1,230 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Vocal ensemble 'Singers on Parade' featuring George Barclay, Phyllis Hyde and Al Bowlly, with additional soloists, on Decca F6831. Bowlly was one of the most prolific and technically accomplished British vocalists of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Decca F6831 Voice
George Farrar and Billy Mayerl recorded 'We Can't Blame the Bobbies for That' and 'Dreamy Honolulu' for Decca; Farrar was a popular British vocalist of the period and Mayerl was a renowned dance-band pianist and composer.AI summary
Decca M107 Voice
Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies and a septet directed by Isolde Menges perform scenes from Gordon Daviot's Richard of Bordeaux on Decca K727, across two sides. Ffrangcon-Davies was one of the finest Shakespearean actresses of the twentieth century and Richard of Bordeaux was a landmark stage success of the early 1930s. This is a duplicate of record 15656 in this collection.AI summary
Decca K727 Personalities (Prs)
Decca K727 Voice
G Jackley and Jack Hylton's comedy ensemble perform "Smoking Concert" parts 1 and 2 on Decca K623, a British pressing of the mid-1930s. Hylton led one of the most popular British dance bands of the era, and this side captures the comic variety tradition he regularly recorded.AI summary
Decca K623 Comic
The Galimar String Quartet recorded Darius Milhaud's String Quartet No. 7 for Decca. This is a classical chamber music recording from the mid-20th century, representing modernist French composition.AI summary
Decca DE7054 Classical
Gene Dersin performing 'In the Mood' and 'Stop It's Wonderful' on Decca, likely a 1939-40 side capitalising on the popularity of Glenn Miller's 'In the Mood'.AI summary
Decca 9156 Dance
George Formby Jr was Britain's most popular entertainment star of the 1930s and 1940s, famed for his ukulele and comedy; this Decca record of 'Believe it or not' and 'In a little Wigan Garden' is from his vast recording output for the label.AI summary
Decca F3950 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr., the ukulele-playing comic entertainer and star of British film and variety, on Decca performing 'John Willie at the Licence Office' — typical of his music hall comedy material.AI summary
Decca F3259 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr. on 'Auntie Maggie's Remedy' and 'Come hither with your Zither', from Decca F9356. Formby was Britain's most popular music-hall and film comedian of the 1930s-1940s; his ukulele-driven comedy songs are widely collected and his records remain in demand.AI summary
Decca F9356 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr., Britain's ukulele-strumming comic star, performs 'When I'm Cleaning Windows' and 'Leanin' on a Lamppost' on Decca F9444. Both are numbers written for or associated with Formby himself.AI summary
Decca F9444 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr recorded a side credited to 'Geo Formby Jr' ('If You Don't Want the Goods Don't Maul 'Em') for Decca (F3219) in the early 1930s. Formby was one of the greatest British music-hall entertainers and comic singers of the era, famous for his ukulele playing and cheeky Lancashire humour. His records are collected by music-hall enthusiasts and British comedy fans.AI summary
Decca F3219 Music Hall
George Formby Jr., a hugely popular British music-hall and film star, recorded 'John Willie at the Licence Office' for Decca F3259 in the late 1930s or early 1940s, a period when his appeal was at its peak.AI summary
Decca F3259 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Junior, the Lancashire comic singer and ukulele player, on Decca with 'I Could Make a Good Living at That' and 'Let's All Go to Reno'; Formby was one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Decca F3377 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr., the immensely popular British ukulele comedian and music hall entertainer, recorded 'Why Don't Women Like Me' and 'Running Round the Fountains in Trafalgar Square' for Decca F3524, likely from the mid-to-late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F3524 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comic and ukulele virtuoso, recorded 'She's never been seen since then' for Decca. This is from his peak years as a recording and film star in the late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F3666 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr. recorded 'Wedding of Mr. Wu' and 'Baby' for Decca in the late 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary
Decca F3800 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr, the major British music-hall and film comedian, on Decca F3950, performing 'Believe it or not' and 'In a little Wigan Garden'. Formby was one of the most prolific and popular British entertainers of the 1930s–50s.AI summary
Decca F3950 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr., the famous Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, performing novelty songs on Decca F5183 — a commercial label release from his prolific recording career.AI summary
Decca F5183 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele entertainer who became one of Britain's most popular entertainers of the 1930s-40s, recorded 'There's Nothing Proud About Me' and 'John Willie's Jazz Band' on Decca F5232. Formby's humorous and cheeky persona defined much of his comedy output.AI summary
Decca F5232 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr on Decca F5569. Formby was the major British comic entertainer and ukulele player of the 1930s–1950s, with a devoted following. This title from the later Decca F-series is a typical Formby novelty.AI summary
Decca F5569 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and musician, recorded 'Fiddler kept on fiddling' and 'I do do Things I do' for Decca, catalogue F5669. Formby was one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s–1940s, famous for his ukulele playing and cheeky comic songs.AI summary
Decca F5669 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby Jr was Britain's most famous entertainer of the 1930s-40s, a ukulele player and comedian best known for his cheeky, double-entendre-laden novelty songs; this Decca record pairs two of his characteristic numbers.AI summary
Decca 3524 Personalities (Prs)
Geoffrey Gwyther, a British vocalist, recorded 'Sweet & lovely' and 'You forgot your gloves' for Decca, representing the ballad and popular-song tradition.AI summary
Decca F2586 Voice
George Baker on Decca, performing 'Supreme Sacrifice' and 'World War Songs' (with chorus). Decca was a major British label; the artist is unrecognised.AI summary
Decca F3724 Voice
George Buck recorded novelty or comic songs for Decca in the 1930s-40s. 'Mucking About the Garden' and 'Rum Tum Tum' are lighthearted character songs typical of the period. Buck is not a widely remembered artist, and Decca F-series pressings of obscure comedians are common.AI summary
Decca F1545 Comic
George Buck performs At a Christmas Party on Decca F2020.AI summary
Decca F2020 Comic
George Buck performing 'Taking Home the Turkey' (both sides) on Decca F1587.AI summary
Decca F1587 Music Hall
George Buck performs Taking Home the Turkey on Decca F1587.AI summary
Decca F1587 Comic
Decca F3065 Personalities (Prs)
George Buck on Decca, a prolific British comedian and music-hall entertainer of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Decca F1612 Music Hall
George Buck, a British music-hall comedian, recorded 'Bandy Bertha's Birthday' and 'You die if you worry' for Decca. A companion to id 16325.AI summary
Decca F1842 Music Hall
George Buck recorded two novelty or comic songs, 'They all make Love but me' and 'Good 'eavens Mrs Evans', for Decca in the 1930s.AI summary
Decca F2524 Comic
George Buck recorded two parts of 'At a Christmas Party' for Decca in the early 1940s, apparently a comic or novelty piece for the festive season.AI summary
Decca F2020 Comic
Decca F1587 Personalities (Prs)
George Chisholm, the celebrated Scottish trombonist, with Ambrose's orchestra on Decca F8176. 'Red Duster Rag' and 'I Don't Want to Walk Without You' are typical of his hot-dance and swing repertoire from the late 1940s.AI summary
Decca F8176 Jazz
George Chisholm, a Scottish trombonist and bandleader, on Decca F6867 with 'Let's Go' and 'Archer Street Drag'.AI summary
Decca F6867 Jazz
George Chisholm, a leading British jazz trombonist, recorded the novelty titles 'Penalty £5' and 'No Smoking' for Decca F6939 in the 1940s. Chisholm was a significant figure in British jazz.AI summary
Decca F6939 Jazz
George Chisholm, Scottish jazz trombonist and bandleader, performed in the British jazz scene; this Decca F-series side couples a Chisholm original with an Ambrose composition from the swing era.AI summary
Decca F8176 Jazz
George Chisholm was a Scottish trombonist and bandleader prominent in British jazz and dance-band music from the 1930s onwards. 'Broadhurst Garden Blues' and 'Mood for Trumpet' showcase his improvising style, recorded for Decca during the swing era.AI summary
Decca F8458 Jazz
George Chisholm, the Scottish jazz trombonist and a founding member of the Clyde Valley Stompers, on Decca F8507, performing 'Little Earle' and 'All Is Not Gold That Jitters', likely late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F8507 Jazz
George Chisholm, the distinguished British trombonist, on Decca F8176: a ragtime number and a swing-era instrumental, recorded in the late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F8176 Jazz
George Crowther performs two comic songs on Decca F2191, a mid-1930s British pressing.AI summary
Decca F2191 Comic
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded "If You Don't Want the Goods Don't Maul 'Em" and "I Told My Baby" for Decca in the late 1930s. Formby was one of Britain's most popular entertainers.AI summary
Decca F3219 Personalities (Prs)
George Formby (without the "Jr") was a British comedian and early recording artist of the 1920s-30s; this Decca F series pressing offers two of his comic songs.AI summary
Decca F3219 Music Hall
George Jackley, a British comedian and character performer, recorded "Ain't It Grand to Be Bloomin' Well Dead" for Decca. Jackley was known for his comic monologues and character work in British variety.AI summary
Decca F2926 Comic
George Jackley, a British music-hall and pantomime comic, on Decca F3844. Jackley was known for novelty numbers and comic songs in British variety theatre; both titles suggest his speciality material.AI summary
Decca F3844 Music Hall
Decca F1789 Misc.