3,288 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Olsen recorded 'Pickin' Cotton' and 'I'm on the Crest of a Wave' for His Master's Voice in the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5591 Dance
A double coupling on HMV E28 of Sir Frederic Cowen conducting a Monica's Blue Boy intermezzo, paired with Edward German conducting his Tom Jones Dance No. 3. Both Cowen and German were leading figures of the British musical establishment; two composer-conductors on one early HMV pressing makes this an historically interesting document of Edwardian orchestral music.AI summary
His Master's Voice E28 Orchestra
An orchestral selection of 'Old Chelsea' conducted by Richard Tauber on His Master's Voice, part of a vast catalogue of light orchestral and salon music that formed the backbone of 1930s–1940s domestic music.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9318 Orchestra
Albert Coates conducting an orchestra in two pieces of piano repertoire orchestrated for concert performance: Debussy's popular 'Golliwog's Cake-Walk' from *Children's Corner* and Liadov's orchestral miniature 'Kikimora', recorded for His Master's Voice probably in the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice D620 Orchestra
Sir Thomas Beecham conducting an unnamed orchestra in the overture to Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus, coupled with Elgar's Salut d'Amour — HMV C431 is an early Beecham disc from the acoustic or early electric era. Beecham is a perennially collectable conductor name, and early HMV C-prefix pressings of his work attract interest.AI summary
His Master's Voice C431 Orchestra
An orchestral arrangement of 'Spring Song' and 'Mandolin Serenade' credited to Orch/Chaplin on HMV POP370. The POP series was HMV's popular orchestra series of the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP370 Orchestra
An orchestra conducted by or associated with Chaplin performing 'Spring Song' and 'Mandolin Serenade' for His Master's Voice, POP370. The identity of 'Chaplin' and the specific recording context are uncertain.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP370 Orchestra
An HMV D182 disc of Sir Frederic Cowen conducting his 'Old English Dances' (1916), the companion to id 17623. As with that disc, this is a self-conducted early acoustic recording of Cowen's own light orchestral work, of modest historical interest to collectors of early British music.AI summary
His Master's Voice D182 Orchestra
An orchestral recording on HMV D183 of 'Language of Flowers' conducted by Sir Frederic Cowen, an English composer and conductor of the Victorian and Edwardian era who led the Hallé and Philharmonic Society orchestras. The date indicator '(16)' suggests a 1916 recording. Cowen's self-conducted HMV recordings are of historical interest to collectors of early British music.AI summary
His Master's Voice D183 Orchestra
An orchestra (identified only as Orch) conducted by Crudge on HMV C418, performing 'Grand Masonic Selection', a medley of Masonic-related music. HMV C-series were classical and orchestral recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice C418 Orchestra
The orchestra conducted by Elgar performing Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 on HMV D179. This appears to be the same disc as id 15337 in this collection, with a slightly different description of the coupling. Both copies should be compared for label details and condition; all Elgar self-conducted HMV recordings are primary collector items.AI summary
His Master's Voice D179 Orchestra
An orchestral recording featuring the composer Edward Elgar's *Pomp and Circumstance March* introducing 'Land of Hope and Glory', with excerpts by Gigli and Paul Robeson, recorded for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice C54 Orchestra
His Master's Voice 2-0511 Orchestra
Sir Edward Elgar conducting an orchestra in 'Prelude Dream', a rare example of an orchestral piece on His Master's Voice 2-0775; a significant British conductor leading one of his works.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-0775 Orchestra
The orchestra conducted by Elgar performing Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 incorporating 'Land of Hope and Glory', paired with March No. 4, on HMV D179. As with all Elgar self-conducted HMV recordings, this is among the most collected British orchestral 78s; note that id 5774 in this collection appears to be the same disc.AI summary
His Master's Voice D179 Orchestra
The orchestra conducted by Elgar himself performing 'Salut d'Amour' (dated 1917) and 'Chanson de Nuit' on HMV D180. As with all Elgar self-conducted HMV recordings, this is a primary document of the composer's own interpretations and is consistently among the most collected British orchestral 78s. A companion disc to ids 5774 and 15337 in this collection.AI summary
His Master's Voice D180 Orchestra
A His Master's Voice C-series recording of a selection from *The Count of Luxembourg*, a Lehár operetta, in two parts, performed by orchestra and vocalist.AI summary
His Master's Voice C144 Orchestra
German orchestra on His Master's Voice 2-0675 performing a country dance. Artist unidentified; this is a mid-period acoustic or early electrical HMV recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-0675 Orchestra
The orchestra conducted by Edward German — the British composer of 'Merrie England' — performing his own 'Henry VIII Overture' across two sides on HMV D527. German was one of the most popular British light composers of the Edwardian era; a self-conducted recording of his own music is historically interesting.AI summary
His Master's Voice D527 Orchestra
Sir Edward German's Country Dance and Pastoral Dance from Nell Gwyn, performed by an orchestra on HMV D187 — a duplicate of id 17840 in this collection. Both copies are the same pressing; one is the one to sell.AI summary
His Master's Voice D187 Orchestra
Sir Edward German's Shepherd's Dance, Morris Dance, and Torch Dance from Nell Gwyn, performed by an orchestra on HMV D186, are among the most popular British light-orchestral pieces of the Edwardian era. German's dances were recorded frequently; this HMV D-series pressing is an acoustic-era item of modest but steady collector interest.AI summary
His Master's Voice D186 Orchestra
Sir Edward German's Country Dance and Pastoral Dance from Nell Gwyn, performed by an orchestra on HMV D187, are companion pieces to the Shepherd's Dance pressing on D186 in this collection. Standard acoustic HMV pressing of popular Edwardian light-orchestral repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice D187 Orchestra
Orchestra conducted by H. Bath, performing African Suite in two parts, on His Master's Voice C613. Bath was a British orchestral conductor and composer active in the early 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice C613 Orchestra
An orchestral disc on His Master's Voice D190, credited to an orchestra conducted by MacKenzie — almost certainly Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, the Scottish composer and conductor who was principal of the Royal Academy of Music. The D-series HMV pressings were acoustic-era recordings; 'Under the Clock' (1916) and 'Saltarello' are light orchestral pieces. Mackenzie is a collected figure in British musical history.AI summary
His Master's Voice D190 Orchestra
The orchestra under Sir Landon Ronald, with pianist Wilhelm Backhaus, performing the second movement of Grieg's Piano Concerto on His Master's Voice 05524.AI summary
His Master's Voice 05524 Classical
An orchestra under conductor Landon Ronald performing 'Garden of Allah' on His Master's Voice D488, a two-part side. Ronald was a distinguished British conductor and composer. 'Garden of Allah' was a popular orchestral number.AI summary
His Master's Voice D488 Orchestra
An orchestra conducted by Ronald performing 'Garden of Allah' parts 3 and 4 for His Master's Voice D489, a descriptive or mood music recording from the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice D489 Orchestra
Orchestra conducted by Sabajno (likely Luigi Sabajno, an Italian conductor), performing Puccini's Tosca parts 25 and 26 on His Master's Voice; this is an issue from a complete or near-complete opera recording from the acoustic or early electrical era.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5720 Opera
An HMV D445 disc of the Overture to Ethel Smyth's opera The Boatswain's Mate (1916) in two parts, conducted by an orchestra under 'Smythe' — almost certainly Ethel Smyth herself conducting, which would make this a rare document of a pioneering female composer directing her own work. HMV D-prefix indicates a 12-inch disc; the 'D' series includes many electric-era orchestral recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice D445 Orchestra
Two orchestral pieces on HMV D191: a Suite of Ancient Dances conducted by Stanford (1916) paired with Sir Alexander Mackenzie conducting an overture to 'The Cricket on the Hearth'. Sir Charles Villiers Stanford was one of the dominant figures of the British musical renaissance; his self-conducted HMV recordings are of historical importance to collectors of early British orchestral 78s.AI summary
His Master's Voice D191 Orchestra
HMV D192 pairs Sir Charles Villiers Stanford conducting his Irish Rhapsody No. 1 (1916) with Shamus O'Brien overture. Stanford's self-conducted HMV recordings are primary documents of his own music and are historically important to students of the British musical renaissance. As a companion to ids 17627 and 17629, this forms part of an early HMV D-series acoustic recording set.AI summary
His Master's Voice D192 Orchestra
Two orchestral selections—Herman Kenin's Ambassador Hotel Orchestra on 'Kids Again' and Edwin J. McEnelly's Orchestra on 'Dear, When I Met You'—coupled on HMV's B series.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5699 Orchestra
Orchestre des Bals de L'Opéra ('Orchestra of the Opera Balls') was a French recording ensemble, likely active in the 1920s–1930s. 'L'Oeil Crève' quadrille is a traditional French dance suite, recorded on His Master's Voice K83, an early and rare catalogue number.AI summary
His Master's Voice K83 Dance
L'Orchestre des Bals de l'Opéra recorded French quadrille and novelty dance music for His Master's Voice. The catalogue 230552 places this in the early acoustic era, around 1910–1915.AI summary
His Master's Voice 230552 Orchestra
The Original Dixieland Five, pioneers of jazz recording, performing their famous compositions for HMV's B-series; however, the catalogue number B8642 is from the mid-1930s, likely a reissue of earlier acoustic sides.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8642 Jazz
The Original Dixieland Jass Band (noted as 'Five' here) on His Master's Voice B8648, a reissue of their classic 1917 recordings 'Original Dixieland One Step' and 'Barnyard Blues'. These are seminal hot jazz and novelty numbers that established the band's international fame.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8648 Jazz
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, the first jazz group to record, on His Master's Voice; early hot jazz of c. 1920.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1022 Jazz
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, the pioneering white jazz ensemble who made the first jazz records (1917), performing 'Palesteena' and 'Margie' on His Master's Voice B1199. UK copies of ODJB recordings are scarce.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1199 Jazz
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, pioneers of jazz recording, performing 'Home Again Blues' and a 'Rose Medley' on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1227 Jazz
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band's 'Bluin' the Blues' and 'Sensation Rag' on HMV, reissuing the pioneering early jazz ensemble that recorded the first jazz records in 1917.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1022 Jazz
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band recorded 'Tiger Rag' and 'Jazz Me Blues' for His Master's Voice. The ODJB were the first jazz ensemble to record, in 1917, and remained influential through the 1920s–30s, though this is a later HMV pressing rather than their historic acoustic sides.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8466 Jazz
The Original Memphis 5, an influential early jazz group, recorded 'Who's sorry now' and 'Snakes Hips' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B1663.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1663 Jazz
Orlando, credited on His Master's Voice BD5303, performs two popular songs, likely 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD5303 Voice
Ottilie Metzger-Lattermann was a German mezzo-soprano and concert singer active in the early-to-mid 20th century. This His Master's Voice pressing preserves two German art songs from the Romantic tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice 61771 Classical
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Oundle School, a celebrated English public school, on His Master's Voice — likely a school choir or ensemble recording, possibly from the mid-twentieth century.AI summary
The Oxford and Cambridge Schools Board performing recorded French-language educational material for O-level study on His Master's Voice — a pedagogical pressing rather than entertainment music.AI summary
His Master's Voice OEB7355/6
Peter Brough with Archie Andrews, his famous ventriloquist's dummy, on His Master's Voice. Brough was a hugely popular British entertainer of the 1930s-50s, and Archie Andrews became a star of radio and variety; this is from the BD series of HMV novelty recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD1277 Personalities (Prs)
P. Brough, A. Andrews and H. Jacques performing children's novelty pieces 'Ginger & the Bird's Eggs' and 'Herbert the Hedgehog & Freddy the Fieldmouse' on His Master's Voice. These are likely from a radio or theatrical revue of the 1940s-50s.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD1282 Comic