1,231 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Viorica Ursuleac, a Romanian soprano, on Decca, performing 'Caecilie' (Sibelius) and 'Spring Festival'. Ursuleac was a notable 20th-century opera and art-song singer, recorded in Berlin and Vienna.AI summary
Decca DE7063 Opera
Viorica Ursuleac, a celebrated Austro-Romanian soprano of the mid-20th century, on Decca; the titles suggest operatic or art-song repertoire.AI summary
Decca DE7063 Opera
Walter Glynne on Decca 11027-2, performing 'Just because the Violets'. Glynne was a British vocalist of the 1930s–50s recording for Decca.AI summary
Decca 11027-2 Voice
Walter Glynne recorded 'Passing by' for Decca, the major British label. A solo voice piece, likely from the 1930s-1940s.AI summary
Decca 11028 Voice
Watson Forbes (viola) and Maria Korchinska (harp) performing a sonata for viola and harp on Decca; an unusual instrumental pairing and a chamber recording from the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Decca K941/2 Classical
Webb Pierce was a major honky-tonk country singer of the 1950s, and this Decca side represents his commercially successful early recordings. UK copies of American country material from Decca are not uncommon, as Decca was a major distributor in the UK.AI summary
Decca 28834 Country
Wee Willie Harris, a British rock and roll artist of the mid-1950s, recorded for Decca with 'Rockin' at the Two I's' and 'Back to School Again'.AI summary
Decca F10970 Rock
Wee Willie Harris was a British rock and roll singer of the 1950s, known for his energetic stage presence and wild hair. 'Got a Match' was released on Decca in 1957, during his brief chart career in the early years of British rock and roll.AI summary
Decca F11044 Rock
Whidden's Decca recording of popular ballads from the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Decca F3820 Voice
A Decca 78 credited to Whidden, a name not readily placed in the popular vocal records of the era, with two sentimental titles typical of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Decca F5135 Voice
Wilfred Worden performing two Chopin waltzes on Decca, likely an early classical piano recording.AI summary
Decca F2708 Classical
Willard Cele performing 'Penny Whistle Boogie' and 'Penny Whistle Blues' on Decca, likely from the late 1940s or 1950s.AI summary
Decca F9691 Instrumental
William Murdoch, a Scottish pianist, recorded tango and Spanish guitar repertoire for Decca early in the label's existence, representing the instrumental variety sides common in the 1930s.AI summary
Decca F3584 Instrumental
William Murdoch, a renowned Scottish baritone, on Decca F7498, performing Schubert's 'Hark Hark the Lark' and 'Chanson Triste'. Murdoch was a celebrated concert and recording artist, particularly of art songs and ballads.AI summary
Decca F7498 Classical
William Primrose was a celebrated British viola player and soloist of the mid-20th century. This Decca F1597 pressing features classical repertoire for solo viola, from his established recording period in the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Decca F1597 Classical
Winnick recorded two popular songs for Decca (F5683) in the late 1930s or early 1940s. The artist is otherwise unidentified.AI summary
Decca F5683 Voice
Winnick, an artist otherwise unrecorded, on Decca: 'Butterflies in the Rain' and 'Do you recall', catalogue number F3499 placing it in the mid-1930s.AI summary
Decca F3499 Voice
Decca F6542 Dance
Decca F6543 Dance
Winnick recorded 'Melody Medley No 2' for Decca. Nothing is known of this artist or whether the name refers to a solo performer or an ensemble.AI summary
Decca F6544 Dance
Winnick, credited on Decca F6591, performing 'Kiss Me Goodnight' and 'Bei Mir Bist Du Schon' — the latter a Yiddish-American hit of the late 1930s. Limited information available about this artist.AI summary
Decca F6591 Voice
Winnick (likely Harry Winnick's orchestra) on 'Have you got any Castles Baby' and 'Once in a While', Decca F6599. This is likely a 1940s-50s dance-band recording.AI summary
Decca F6599 Dance
Winnick recorded two popular standards for Decca.AI summary
Decca F6605 Voice
Winston Churchill delivers a 'Special Election Message' on Decca K2445, with Anthony Eden and Lord Woolton on the reverse — a political speech recording from a British general election campaign, most likely 1945 or 1950. Speech recordings by Churchill are documents of twentieth-century history and are collected by political and historical enthusiasts as well as Churchill admirers.AI summary
Decca K2445 Personalities (Prs)
Wolseley Charles recorded what appears to be instrumental or character pieces on Decca F1577 in the early 1930s. 'Impressions of Famous Composers' suggests a novelty or light classical item. The artist is unidentified.AI summary
Decca F1577 Misc.
Zaidee Jackson credited on Decca F3521, late 1930s. The artist is unidentified; the titles suggest light or novelty material.AI summary
Decca F3521 Personalities (Prs)
Zeal Onyia and his Band, a West African or Afro-Caribbean ensemble, performing indigenous or highlife material—'Odiazi' and 'Yoro Kigbi'—on Decca's WA (West African) series.AI summary
Decca WA3132 Misc.
Zulu Rhythm Boys on Decca F10784, performing 'Fanagalo' and 'Believe Me', world-music novelty or exotica material from the 1950s; Zulu Rhythm Boys were a South African vocal group.AI summary
Decca F10784 Misc.
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Decca F5186
An unidentified artist recorded 'There's a Good Time Coming' and 'Fire' for Decca F1916, part of Decca's standard popular catalogue.AI summary
Decca F1916 Voice
A Decca double set, catalogue DAU90007, with 'Sorry Wrong Number' as the lead side; full artist details and titles not recorded in the catalogue data.AI summary
Decca DAU90007