3,282 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Fats Waller, 'Waller Stomp' and 'Red Hot Dan', on His Master's Voice B10472; Waller was a virtuoso stride pianist and entertainer, one of the most important figures in jazz and popular music, and his HMV recordings date to the early swing era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10472 Jazz
Fay Compton, the distinguished British stage and film actress, performing the art songs 'When thou art dead' and 'Searching for Lambs' on His Master's Voice B3969.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3969 Classical
Fernand Ansseau, a leading Belgian baritone of the early-to-mid 20th century, performing a sacred aria on His Master's Voice. The title suggests a piece from Catholic liturgical or devotional repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-032056 Opera
Fernand Ansseau, the celebrated Belgian tenor of the early 20th century, singing Italian operatic arias ('O Paradis' from L'Africaine and 'Pourquoi Me Réveiller' from Werther) on His Master's Voice in acoustic recording, representing the prestige acoustic opera catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA427 Opera
Fernando de Lucia, the celebrated Neapolitan tenor of the acoustic era, sings two arias from Rossini's 'Il turco in Italia' (DA124, 'Ah non credevi tu') and Mozart's 'Don Giovanni' ('Il mio tesoro intanto') on His Master's Voice, recorded early in his career.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA124 Opera
Fess Williams, a renowned saxophonist and leader of the Royal Flush Orchestra, on HMV B4944 with 'Playing My Saxophone' and a 'New Orleans Feet Warmers' side called 'Shag'. Williams was a significant jazz and hot-dance recording artist of the 1920s-30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4944 Jazz
Sound Picture of Great Britain, nos. 2 and 3, issued for the 1951 Festival of Britain on HMV C7851.AI summary
His Master's Voice C7851
Finn Videro was a Danish organist and harpsichordist of considerable distinction. HMV DA5262 — 'Danket dem Herrn' and 'Praeludium, Sarabande and Courante' — is a late-period HMV DA pressing of Baroque keyboard or organ music. The DA5262 number suggests a post-war electrical pressing. A specialist organ-music recording on a standard HMV series.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA5262 Classical
The First Nighter orchestra recorded the wartime patriotic numbers 'This is the Army Mr Jones' and 'I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen' for His Master's Voice, catalogue BD1063. Both are American wartime songs, suggesting a 1942–1943 recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD1063 Dance
The Flonzaley Quartet, a celebrated American string ensemble of the early twentieth century, perform a lento movement from a quartet in F major on this HMV electrical recording from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 08096 Classical
The Flonzaley Quartet, the famous Swiss string quartet, perform a chamber work on His Master's Voice. The Flonzaley was one of the most recorded ensembles of the early 20th century and their discs are widely collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice 08103 Classical
His Master's Voice D288
Florence Desmond was a British impressionist and comic actress who became famous for her character sketches and celebrity parodies. 'Alice in Wonderland' is likely a comic monologue or recitation. This His Master's Voice C3243 is from the speech and comedy series, probably mid-1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3243 Comic
Florence Desmond, a British comedienne and variety performer, recorded comic novelty material, including "Oh What a Surprise for the Duce" (a topical song mocking Mussolini), for His Master's Voice around 1940. Desmond was a popular music-hall and cabaret performer.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9133 Music Hall
Florence Desmond, a British actress and entertainer, recorded 'Mae Time' and 'A British Mother's Big Flight' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B8223.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8223 Personalities (Prs)
Florence Desmond, a British impressionist and comedienne of stage and film, recorded a novelty piece on His Master's Voice in the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4264 Personalities (Prs)
Florence Desmond, a celebrated impressionist and revue performer of the 1930s-40s, recorded 'Cigarettes Please' and 'More Impersonations' for His Master's Voice. Desmond was known for her ability to parody well-known entertainers of the day.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4388 Music Hall
Florence Desmond on 'She Had to Go and Lose It at the Astor', recorded for His Master's Voice B9039. Desmond was a British comedienne and actress known for her impressions and comic monologues; this late 1930s B-series release showcases her stage repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9039 Comic
Florence Desmond, a British impressionist and variety entertainer, recorded 'Haven't I Seen You Before' and 'A Lady in Waiting' for His Master's Voice B9043 in the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9043 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice B9133 Personalities (Prs)
Florence Desmond, a British impressionist and comedienne, on His Master's Voice, catalogue BD257, with 'British Mother's Big Flight' and 'Mae Time'.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD257 Music Hall
Florence Desmond, a British revue performer and impressionist, recorded 'Alice in Wonderland' and part 2 for His Master's Voice C3243, likely a 1930s–40s pressing.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3243 Comic
Florence Desmond, a British actress, comedienne and impressionist, on His Master's Voice B9002, performing 'Rehearsal for the Troops' in two parts. Desmond was a prolific recording artist known for comic impressions and sketches.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9002 Comic
Florence Smithson was a British soprano of the 1910s–20s. The 'Waltz Song' from *Tom Jones* (Bantock/Jones) is a drawing-room song of Edwardian vintage. This HMV pressing represents light classical and theatrical repertoire of the period.AI summary
His Master's Voice 3917 Opera
Florence Smithson performing arias from *Tom Jones* on His Master's Voice, from the early operatic recording era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B444 Opera
Florence Smithson recorded Japanese-themed vocal material for His Master's Voice, early in the electrical recording era. The catalogue number C531 dates to around 1926-1928, a period when British singers recording exotic subjects was fashionable.AI summary
His Master's Voice C531 Voice
The Forfeits performing 'Old and New' (2 parts) on His Master's Voice B8048, from the late 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8048
Forfeits performing a medley recorded in two parts on His Master's Voice. The group is unidentified in standard discographies; the B number suggests a mid-to-late 1920s pressing.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8048
A His Master's Voice pressing credited to Fox performing 'Whispering', a jazz standard of the 1920s era; the BD prefix suggests a 1930s release.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD391 Jazz
Fox on His Master's Voice BD5059, a 1930s recording of popular songs. The artist Fox cannot be identified from standard discographies.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD5059 Voice
Fox recorded two popular songs of the late 1940s for His Master's Voice: 'Shoe Shine Boy' and 'It's a Sin to tell a Lie', catalogue BD5107. BD series pressings were common.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD5107 Voice
A His Master's Voice disc credited simply to 'Fox', performing the jazz standard 'Whispering'; the artist's identity is unclear from the label alone.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD391 Dance
Frances Alda, the celebrated Metropolitan Opera soprano, singing 'Ancora un Passo' (from 'Il Trovatore') on His Master's Voice 7-53046. Alda was one of the most famous operatic voices of the acoustic era and her recordings are highly collectable.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-53046 Opera
Frances Alda performing operatic arias 'In quelle trine morbide' (from Manon Lescaut) and 'Lors a Tirsi' on His Master's Voice HRS1014. Alda was a celebrated Metropolitan Opera soprano of the early 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice HRS1014 Opera
Frances Alda, the American-born soprano who had a distinguished career at the Metropolitan Opera, recorded 'Ancora un Passo Or Via' (a movement from the Verdi Requiem) for His Master's Voice; Alda was a significant opera singer of the early 20th century, though her recordings are less celebrated than those of her contemporaries.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-53046 Opera
Frances Day, a British musical-theatre star, recorded 'Now you're here' and 'It's best to forget' for His Master's Voice. Day was active in West End revue and film throughout the 1920s and 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4427 Voice
Frances Day, the British actress and cabaret singer, recorded 'Old Playmates' and 'I Don't Know Why' for HMV (B4068) in the early 1930s. Day was well known in theatre, film and radio, and her records are sought by British entertainment collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4068 Voice
Frances Day, a stage actress and vocalist, on His Master's Voice B8277 in the late 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8277 Voice
Frances Day, a British singer and actress famous for her roles in musical theatre and film, performing 'It's d'Lovely' and 'How do you do Mr Right' on His Master's Voice. These are Cole Porter standards.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8790 Voice
Frances Day performing 'Excuse me' and 'Did you ever see a Dream walking' on His Master's Voice. Day was a popular British actress and singer of the 1930s-40s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8096 Voice
Frances Day was a British actress and cabaret performer known for witty, sophisticated entertainment. These two songs are from Cole Porter's catalogue, recorded for His Master's Voice in the late 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8526 Voice
Frances Day recorded 'Show me the Way to Romance' and 'What is this Thing' for His Master's Voice catalogue BD267, from the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD267 Voice
Frances Day, a British actress and cabaret singer of the 1930s–1940s, recorded 'I Don't Want You To' with Marius Kirby for HMV (B4223) in the early 1930s. Day was well known on stage and in film; this is a standard popular duet of the period.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4223 Voice
Frances Macmillen was an American violinist who had a significant early-twentieth-century concert career, recording for HMV. This disc, catalogue HMV07970, contains the Romance movement from an unspecified D minor concerto. The 07000-series HMV pressings are an early acoustic-era series.AI summary
His Master's Voice 07970 Instrumental
Francesco Cigada performing 'Si può' — the prologue from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci — on HMV catalogue 052163. Cigada recorded for the G&T Company and his recordings with Leoncavallo's personal participation are of great historical significance; this HMV pressing should be compared with the G&T052162 discs elsewhere in this collection to establish which is the original pressing and which a reissue.AI summary
His Master's Voice 052163 Opera
Francesco Tamagno was the original Otello in Verdi's opera — Verdi chose him personally for the 1887 premiere — and his recordings are among the most historically significant in the entire acoustic catalogue. HMV 52678 — 'Di quella pira' from Verdi's Il trovatore — is an early acoustic pressing on HMV's single-sided series. Tamagno's records are among the most sought acoustic operatic pressings in existence.AI summary
His Master's Voice 52678 Opera
Francesco Tamagno was the most celebrated dramatic tenor of the late nineteenth century, the original Otello in Verdi's opera — chosen by the composer himself — and among the most historically important singers ever to record. This HMV DS100 disc contains the Otello arias 'Ora e per sempre addio' and 'Niun mi tema'. Tamagno recordings are among the most collected early operatic discs in existence and this disc requires expert examination before any sale.AI summary
His Master's Voice DS100 Opera
Frank Crumit, an American singer and ukulele player popular in the 1920s, recorded 'I'm in love with Susan' and 'The grandson of Abdul ...' for His Master's Voice. Crumit was known for novelty and comic vocal sides.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4331 Voice