64 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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A Lady of Chance, reel 2 of 3, a 1929 MGM film soundtrack disc starring Norma Shearer, on MGM 206-3.AI summary
MGM 206-3
MGM 874 Dance
Ambrose, a British bandleader, recorded 'Get Happy' and 'Slide Rule' for MGM, catalogue 930, in the early 1950s.AI summary
MGM 930 Dance
Anita Ellis recorded 'Where did you get that Girl' (with Fred Astaire) and 'Thinking of you' for MGM Records, catalogue 334. Ellis was a Hollywood singer of the 1940s–50s; a vocal duet with Astaire is a significant draw.AI summary
MGM 334 Voice
Ann Miller, an American dancer and actress famous for her film roles in MGM musicals, recorded "Lady from the Bayou" and "Hallelujah" (MGM 839). This appears to be a minor recording from her entertainment career in the 1950s.AI summary
MGM 839 Voice
Anne Blyth and Vic Damone recorded 'Baubles, Bangles and Beads' and 'Stranger in Paradise' from the musical Kismet for MGM 950 in the early 1950s; these are duets from a popular Broadway show, performed by two successful popular vocalists of the post-war era.AI summary
MGM 950 Voice
Art Mooney, an American accordion player and bandleader popular in the 1950s, on MGM — Mooney recorded extensively for major labels.AI summary
MGM 10822 Instrumental
MGM 220 Music Hall
Ava Gardner singing 'Bill' and 'Can't help lovin' dat Man' on MGM 408 from the 1950s, likely from a film or light vocal session.AI summary
MGM 408 Voice
Betty Hutton, the American film and stage star, on MGM 8879, performing two numbers from the 1946 film *Annie Get Your Gun*: "Doin what comes natur'lly" and "I've got the sun in the morning".AI summary
MGM 8879 Personalities (Prs)
Betty Hutton was an American musical-theatre star and entertainer of the 1940s-1950s, known for her energetic comedic performances; this MGM record of 'Doin' What Comes Naturally' and a duet with Howard Keel on 'The Girl That I Marry' captures Irving Berlin's 'Annie Get Your Gun'.AI summary
MGM 301 Personalities (Prs)
Betty Hutton, the vivacious American film and recording star of the 1940s–1950s, performs Irving Berlin songs—'I've Got the Sun in the Morning' and 'They Say It's Wonderful'—on MGM Records.AI summary
MGM 301 Voice
Betty Hutton and Howard Keel recorded 'Anything you can do' and 'There's no business like show business' for MGM Records. These are songs from the 1946 Broadway musical *Annie Get Your Gun*.AI summary
MGM 304 Personalities (Prs)
MGM 247
Billy Eckstine (1914–1993), an American baritone and bandleader, recorded *Mood Indigo* for MGM; Eckstine was one of the most successful African American singers of the swing and ballad eras.AI summary
MGM m4 Voice
Billy Eckstine was an American baritone and bandleader famous for ballad singing and jazz; this MGM pressing features two standards, "The Life of the Party" and "Love Me or Leave Me".AI summary
MGM 841 Voice
Bud Hobbs Trail Herders on MGM 245, singing 'Matrimony Mama' and 'Right on Down the Line', likely 1950s.AI summary
MGM 245 Country
Buddy de Franco, 'Over the Rainbow', on MGM 612; de Franco was a virtuoso clarinetist and a leader of the bebop and cool-jazz movements of the 1950s.AI summary
MGM 612 Jazz
Carlos Ramirez was a Cuban baritone and singer popular in the US in the 1940s–50s; this MGM side of Spanish-language material represents his recording work during the Latin music boom.AI summary
MGM 8234 Voice
Connie Francis for MGM, performing 'I Never Had a Sweetheart' and 'Little Blue Wren'. Francis was an American pop singer of the 1950s–60s, though this particular MGM recording and its pairing with a folk song are unusual for her later chart style and warrant checking.AI summary
MGM 945 Voice
Connie Francis recorded 'Who's sorry now?' and 'You were only fooling' for MGM 975; Francis was a major American pop star of the 1950s, and 'Who's sorry now?' became one of her signature songs.AI summary
MGM 975 Voice
MGM 103
Debbie Reynolds, the American film and recording star, performing "Love Is the Tender Trap" and "Canoodlin' Rag" on MGM Records, from her peak popularity in the 1950s.AI summary
MGM 881 Voice
Fred Astaire and Joan Powell, the famous dancer and his co-star from the MGM film, recorded duets 'How Could You Believe Me' and 'Too Late Now' on MGM 370. This is a film soundtrack pressing.AI summary
MGM 370 Personalities (Prs)
The Four Spices performing 'Fire Engine Boogie' and 'Armen's Theme' on MGM 944, likely from the early 1950s.AI summary
MGM 944 Dance
Fred Astaire was the most celebrated American dancer and entertainer of the twentieth century; this MGM 78 from the 1950s presents two ballad numbers from his film work.AI summary
MGM 372 Personalities (Prs)
MGM 370
Fred Astaire on MGM 373, the dancer and vocalist, with 'Ev'ry night at seven' and 'Sunday jumps' (with orchestra).AI summary
MGM 373 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire recorded 'Shine on Your Shoes' and 'By Myself' for MGM Records, likely from the 1950s.AI summary
MGM 684 Personalities (Prs)
Gene Kelly, the American film star and dancer, performing two songs from Gershwin's "An American in Paris" with pianist André Guetary, on MGM. This is a soundtrack or film-related recording from one of the most celebrated musicals of the early 1950s.AI summary
MGM 423 Personalities (Prs)
Gene Kelly, the Hollywood dancer and actor, recorded these two George Gershwin songs for MGM Records, the studio label, likely in the late 1940s or early 1950s.AI summary
MGM 424 Voice
Gene Kelly on MGM, performing 'The Time for Parting' and a version of 'Blue Danube' — the American dancer, singer and film star.AI summary
MGM 869 Personalities (Prs)
MGM 424
MGM 493
George Shearing Quartet, a hugely successful modern jazz pianist and his group, on MGM 795 with 'Basso Profundo' and 'Cool Mambo' from the 1950s.AI summary
MGM 795 Jazz
MGM 587
Hank Williams on MGM 405, with 'Dear John' and 'Fly Trouble'. Williams was the defining country music figure of the early 1950s; this is a US pressing on a major American label.AI summary
MGM 405 Country
Hank Williams, the legendary country-music innovator and tragic figure, in two early recordings for MGM—"Honky Tonk Blues" and "I'm Sorry for You, My Friend"—capturing the raw emotion and sincerity that made him one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century.AI summary
MGM 505 Country
Hank Williams, the legendary American country music pioneer, recorded 'Kaw-Liga' and 'Take These Chains from My Heart' for MGM Records—two of his most celebrated songs, central to his legacy and widely covered since.AI summary
MGM 609 Country
Hank Williams, the legendary American country singer and songwriter, recorded for MGM Records; this 1947 side shows the early country-and-blues style that would make him one of the greatest figures in American music.AI summary
MGM 768 Country
Hank Williams, the father of modern country music, recorded 'Jambalaya' and 'Settin' the Woods on Fire' on MGM; these are among his most famous and influential recordings, released during his peak years.AI summary
MGM 566 Country
MGM 471
Hank Williams recorded 'Cold cold heart' and 'I'm a long gone daddy' for MGM Records. 'Cold Cold Heart' is one of Williams' most famous compositions and was widely covered. This is an early MGM pressing of the original recording.AI summary
MGM 459 Country
Helen Forrest performing 'Ain't doin bad doin nothin' and 'I don't see me in your eyes any more' on MGM 190. Forrest was a popular American vocalist and big-band singer of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
MGM 190 Voice
Helen Forrest was an American big-band singer best known for her work with Harry James; this MGM recording pairs her with pianist Harold Mooney on the standards 'All of Me' and 'I Wish I didn't Love You So'.AI summary
MGM 110 Voice
Jane Powell, an American film and musical-theatre star of the 1940s–50s, on MGM 349 with two popular operetta-style songs.AI summary
MGM 349 Voice
Joe 'Cannonball' Lewis on MGM 430 with 'Trust Me Again' and 'Train Whistle Nightmare', a post-war American label pressing.AI summary
MGM 430 Voice
MGM 309