3,274 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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His Master's Voice EK20 Classical
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His Master's Voice EK80 Classical
A recording credited only as '15', performing 'Canto del Presidiario' on His Master's Voice DB187. The catalogue entry is incomplete and the artist identification is unclear.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB187 Voice
Eight Piano Ensemble on His Master's Voice B8035, an instrumental novelty from the 1930s or 1940s on a major label; this type of gimmick recording was mass-produced.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8035 Instrumental
Arthur Askey and others in 'Bandwaggon' for His Master's Voice, catalogue BD693; a side from Askey's enormously popular BBC radio comedy show of the late 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD693 Personalities (Prs)
Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch on HMV BD764, performing 'Blacking Out the Flat' in two parts. Askey (1900–1982) and Murdoch were British comedians and variety entertainers, famous for the radio show 'Band Waggon' (1938–39); this is a comedy sketch recording from that era.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD764 Personalities (Prs)
A. Baddeley and L. du Garde Peach on His Master's Voice B2813, a comic spoken-word piece titled 'Motoring without Tears'.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2813 Comic
Alma Cogan and Frankie Vaughan, major British pop singers of the 1950s, performing two duets on HMV; likely mid-1950s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10712 Voice
Aimée Delysia and Dennis Terry perform a love duet on this HMV record, catalogue 04211, a light operetta duet from the early 1900s acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04211 Opera
A Dixon and John Gielgud on His Master's Voice C2288, a selection from the 1930s film and stage production *Good Companions*. Gielgud was already an accomplished Shakespearean actor and later became one of the greatest theatrical figures of the 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2288 Personalities (Prs)
A. Dixon and R. Reader performed 'Hide and Seek' and 'Mary Read' on His Master's Voice B8791, likely comic or musical theatre pieces of the 1920s-30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8791 Personalities (Prs)
A stellar operatic ensemble including Amelita Galli-Curci, Beniamino Gigli, and Giuseppe de Luca performing the great quartet 'Bella figlia dell' amore' from *La traviata* and a bass aria on His Master's Voice DQ102. This is a historically significant acoustic-era recording by major operatic voices.AI summary
His Master's Voice DQ102 Opera
A Leamar and A Reece, British music-hall artists, perform a medley of four popular songs: 'Her Golden Hair', 'Sons of the Sea', 'Are We to Part' (by K Carney) and 'Down the Road' (by G Elen), on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2795 Music Hall
A. Nicholls performing 'In a Persian Garden' on His Master's Voice 03505, a vocal piece in a high catalogue series suggesting early electrical or late acoustic recording. The artist is not prominent in general references.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03505 Voice
A Nicholls, E. Thornton, and H. Eisdell performed part 2 of 'In a Persian Garden' for HMV in the early electrical era, around 1928–30; this was part of a larger recorded suite.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04169 Classical
Early His Master's Voice acoustic recording, catalogue 04168, of 'In a Persian Garden' featuring A Nicholls, E Thornton, H Eisdell and G Baker—a light classical piece that was frequently recorded in the 1900s-1910s period.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04168 Classical
A quartet consisting of A. Nicholls, E. Thornton, H. Eisdell and G. Baker performs Part 8 of the vocal suite "In a Persian Garden" on His Master's Voice 04171, a very early British pressing from around 1908–1912. This represents the Edwardian tradition of sentimental vocal ensemble work.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04171 Voice
A. Nicholls, E. Thornton, H. Eisdell, and G. Baker recorded part 6 of 'In a Persian Garden' for HMV, catalogue 04172, in the electrical era (late 1920s–early 1930s); part of a complete recorded suite.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04172 Classical
A. Pacini with V. Bartholmesi and G. Mazzanti in parts 12–13 of Puccini's 'Tosca' on His Master's Voice S5710. A multi-part operatic recording from the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5710 Opera
A Pacini and others recorded part 9 and part 11 of Puccini's 'Tosca' for His Master's Voice, catalogue S5708. This is an operatic recording on a major label, likely from the 1920s–30s, though the cast and date of recording cannot be determined from the information given.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5708 Opera
A Pacini, A Salvaneschi, G Mazzanti and V Bartholmasi performing an excerpt from Puccini's Tosca on His Master's Voice (catalogue R5713), part of HMV's extensive multilingual Tosca set from the early 1910s.AI summary
His Master's Voice R5713 Opera
Pasquale Amato and Umberto Ceccarelli (credited as A Pacini and U Ceccarelli) performing parts 10 and 22 of Puccini's opera *Tosca* on HMV's premium 'R' series (Red Label), likely from the 1920s–30s. Amato was a celebrated baritone.AI summary
His Master's Voice R5709 Opera
A. Salvaneschi, with V. Bartholmesi, in parts 28–29 of Puccini's 'Tosca' on His Master's Voice S5722. A multi-part operatic recording from the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5722 Opera
Antonio Salvaneschi and Valentina Bartholmasi performing parts 4 and 5 of Puccini's Tosca on HMV S5704. A substantial operatic recording from the 1930s-40s era.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5704 Opera
A Salvaneschi and V Bartholmasi performing further excerpts from Puccini's Tosca on His Master's Voice S5706, continuing the operatic series.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5706 Opera
A Salvaneschi and V Bartholmasi performing further excerpts from Puccini's Tosca on His Master's Voice S5716, continuing the operatic series.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5716 Opera
A. Salvaneschi, V. Bartholmasi and G. Mazzanti performing part 23 and 24 of Tosca, His Master's Voice S5718. This is an operatic recording from the 1920s-30s era, likely sung in Italian.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5718 Opera
A Salvaneschi and V Bartholmasi performing parts 30 and 32 from Puccini's Tosca on His Master's Voice, part of a complete or near-complete operatic recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5724 Opera
Complete opera recording of Puccini's Tosca in Italian on His Master's Voice S5714, parts 18–19, featuring Salvaneschi, Bartholmasi, Pacini, and Fernandez. This is an HMV operatic set; the cast and pressing are undocumented.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5714 Opera
A. Scotti was an Italian baritone opera singer of the early 20th century, likely a member of European opera ensembles. This HMV DB pressing carries two operatic arias.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB423 Opera
A Stanley and B Murray on His Master's Voice B2338, performing popular duet material from the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2338 Voice
'Red Lips Kiss My Blues Away' and 'Side by Side' (Harry Woods, 1927) on His Master's Voice B2519; a duet credited to A. Stanley and J. Marvin, probably from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2519 Voice
A Stanley and J Marvin performing "Under the Moon" and "Sing Me a Baby Song" (composed by V. de Leath) on His Master's Voice B2565.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2565 Voice
His Master's Voice C3459 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice C3245 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice C3245 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice C3458 Personalities (Prs)
This His Master's Voice C3458 pressing features A. Stephens, T. Handley and others in a performance of "Through the Looking Glass", likely a dramatic or comedy sketch derived from Lewis Carroll's work. T. Handley (Tommy Handley) was a famous British radio comedian, suggesting this may be a broadcast recording or sketch album.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3458 Comic
Jazz and popular standards recorded by Aaronson on His Master's Voice (catalogue B5667), likely from the late 1920s. The artist may be Carl Fenton's Aaronson or a similar early jazz figure, but attribution is uncertain.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5667 Jazz
The American comedy duo Abbott and Costello perform their classic routine 'Laugh Clown Laugh' on this His Master's Voice 78; the recording spans both sides.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD1009 Comic
The American comedy duo Abbott and Costello perform their classic routine 'Laugh Clown Laugh' on this His Master's Voice 78; the recording spans both sides.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD1009 Comic
Ada Jones and Bill Murray, two popular vaudeville stars, performing the novelty 'Funny Bunny Hug' on His Master's Voice 2-4052. This is an acoustic recording from the early 1910s, when both artists were at the height of their popularity as recording artists.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-4052 Comic
Ada Reeve was a celebrated Edwardian actress and music-hall performer, known from the 1890s through to television appearances decades later. HMV B523 carries 'Foolish Questions' and 'Father's Little Man', a typical comic-song coupling from the early acoustic era. Reeve is a documented music-hall recording name and her HMV sides have a modest but consistent following.AI summary
His Master's Voice B523 Music Hall
Adelaide Hall, a renowned jazz vocalist, and Fats Waller, the stride pianist and entertainer, recorded 'I Can't Give You Anything but Love' and 'That Old Feeling' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B8849, likely early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8849 Jazz
Adelina Patti, the legendary Italian prima donna of the 19th century, recorded 'Batti, batti' from Mozart's Don Giovanni for the Gramophone Company in the acoustic era. Patti (1843–1919) was one of the greatest opera singers of her time, and her rare recordings are treasured by collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03055 Opera
Adelina Patti, the legendary Victorian opera singer, performing 'Coming Thro' the Rye' on HMV 03061, an acoustic recording of one of the greatest singers of the nineteenth century.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03061 Opera
Adelina Patti, the legendary Victorian opera soprano, recorded 'Coming thro' the Rye', a Scottish song beloved of concert singers. This is an HMV pressing of very early acoustic material.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03061 Opera
Adelina Patti, the legendary nineteenth-century soprano, performing 'Pur dicesti' on His Master's Voice S03052. Patti was one of the most celebrated opera singers of the Victorian era and one of the earliest recording artists.AI summary
His Master's Voice S03052 Opera