3,282 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Enrico Caruso, the most celebrated tenor of the early 20th century, duets with the mezzo-soprano Antonietta Schumann-Heink on 'Ai nostri monti' from Verdi's *Il trovatore* (part 13), and with soprano Frances Alda on 'Ah che la morte ognora' from the same opera (part 10), on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice DK119 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor and one of the first recording superstars, recorded 'T'm' arricordo 'e Napule' and 'Angelo casto e bel' for His Master's Voice DB-series. Both are Italian vocal pieces.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB640 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary tenor, recorded 'Com'è gentil' for His Master's Voice; this single-sided pressing from the HMV 052086 series is likely an early reissue of an acoustic-era recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice 052086 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the most celebrated tenor of the early 20th century, performing the famous aria 'Che gelida Manina' from Puccini's La Bohème on His Master's Voice—one of the greatest operatic recordings ever made.AI summary
His Master's Voice 052122 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, recorded the romance 'Je suis seul' (a tenor aria of uncertain origin, possibly from a French opera) for His Master's Voice. Caruso was the dominant tenor of the early twentieth century and defined the recorded voice for his era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-032005 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, performing the French song 'Si vous l'aviez compris' ('If You Had Only Understood') on His Master's Voice. This is an acoustic recording from the early years of the gramophone.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-032018 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, recorded 'Echo lointain de ma Jeunesse' for His Master's Voice; Caruso was the most recorded and celebrated operatic voice of the early 20th century, and his records remain highly sought.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-032028 Opera
Enrico Caruso singing Handel's 'Ombra mai fui' on His Master's Voice; Caruso was the dominant international opera tenor of the early 20th century and one of the first major recording stars. This is a reissue of an earlier acoustic recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-052180 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the most celebrated tenor of the early 20th century, in two operatic arias recorded for His Master's Voice. Caruso died in 1921; this is from his extensive back catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB616 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the most celebrated tenor of the early twentieth century, singing 'Trusting Eyes' on His Master's Voice. This is a precious historical recording of the greatest voice of the age.AI summary
His Master's Voice 4-2480 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the greatest tenor of his age, recorded 'Mia Piccirella' for HMV; this is an electrical recording from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 052224 Opera
Enrico Caruso's 'Vesti la Giubba' (the famous aria from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci) recorded for His Master's Voice; this is perhaps the most iconic tenor recording of all time, recorded in 1902, and central to the history of the phonograph itself, though HMV pressings are extremely common.AI summary
His Master's Voice 052159 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, in two operatic arias: Ideale and Spirito gentil, on His Master's Voice DB129. A cornerstone Caruso recording from the electrical era.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB129 Opera
Enrico Caruso's 'Vesti la giubba' from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, recorded for His Master's Voice and issued as HMV 052159, one of the most recorded operatic arias of the acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 052159 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the greatest operatic tenor of the early twentieth century, recorded 'The Lost Chord' (the Sullivan ballad) for His Master's Voice. UK HMV pressings of Caruso are common and available in quantity, though early copies from this catalogue range (02000 series) date from the acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02397 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor who dominated recording from the 1900s until his death in 1921, recorded these two Spanish songs: 'A la luz de la luna' and 'A Granada'. HMV DB catalogue numbers are from his electrically recorded series.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB592 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor whose voice defined the operatic recording, recorded 'Cujus Animam' and 'Ingemisco' (movements from Pergolesi's Stabat Mater and Verdi's Requiem) for His Master's Voice; these are among the most historically important vocal recordings ever made, though HMV reissued Caruso extensively and UK pressings are common.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB138 Opera
Enrico Caruso with Schumann-Heink and Frieda Alda performing operatic duets on His Master's Voice DK series: 'Ai Nostri Monti' from Verdi's 'La Forza del Destino' and 'Ah Che la Morte Ognora' (catalogue note suggests attribution to Verdi, though likely from a different work). This is a reissue or later pressing of celebrated vocal recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice DK119 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, recorded two famous arias—'Ora e per sempre addio' (from Verdi's *Othello*) and 'La Donna è Mobile' (from *Rigoletto*)—for His Master's Voice, catalogue DA561. Both were recorded early in Caruso's career around 1910-1912. Caruso was the dominant opera singer of the early 20th century and among the most collected of all 78 artists.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA561 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the most celebrated tenor of the early 20th century, recorded "Bois Épais" (the famous flute aria from Lully's Le Roi de Soleil) and "Première Caresse" for His Master's Voice. These are important historical vocal recordings from the greatest tenor of his time.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1097 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, performing an aria from Verdi's *Rigoletto* on His Master's Voice — a 78rpm pressing of acoustic-era material, likely a reissue or transfer of an early Caruso recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-52641 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, recorded 'L'Alba separa dalla luce' and 'Over There' for His Master's Voice; this is from the twilight of the acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA121 Opera
Enrico Caruso and Antonio Gluck performed "Libiam ne' lieti calici", the famous brindisi (drinking song) from Verdi's La Traviata, for His Master's Voice (7-54006). This is a classic operatic duet recorded in Caruso's later years, likely 1920–1921.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-54006 Opera
Enrico Caruso, the legendary Italian tenor, and Antonio Gluck recorded the duet 'Libiam ne' lieti calici' (from La Traviata) for His Master's Voice, probably in the early 1920s or earlier. This is an acoustic-era recording of one of the greatest singers in recorded-music history.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-54006 Opera
His Master's Voice BD5893
Ernest Butcher was a British singer and composer of light vocal music. This early His Master's Voice recording of 'Come to the Fair' and 'I Love Someone in Somerset' is from the acoustic era (catalogue E200, indicating very early HMV pressing). These are sentimental character songs typical of the Edwardian music hall tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice E200 Music Hall
Ernest Butcher was a British comedian and music-hall artist of the 1920s. This very early HMV E-series acoustic recording, numbered E7, captures two comic monologues: 'Cobblin' and 'Because I were shy', from the earliest days of commercial recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice E7 Music Hall
Ernest Butcher recorded 'Meet Mr. Therm' for HMV, catalogue JH15, in the 1930s; this appears to be a novelty or advertising tie-in record.AI summary
His Master's Voice JH15 Comic
Ernest Butcher, a British tenor, recorded these sentimental songs for His Master's Voice in the early electrical era; the E200 catalogue suggests a 1930s pressing.AI summary
His Master's Voice E200 Voice
His Master's Voice 4-2440 Voice
Ernest Crampton recorded 'Sedan Chair' on His Master's Voice, catalogue 4-2521. The artist and nature of the piece are not clearly established.AI summary
His Master's Voice 4-2521 Music Hall
Ernest Crampton sings two sentimental Edwardian-era ballads on His Master's Voice C460: "Flicker of the Firelight" and T. Bates's "White Sentinels," a very early pressing from around 1908–1912. HMV C-prefix records are among the earliest British mainstream pressings.AI summary
His Master's Voice C460 Voice
Ernest Hastings performing two English patriotic or novelty songs—'Roast Beef of Old England' and 'There's Nothing Over Sixpence in the Store'—on His Master's Voice. The second title suggests material from the Second World War period.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2481 Voice
Ernest Hastings recorded '& yet I don't know' and 'Matilda' for HMV C1052, a UK pressing from the early 1930s. Hastings was a minor British vocalist.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1052 Voice
Ernest Hastings recorded "My Word You Do Look Queer" and "Gerrard 64" for His Master's Voice C-series catalogue 1095. Hastings is not identified in general discographies; the second title suggests a topical or novelty recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1095 Music Hall
Ernest Hastings was a British vocalist; this His Master's Voice pressing pairs two sentimental popular songs from the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1138 Voice
Ernest Hastings recorded 'Oh dear What can the matter be' for HMV, a traditional English song. Hastings is not well documented; the catalogue number suggests early acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1138 Voice
Ernest Lough, a legendary boy treble, recorded two sacred vocal pieces—"Vesper Hymn" and "Ave Maria"—for His Master's Voice. Lough was the most famous choir boy of his era and a popular recording artist.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8697 Voice
Ernest Lough was an English boy soprano celebrated for his ethereal rendition of 'The Holy City'; this His Master's Voice recording from the late 1920s became one of the best-selling records of the era and remains iconic.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8712 Voice
Ernst Kraus, a German tenor, singing two Schubert Lieder ('Der Neugierige' and 'Du biste die Ruh') for HMV, recorded in the 1920s-30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 042466/7 Opera
Erskine Hawkins, the celebrated American jazz bandleader and trumpet player, recorded 'Swing Out' and 'Raid the Joint' for His Master's Voice NE833, a British pressing of American jazz material.AI summary
His Master's Voice NE833 Jazz
Ethel Levey, a British music-hall and revue performer who was the first wife of Fred Astaire, recorded 'What a Perfect Combination' and 'Look what you've done' for His Master's Voice in the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4384 Music Hall
Ethel Levey, an American musical-theatre star and vaudeville performer, recorded for HMV early in the electrical period (catalogue 03376). Levey was active in theatre and film in the 1920s-30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03376 Music Hall
Ethel Levey, an American-born music-hall and stage star of the Edwardian era, performing a novelty song on His Master's Voice. Levey was a well-known entertainer in Britain, and her recordings from this period are now quite scarce.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03478 Music Hall
His Master's Voice B4348 Personalities (Prs)
Eubie Blake, the pioneering African-American jazz pianist and composer, recorded 'Bandana Days' and 'Baltimore Buzz' for His Master's Voice; historic early jazz from one of the creators of stride piano.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1297 Jazz
Eugene Stratton on His Master's Voice GC3-2011, a celebrated American-born singer and performer of blackface comedy songs, from HMV's GC series pressing.AI summary
His Master's Voice GC3-2011 Music Hall
Eugene Stratton was a major British music-hall and vaudeville performer famous for Negro dialect songs and entertainments popular in the 1890s-1910s. 'Lily of Laguna' (marking 1911) and 'I may be crazy' on His Master's Voice (HMV C556) represent his recordings from the early twentieth century, and are historically significant examples of early commercial recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice C556 Music Hall