3,280 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Alice Delysia, a French entertainer and musical-theatre performer, recorded for His Master's Voice early in the electric recording period (catalogue 03589). Delysia was a celebrated stage and light opera performer.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03589 Personalities (Prs)
Alice Delysia, the French-born soubrette and revue star, recorded 'A Merry Farewell' and 'Cliquot' for His Master's Voice, probably in the mid-1920s. Delysia was a major West End star and international recording artist.AI summary
His Master's Voice D416 Voice
Alice Verlet, the Belgian soprano celebrated for her coloratura technique and her performances at the Paris Opéra, sings a Mad Scene on HMV 2-053003, a 12-inch single-sided pressing. The 2-053003 HMV number is a French Red Label pressing from the earliest Gramophone Company sessions; Verlet made very few recordings and is a name among specialist collectors of early coloratura singing.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-053003 Opera
An All Star ensemble recorded 'Stepping Along' and 'Too Wonderful for Words' for His Master's Voice B5718. These appear to be light orchestral or dance recordings from the 1920s-30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5718 Dance
The All Star Trio on His Master's Voice B1262, performing 'Twelfth Street Rag' and Hylton's 'Campanas', jazz-influenced instrumental pieces from the 1920s-30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1262 Jazz
Alma Cogan, British singer, recorded 'Till I Waltz Again with You' and 'Happy Valley Sweetheart' for His Master's Voice (B10449) in the late 1940s-early 1950s. Cogan was one of Britain's most popular female vocalists of the period.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10449 Voice
Alma Cogan, a British singer popular in the 1950s, recorded 'Twenty Tiny Fingers' and 'Never Do a Tango with an Eskimo' for His Master's Voice—novelty and dance material typical of her repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP129 Voice
Alma Cogan, a hugely popular British singer of the 1950s, recorded 'The Banjo's Back in Town' and 'Go On By' for HMV—examples of the cheerful novelty and popular songs that made her a chart fixture.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10917 Voice
Alma Cogan, the popular British singer of the 1950s, recorded 'Bell Bottom Blues' and 'Love Me Again' for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10653 Voice
Alma Cogan, a British pop singer of the 1950s, on His Master's Voice's POP series with 'Fly Away Lovers' and 'Sorry Sorry Sorry'—later recordings from her mainstream chart career.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP500 Voice
Alma Cogan, one of Britain's biggest-selling female singers of the 1950s, performs 'Softly Softly', a UK number one, backed with 'Paper Kisses' on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10828 Voice
Alma Cogan, the British pop singer of the 1950s, recorded 'Tweedle-Dee' and 'More than Ever Now' for His Master's Voice. Cogan was a successful and prolific recording artist during this decade, and this pressing dates to her established commercial period.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10848 Voice
Alma Cogan was a British pop singer who dominated the British charts in the 1950s. HMV POP239 is from her peak recording years, when she recorded sentimental popular songs that defined the era.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP239 Voice
Alma Gluck, the Romanian–American soprano, recorded 'Chanson Indoue' for HMV (7-33006). Gluck was a celebrated opera and concert singer of the early twentieth century; this electrical recording on HMV represents a late stage in her recording career.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-33006 Classical
Alma Gluck was an American mezzo-soprano of the early 20th century, celebrated for art song and operatic repertoire; this His Master's Voice DA-series disc from the acoustic era carries two classical songs.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA515 Classical
Alma Gluck, an American soprano famous for her early Victrolà recordings (particularly 'Carry Me Back to Old Virginia'), performs that signature song on His Master's Voice 03415.AI summary
His Master's Voice 03415 Voice
Alma Gluck, the celebrated Romanian–American soprano, recorded 'Carry Me Back to Old Virginny' and 'Old Black Joe' for HMV (DB275). These are American folk and parlour songs; Gluck made these recordings in the early 1920s electrical era, representing a late phase of her recording career.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB275 Classical
Alma Gluck was a major American soprano of the early twentieth century, born in Romania but famous in America and Europe. This His Master's Voice disc, from the DA series (likely 1920s electrical acoustic), features two popular songs in her dramatic soprano voice. Her early recordings are seriously collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA229 Voice
Alma Gluck performing art songs 'Will O' the Wisp' and 'From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water' on His Master's Voice DA234. Gluck was one of the most celebrated opera singers of the early 20th century, a soprano known for the beauty of her voice and refined interpretations.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA234 Opera
Alma Gluck, a celebrated American soprano of the early 20th century, in two folk-song arrangements on His Master's Voice, recorded in the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA228 Voice
Alma Gluck and Louise Homer, both major American prima donnas of the early 20th century, performing the duet 'Belle nuit, O nuit d'amour' (from *Les Contes d'Hoffmann*) and 'Life's Dream is O'er' on His Master's Voice DA453, a British pressing from the acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA453 Opera
Alstone is not identified in standard discographies. 'Black Joe' and 'Cinquième Avenue' are recorded on His Master's Voice K8716, a K-series catalogue number consistent with the early 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice K8716 Jazz
Ambrose and his orchestra, 'Oh Mo'nah' and 'Save the Last Dance for Me', on His Master's Voice B6127; Ambrose was a celebrated British dance-band leader of the 1920s and 1930s, and these sides represent the sophisticated swing style of the British West End.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6127 Dance
Ambrose, a leading British dance-band leader and recording artist of the 1930s, recorded 'I Can't Believe It's True' and 'Masquerade' for His Master's Voice. Ambrose was one of the most prolific and commercially successful bandleaders of his era, and his recordings remain in strong demand among dance-music collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6231 Dance
Ambrose on His Master's Voice B5464, 'Singapore Sorrows' / 'Without You Sweetheart'. Ambrose was a prominent British bandleader and composer of the 1920s–1930s, recording extensively for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5464 Dance
Ambrose was one of the most famous British bandleaders of the 1930s, resident at the Mayfair Hotel; this HMV B-series recording pairs two sentimental ballads arranged and conducted by Ambrose, capturing the sophisticated style that made him a star of the era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6222 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of the finest British dance bands of the 1930s–1940s, recorded these two romantic dance numbers for His Master's Voice B6049. Ambrose was a highly respected bandleader and arranger.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6049 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of the most prominent British dance bands of the 1930s, recorded 'You can't stop me from loving you' and 'Just one more Chance' for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6061 Dance
Ambrose, the British dance bandleader, recorded 'Little Girl' and 'Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams' for His Master's Voice, his sophisticated and well-arranged ballroom and dance orchestra style.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6062 Dance
Ambrose was one of Britain's leading dance-band leaders of the 1920s-1930s, famous for his orchestra and his recordings; 'I Wanna Be Loved by You' and 'My Song' appear on this His Master's Voice pressing, catalogue B6108.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6108 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra were one of the most celebrated British dance bands of the 1920s and 1930s. 'Close your Eyes' and 'Joey the Clown' are typical of the sophisticated jazz-inflected dance music they recorded for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6109 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of the most important British dance bands of the 1930s, on His Master's Voice with 'I Don't Know Why' and 'Love Letters in the Sand'. The B6110 catalogue number places this in the mid-1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6110 Dance
Ambrose, the highly celebrated British dance-band leader, recorded two ballads, 'Trees' and 'Sleep on', for His Master's Voice, catalogue B6142. Ambrose was the most fashionable dance-band director of the 1930s–40s, and his recordings are widely collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6142 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra on His Master's Voice B6153, one of the most celebrated British bandleaders of the 1920s–30s. Ambrose's Mayfair Hotel broadcasts and recordings are highly sought by dance-band collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6153 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra on 'Kiss by kiss' and 'Minnie the Moocher' (a famous jazz standard), from HMV B6159. Ambrose was a major British dance-band leader of the 1930s; this is a typical mid-1930s release from his prolific recording career for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6159 Dance
Ambrose, the celebrated British dance-band leader, on HMV B6165, performing novelty instrumental material from his West End orchestra.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6165 Dance
Ambrose, the celebrated British bandleader, performing 'Is I in Love I is' and 'Too many tears' on His Master's Voice B6181, likely from the early 1930s. Ambrose led one of the most popular orchestras of the 1920s-1930s dance era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6181 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of Britain's leading dance bands of the 1930s, performing 'Stop the Sun, Stop the Moon' and 'When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tuba' on His Master's Voice B6190.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6190 Dance
Ambrose, one of Britain's leading bandleaders and recording artists of the 1930s, recorded 'Humming to Myself' and 'Soft Lights and Sweet Music' for His Master's Voice. This is a dance-band side from his vast catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6205 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra were one of Britain's most celebrated dance bands of the 1930s, based at the Mayfair Hotel; this HMV pressing features 'Sun has got his hat on' and 'Clouds will soon roll by', both standard light-music fare.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6210 Dance
His Master's Voice B6231 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra recorded dance music for His Master's Voice in the late 1920s and 1930s; 'Singapore Sorrows' and 'Without you Sweetheart' are typical of the ballroom-dance repertoire that made Ambrose one of the most recorded British bandleaders of the era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5464 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra performing 'Try to learn to love' and 'Dance little Lady' on His Master's Voice. Ambrose was one of the most important and prolific British bandleaders of the 1920s-40s, recording extensively for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5487 Dance
Ambrose, the British dance-band leader and accordionist, recorded 'If I had you' and 'Me and the Man in the Moon' for His Master's Voice. Ambrose was one of the most celebrated British bandleaders of the late 1920s and 1930s, leading the Mayfair Hotel orchestra.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5605 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra recorded 'Cryin' for the Carolines' and 'Have a Little Faith in Me' for His Master's Voice in the late 1920s; these are typical of Ambrose's prolific dance-orchestra output for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5814 Dance
Ambrose, the renowned British dance-band leader, recorded for His Master's Voice with two popular songs from the swing era, circa early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5824 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra were one of Britain's finest dance bands of the 1920s–30s, recorded extensively for HMV. 'Leven Thirty Saturday Night' is a novelty or comic dance side from his prolific catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5847 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra recorded 'My Bluebird Was Caught in the Rain' and 'I Don't Mind Walking in the Rain' for His Master's Voice B5920 in the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5920 Dance