3,288 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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His Master's Voice C3840
Phyllis Dare, the British stage actress, in two songs from musical theatre: Follow Yvette and Heart's Desire, on His Master's Voice C1162.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1162 Music Hall
Phyllis Dare — one of the most popular Edwardian musical-comedy actresses, celebrated for her roles at the Gaiety Theatre — on HMV C633, a 12-inch pressing coupling 'Something in the Atmosphere' (with P Rubens) and 'Violin Song.' The HMV C-series 12-inch format is unusual for popular musical-comedy material and Dare is a significant and collected name.AI summary
His Master's Voice C633 Personalities (Prs)
Phyllis Monkman, a British musical theatre and light entertainment performer, recorded "Raggedy Man" with G. Childs and "You've Such a Lot" with A. Melford for His Master's Voice in the early 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1804 Voice
Phyllis Lett was a British or Commonwealth singer, probably of the 1920s–1930s. 'The Hills of Donegal' and 'Caller Herdin'' are popular songs or folk pieces. This His Master's Voice D248 pressing is from the early classical/voice series, probably 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice D248 Voice
Piano Red, the influential boogie-woogie pianist and R&B pioneer, recorded 'Rockin' with Red' and 'Red's Boogie' for His Master's Voice—energetic instrumental pieces that exemplify the jump blues style that helped shape early rock and roll.AI summary
His Master's Voice JO244 Instrumental
Piano Red was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist (William Perryman, 1911–1985); this His Master's Voice pressing of 'Rockin' with Red' and 'Red's Boogie' brings US boogie-woogie to a British audience in the early 1950s.AI summary
His Master's Voice JO244 Jazz
Piano Red, an influential early R&B and boogie-woogie pianist, performing 'Baby's what's wrong' and 'Layin' the Boogie' on His Master's Voice—a rare British pressing of an American R&B artist from the late 1940s–early 1950s.AI summary
His Master's Voice JO276 Rock
Piano Red on His Master's Voice B10246: 'Hey Good Lookin'' and 'Just Right Bounce'. Piano Red (Willie Preston) was an R&B and boogie-woogie pianist of the 1950s, influential in early rock and roll.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10246 Jazz
Piano accompaniments to art songs on His Master's Voice, an instrumental side releasing sheet-music fixtures for singers; British pressing of early acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B721 Instrumental
Pickard's Chinese Syncopaters performing 'Rag Doll' and 'Stay out of the South' on His Master's Voice. This is an exotic dance band of the 1920s, one of several similar acts popular in the jazz age.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5528 Dance
Pickard's Chinese Syncopators recorded 'Flower of the Orient' and 'Ali Baba' for His Master's Voice, a major British label, in the 1920s; the ensemble name suggests an Oriental-themed novelty act typical of the dance-band era.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD175 Dance
Pickard's Chinese Syncopators on His Master's Voice BD220 with 'Medley Foxtrot' and 'Donde Estás Corazón', a novelty dance recording from the 1920s–1930s. The group's name suggests an exotic or syncopated dance ensemble, likely British or British-based.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD220 Dance
The Pickens Sisters, an American novelty and comedy trio, on His Master's Voice with two light popular songs; the Pickens Sisters were prolific recording artists of the late 1920s-1930s and known for their close harmony and novelty style.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4176 Voice
The Pickens Sisters on His Master's Voice, this pressing of 'Lawd you made the Night too long' and 'Dream Sweetheart' is another example of their 1930s harmony vocal work.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4212 Voice
The Pickens Sisters were a vocal trio on His Master's Voice; this pressing of 'San' and 'Sweet Georgia Brown' dates from the 1930s and captures their polished harmony work.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4250 Voice
Pinocchio performing 'I've Got No Strings' and 'Hi Diddle Dee Dee' on His Master's Voice BD822. These are novelty recordings or character performances of Disney's Pinocchio songs from the late 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD822 Comic
Pol Plancon, the renowned French baritone (1851–1914), recorded this aria from Gounod's Faust for HMV's acoustic catalogue. Plancon was one of the first great operatic voices to be recorded, and his discs remain historically important documents of late-19th-century vocal style.AI summary
His Master's Voice 032048 Opera
Pol Plançon sings 'Une puce gentille chez un Prince logeait' and 'Devant la Maison' on HMV DA340 — a duplicate of id 21591 in this collection. Both copies are the same pressing; one is the one to sell.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA340 Opera
Pol Plancon, a legendary French bass from the turn of the 20th century, recorded sacred pieces 'Les Rameaux' and 'Crucifix' on His Master's Voice DB591 in collaboration with Enrico Caruso and Mario Journet.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB591 Opera
Pol Plancon was a celebrated French bass and one of the most prolific singers of the acoustic recording era (1900–1920). This His Master's Voice DB-series recording captures him singing two arias: "Grand Isi Grand Osiri" and "Qui sdego non s'accende" from Verdi's *Rigoletto*.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB657 Opera
Pol Plancon was one of the greatest French baritones of the late 19th century, a founding member of the Metropolitan Opera; this His Master's Voice 78 is a solo aria from Mascagni's 'L'amico Fritz', recorded in his later years.AI summary
His Master's Voice 032027 Opera
Pol Plancon (1851–1914) was a legendary French baritone of the operatic stage; this His Master's Voice recording preserves one of the last great singers of the 19th century, also noting the presence of Caruso and Journet on the reverse.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB591 Opera
Pol Plancon, a French baritone of the Belle Époque era, recorded 'Les Rameaux' and a 'Crucifix' duet with Enrico Caruso and Marcel Journet on His Master's Voice DB591.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB591 Opera
Pol Plançon, the celebrated French bass regarded as one of the finest of the late nineteenth century and a long-serving star of the Met and Covent Garden, sings a Mephistopheles song and 'Devant la Maison' on HMV DA340. Plançon's recordings are collected by admirers of the basso cantante tradition; his HMV DA-series pressings are electric-era reissues or transfers.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA340 Opera
Pola Negri, the silent-film star, recorded 'Black Eyes' and 'Farewell my Gypsy Camp' for His Master's Voice around the late 1920s. These are operetta or popular-song readings by a major international celebrity of the era, pressed in the UK.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3820 Voice
Pola Negri, the Polish-born film star of the silent era, sings 'Farewell My Gypsy Camp' and 'Black Eyes' on His Master's Voice, her only significant recording activity.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3820 Voice
The Prince of Wales's Armistice Night speech on HMV RB2628, a two-sided record of the 1927 address.AI summary
His Master's Voice RB2628 Personalities (Prs)
The Prince of Wales's Armistice Night speech on HMV RB2628, a two-sided record of the 1927 address.AI summary
His Master's Voice RB2628 Personalities (Prs)
Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) delivers a speech at a Council of Social Service meeting, recorded by His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice RC2360 Personalities (Prs)
A recording of the Prince of Wales's speech on Armistice Night, released on His Master's Voice RB2628. A historical spoken-word document from the interwar period.AI summary
His Master's Voice RB2628 Personalities (Prs)
A recorded speech by the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII, then Duke of Windsor) on the occasion of Armistice Night, on His Master's Voice RB2628.AI summary
His Master's Voice RB2628 Personalities (Prs)
Princess Elizabeth recorded a message to children for HMV, a special commemorative or official recording, likely for broadcasting or charitable purposes.AI summary
His Master's Voice RBS9111 Personalities (Prs)
A documentary recording of Queen Elizabeth II narrating 'Through Childhood to the Throne Part 6' on His Master's Voice — a souvenir recording marking the coronation or early reign, likely 1950s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB9794 Personalities (Prs)
An educational or commemorative recording on His Master's Voice, part 5 of 'Through Childhood to the Throne', likely a narrated or dramatic account of Queen Elizabeth II's life, released after her accession in 1952.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB9795 Misc.
His Master's Voice DB9796 Misc.
His Master's Voice B1386
The Queens Hall Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams, performing 'Plymouth Hoe' on HMV Special C141. Williams was a British conductor and light-music composer active from the 1920s onwards; this side is a single-track issue from HMV's Special Series.AI summary
His Master's Voice SpecialC141 Orchestra
Quentin Reynolds, the American broadcast journalist and war correspondent, recorded an address 'Dear Mr S... (Alias Adolf Hitler)' for HMV during the Second World War.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD947 Personalities (Prs)
The Quintette du Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt's legendary swing ensemble featuring violin and guitar, performing two jazz standards for HMV. This B-series issue documents one of Europe's most important jazz groups, recorded in the mid-1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8463 Jazz
The Quintette du Hot Club de France, featuring the legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt, on His Master's Voice B8669 with two romantic swing-jazz standards from the 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8669 Jazz
R da Costa and H Morton recorded two songs for His Master's Voice: 'A Bedtime Story Medley' and 'Isn't It Heavenly', probably in the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4490 Voice
R. Hale and I. Crispi performing 'Everybody's doing it now' on His Master's Voice 04093, a popular song from the pre-WWI era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04093 Voice
His Master's Voice JOX7+8 Classical
Sergei Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer and pianist; 'Children's Corner No. 1' is a keyboard work (though the title may be misattributed—it is commonly associated with Debussy). This His Master's Voice acoustic recording captures an early piano recital.AI summary
His Master's Voice 5653 Classical
Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 1 in F Sharp Minor, Op. 1, conducted by Eugene Ormandy for His Master's Voice DB8806; this is a significant recording of a major concerto work by one of the greatest composers and pianists of the 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB8806 Classical
Sergei Rachmaninoff's First Piano Concerto in F-sharp Minor, Op. 1, performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy, on His Master's Voice. This is a monumental work of the Russian Romantic tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB8807 Classical
Vladimir Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1, parts 5 and 6, performed by Rachmaninoff at the piano with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy on His Master's Voice DB8808. This is one of the great pianist-composer recordings, made c. 1929.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB8808 Classical