9 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
9 records matching
Aaron Lebedoff was a Yiddish composer and singer best known for "Roumania, Roumania", one of the most enduring Yiddish songs of the 20th century; this Melodisc recording preserves the melody that became central to Yiddish musical identity.AI summary
Melodisc 5003 Yiddish
Melodisc 6029
Jimmy Young performs 'Life's Desire' and 'Don't Worry Bout Me' on Melodie, a small British label. The artist is not well documented.AI summary
Melodisc 5010 Voice
Johnny Southern performing the country-blues songs 'Lonesome Whistle' and 'She's Long She's Tall' on Melodisc 1434, a post-war British label pressing.AI summary
Melodisc 1434 Country
Josh White, the influential American folk and blues guitarist and singer, recorded for the British Melodisc label in the 1950s; this coupling of "Baby baby" and "Mean mistreatin' woman" is from the early Melodisc 8000 series.AI summary
Melodisc 8008 Voice
The Lennie Tristano Quintet performing 'Subconscious-lee' and 'Judy' on Melodisc 1110, UK release of bebop innovations from the influential pianist and composer.AI summary
Melodisc 1110 Jazz
Rosita Rosano performing two novelty songs on Melodisc, a British independent label active in the 1950s.AI summary
Melodisc 1308 Voice
Tony Johnson recorded 'My donkey want water' and 'Mango walk' for Melodis 1175, suggesting Caribbean or novelty repertoire; little is known of the artist or this small label.AI summary
Melodisc 1175
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Melodisc 8004