629 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Schubert (credited artist) and band perform two popular songs on Imperial, a small British label, catalogue 1342.AI summary
Imperial 1342 Dance
A Schubert piece 'One Summer Night' and an anonymous work 'Positively Absolutely' on Imperial 1800. Imperial was a cheap British pressing label of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Imperial 1800 Classical
Schubert on Imperial 1911, performing popular numbers 'I can't give you anything but Love' and 'Ramona', from the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Imperial 1911 Voice
An artist credited as 'Schubert' recorded two popular sentimental songs for Imperial, a minor British label, in the 1920s; the artist's identity and connection to the famous composer are unknown.AI summary
Imperial 2009 Voice
A record attributed to Schubert on the Imperial label, listing popular song titles that bear no relationship to the composer's work. This appears to be a misattribution or a performer named Schubert; without further identification, the contents cannot be determined.AI summary
Imperial 2336 Dance
A composer named Schubert (not the classical composer) recorded 'Baby's Birthday Party' and 'Wedding of the Birds' (credited to Gold) for Imperial 2445. This is likely light orchestral or novelty music, not classical.AI summary
Imperial 2445 Orchestra
The Schubert Dance Band performing popular dance music on Imperial 1799, a minor British label active in the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Imperial 1799 Dance
Ben Selvin was an American arranger, bandleader and prolific recording artist of the 1920s-1930s, known for numerous dance-band recordings. 'That certain Party' and 'Cross my Heart Mother I love you' are typical of his popular output. This Imperial pressing represents the budget-label reissue of what was likely originally recorded for a major American label.AI summary
Imperial 1612 Dance
Selvin recorded 'Who' and 'Sunny' for Imperial 1637. Selvin was an American bandleader; Imperial was a minor British label of the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Imperial 1637 Dance
Sgt Leggett on Imperial 1002, performing 'In an Old Fashioned Town' and 'The Rosary'. Imperial was a small British label active in the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Imperial 1002 Voice
Credited to Sgt Leggett on the Imperial label, catalogue 1003. Imperial was a small British marque; this is an unrecognised artist and early catalogue number in the series.AI summary
Imperial 1003 Orchestra
Sergeant Leggett singing 'In an Old Fashioned Town' and 'The Rosary' on Imperial 1068, from the acoustic era around 1910.AI summary
Imperial 1068 Voice
Six Black Diamonds perform 'Barney Google' and 'All Over Nothing at All' (G Collins) on Imperial, a cheap British budget label. The group is not documented in standard discographies.AI summary
Imperial 1156 Instrumental
Six Black Diamonds on Imperial 1159, a jazz ensemble, performing 'Farewell blues' and 'Peggy dear'.AI summary
Imperial 1159 Jazz
Smiley Lewis, an influential R&B and rock-and-roll pioneer, recorded for Imperial Records; 'I Hear You Knocking' later became a standard, and his early electric blues recordings are prized.AI summary
Imperial 5356 Rock
Smiley Lewis was an African-American rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll singer, active from the late 1940s onwards. 'Please Listen to Me' and 'She's Got Me Hook Line and Sinker' are recorded on Imperial 5389, a catalogue number consistent with the early 1950s.AI summary
Imperial 5389 Rock
Spencer on Imperial label (Imp 1910), recorded 'Why do I love you' and 'Can't help lovin' dat man'. These are standard popular songs and ballads from the 1920s-1930s, but the artist is not identified in discography.AI summary
Imperial 1910 Voice
Spitalny recorded 'My Song' and 'You call it madness' for Imperial, catalogue 2637, a British or imported label of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Imperial 2637 Dance
St Hilda Colliery Band recorded the 'Faust Overture' and 'Le Retour' for Imperial, performing orchestral and brass-band repertoire; a regional British colliery band.AI summary
Imperial 1422 Brass band
Stan Greening led a British dance band in the 1930s; this Imperial Records disc carries two popular dance numbers.AI summary
Imperial 1534 Dance
Stan Greening's band on Imperial Records, an obscure British label, with two novelty or dance numbers.AI summary
Imperial 1571 Dance
Stanley Kirk on Imperial 1055, with 'Smilin' Thro'' and 'Sheik of Araby'.AI summary
Imperial 1055 Voice
Star Dance Orch credited on Imperial, a budget British label of the early 1930s, playing two dance tunes with French titles.AI summary
Imperial 1328 Dance
A street barrel organ played two medleys of traditional British music-hall songs — 'At Trinity Church' with 'Daisy bell' and 'Old Bull and Bush' with 'Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road' — on Imperial, a minor British label.AI summary
Imperial 2514 Instrumental
Street Barrel Organ, a novelty recording of music from a London street organ playing period songs, on Imperial, a small British label.AI summary
Imperial 2514 Misc.
Swain on Imperial 2525, performing 'In Old Madrid' and 'When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain'. Imperial was a small British label active in the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Imperial 2525 Voice
Swain recorded two popular ballads, 'I Found You' and 'Time on My Hands', for Imperial, a minor British label.AI summary
Imperial 2526 Voice
Swain on Imperial 2526, with two popular songs from the 1920s–1930s era. Imperial was a minor British label.AI summary
Imperial 2526 Voice
Swain on 'Parkin' in the Moonlight', recorded for Imperial 2544. Imperial was a small British imprint; the catalogue number and artist name alone provide little basis for identification or valuation.AI summary
Imperial 2544 Dance
Swain recorded 'Honeymoon Lane' and 'Kiss me Goodnight' for Imperial, a budget British label of the early 1930s.AI summary
Imperial 2581 Voice
Swain recorded 'Yes yes My Baby said Yes' and 'Sleepy Time down South' for Imperial Records, catalogue 2608; the artist is untraced in standard discographies.AI summary
Imperial 2608 Voice
An artist credited as 'Swain' on Imperial 2616, performing 'Just a blue eyed Blonde' and 'Lies'. Imperial was a budget label; the artist is not widely recognised.AI summary
Imperial 2616 Voice
Swain, credited as a performer on Imperial, an obscure British or international label, performing popular songs.AI summary
Imperial 2505 Voice
Syd Roy's band recorded 'Room with a View' and 'I'll Be Lonely' for Imperial 1922. A minor British dance recording on the Imperial label.AI summary
Imperial 1922 Dance
T. Burstin recorded Yiddish songs on the Imperial label, a minor British marque. Both titles are in Yiddish, reflecting the substantial Jewish immigrant population in early 20th-century Britain and their recording market.AI summary
Imperial 123 Yiddish
T. Payne, an obscure artist, performing two sentimental Victorian-era parlour songs on Imperial, an early British budget label.AI summary
Imperial 914 Voice
T Weist Hill credited on Imperial 1026, performing classical violin selections 'Souvenir' and 'Solveig's Song'; Imperial was a small British label.AI summary
Imperial 1026 Classical
T. Weist Hill recorded two classical piano pieces—Mendelssohn's 'Spring Song' and Thome's 'Simple Aveu'—for Imperial, a British budget label of the early 20th century. The artist is not documented in standard references.AI summary
Imperial 1027 Classical
Talbot O'Farrell, an Irish tenor, recorded 'Charmaine' and 'Souvenirs' for Imperial 1815, likely 1920s–30s.AI summary
Imperial 1815 Voice
Talbot O'Farrell was a Dublin-born comedic singer and music hall performer; this Imperial disc of 'My Mammy' and 'Shinaniki Da' dates from the early 1930s.AI summary
Imperial 2036 Music Hall
Talbot O'Farrell on Imperial 2435, performing 'When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver' and 'You're the One I Care For'. Imperial was a small British label active in the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Imperial 2435 Voice
Talbot O'Farrell on Imperial 2169 with 'This is Heaven' and 'Excuse me Lady'.AI summary
Imperial 2169 Voice
Talbot O'Farrell, an Irish character vocalist and entertainer, performs 'Girl of a Million Dreams' and 'To you it's only Ireland' on Imperial 2551.AI summary
Imperial 2551 Personalities (Prs)
Talbot O'Farrell on Imperial 2903 performing 'Memories', listed as two sides. O'Farrell was an Irish tenor and traditional vocalist popular in the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Imperial 2903 Voice
Ted Cowan recorded 'Oh it's a terrible Tale' and 'My Mother said' for Imperial, probably in the early 1930s. Imperial was a small British label.AI summary
Imperial 938 Voice
Teddy Brown was an American xylophone virtuoso and entertainer popular in the 1920s and 1930s. These Imperial Records represent his novelty-comedy style, mixing instrumental virtuosity with comedic spoken numbers.AI summary
Imperial 2585 Instrumental
Teddy Brown was a British xylophonist and bandleader of the 1920s-1930s, popular for novelty dance-band recordings and vaudeville. This Imperial recording of 'I never knew' and 'Then I'll be happy' with his Café de Paris Band represents his commercial dance-band output.AI summary
Imperial 1583 Dance
Thomas & West performing 'Barney Google' and 'I Love Me' on Imperial 1178, a British dance-music pressing of the mid-1920s.AI summary
Imperial 1178 Dance