia performing jazz material. Henderson was foundational to hot jazz and swing.AI summary
Columbia 4421 Jazz
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's novelty recordings 'Public Sweetheart No. 1' and 'In Love Again' on Columbia FB1201. Desmond was a British impressionist and actress popular in the 1930s–40s, known for mimicry and character comedy.AI summary
Columbia FB1201 Music Hall
Columbia 4777 Personalities (Prs)
Florence Oldham performing 'Do Something' and 'I'll always be in love with you' on Columbia. Oldham was a minor popular vocalist of the 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 5492 Voice
Florence Oldham in popular songs on Columbia DB110, from the early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB110 Voice
Florence Oldham, a vocalist, singing the popular songs 'Exactly Like You' and 'On the Sunny Side of the Street' on Columbia DB163.AI summary
Columbia DB163 Voice
Florence Oldham on Columbia DB272, with 'I've Got a Feeling to Be Together' and 'Little White Lies' — sentimental vocal ballads on a major British label's mid-range series, early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB272 Voice
Florence Oldham was a singer recording for Columbia in the 1920s–early 1930s. This Columbia 5321 side couples 'Praying for rain' and 'Forever', popular ballad material from the later acoustic era.AI summary
Columbia 5321 Voice
Florence Oldham singing 'Sitting at a Table laid for two' and 'Parkin' in the Moonlight' on Columbia DB623, a light vocal record of the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB623 Voice
Florence Oldham on Columbia, a standard popular vocalist of the 1930s. These are sentimental popular ballads of the day, typical of her recordings for Columbia's DB series.AI summary
Columbia DB623 Voice
Florence Oldham was a singer recorded for Columbia. The titles and catalogue number suggest a recording from the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB724 Voice
Florence Smithson was a popular Edwardian concert and stage singer known for light ballads. Columbia 791 — 'Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses' and 'Because of You' — is a standard Columbia popular-series pressing. Smithson is a minor but documented name in Edwardian vocal collecting; catalogue number 791 is a fairly low Columbia number.AI summary
Columbia 791 Voice