576 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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The Opera House Orchestra (Moerike), conducted by or credited to Moerike, recorded an arrangement of the first and second movements of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony for Parlophone E10053. This represents the salon-orchestral treatment of classical repertoire that was standard commercial practice in the early 1900s.AI summary
Parlophone E10053 Classical
Parlophone E10054 Classical
An unidentified orchestra performing Haydn's 'Flöten Uhr' (Toy Symphony) and another piece, recorded for Parlophone's R series in the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Parlophone R1164 Orchestra
An anonymous orchestra recorded the Overture from *Orpheus* in two parts for Parlophone. The early catalogue number and no-artist attribution suggest early 1920s or earlier.AI summary
Parlophone E10006 Orchestra
An orchestra performs Tchaikovsky's '1812 Overture' on a two-part Parlophone E10007 recording from the popular E-series.AI summary
Parlophone E10007 Orchestra
Arthur Honegger conducting a recording of his own 'Pastorale d'Été' on Parlophone E11296. A composer conducting their own work is always of documentary and collector interest; Honegger's 'Pastorale d'Été' of 1920 is a recognised piece of French inter-war chamber orchestral writing. Parlophone E-series pressings are standard British releases of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Parlophone E11296 Orchestra
Arthur Honegger conducting his own 'Pacific 231' — the celebrated 1923 orchestral depiction of a steam locomotive — on Parlophone R20108. A composer's self-conducted recording of one of the most famous orchestral works of the 1920s is both historically and musically significant. The R-series Parlophone suggests a later or reissue pressing than the E-series companion disc (id 4030).AI summary
Parlophone R20108 Orchestra
Pietro Mascagni conducting an orchestra in the prelude to his opera I Rantzau and the dance from Iris, on Parlophone P9170. A composer conducting his own operatic works is always historically significant; Mascagni's self-conducted recordings are a defined collector interest for enthusiasts of verismo opera.AI summary
Parlophone P9170 Orchestra
An orchestral piece directed by P. Green on Parlophone R3797, a major British label of the mid-1930s.AI summary
Parlophone R3797 Orchestra
A recording of Roger Quilter's incidental music for the children's play 'Where the Rainbow Ends', performed by an orchestra under or associated with Quilter, on Parlophone E11175. Quilter's music for this play was a perennial British favourite and was recorded in the acoustic and early electric eras. Parlophone E-series were standard British pressings of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Parlophone E11175 Orchestra
Orchestra conducting the Radetsky March by Johann Strauss Sr. and 'Mein Oesterreich' by Dobrindt on Parlophone B12473. Military march repertoire was standard fare for recording orchestras.AI summary
Parlophone B12473 Orchestra
Orchestre Hawaien Gino Bordin performing 'Lola' and a French-language title on Parlophone 85.265, a European pressing. Gino Bordin led a well-known Hawaiian ensemble of the 1920s–30s active in Paris and on the Continent.AI summary
Parlophone 85.265 Hawaiian
Parlophone R3200
Oscar Grasso and Robison Cleaver perform a waltz-time medley on Parlophone, a ballroom-style arrangement from the interwar period.AI summary
Parlophone F1885 Dance
Oscar Natzke on Parlophone R2723, performing choral novelty items. 'The Yeomen of England' and 'Four Jolly Sailormen' suggest this is light choral or music-hall material from the 1920s–30s era.AI summary
Parlophone R2723 Music Hall
Parlophone F2400 Dance
Oscar Rabin's orchestra, a prolific British dance band, recorded two light popular songs on Parlophone in the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Parlophone F2260 Dance
Oscar Rabin was a popular British dance-band leader whose 'When love has passed you by' and 'Only passing clouds' were recorded for Parlophone in the late 1930s; Rabin's sophisticated orchestral style was a fixture of British ballroom and light-music radio.AI summary
Parlophone F2317 Dance
Oscar Rabin and his band, a popular British dance orchestra of the 1930s, recorded for Parlophone.AI summary
Parlophone F2325 Dance
Oscar Rabin and his band, a British dance orchestra, recorded 'Love Somebody' and 'Pussycat Song' for Parlophone in the 1940s.AI summary
Parlophone F2331 Dance
Oscar Rabin and his band, performing two novelty numbers for Parlophone, likely from the 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone F2265 Dance
'Our Bill' performing comic sketches 'Turmut Hoeing' and 'Guy Fox' on Parlophone R1066, a British variety record from the inter-war period.AI summary
Parlophone R1066 Comic
'Our Bill' on Parlophone, catalogue R1066. This is likely a pseudonym or regional artist of the 1920s–30s; 'Turnut hoeing' and 'Guy fox' sound like folk or novelty material, but the artist cannot be placed.AI summary
Parlophone R1066
'Our Bill' (artist unidentified) on Parlophone R1211, a dance or comedy recording from the early 1930s. The title 'Village Cricket' suggests novelty or comedy material.AI summary
Parlophone R1211 Comic
Parlophone's own 'Laughing Record' on Parlophone R3338, featuring 'That Kruschen Feeling' (no. 23) and 'Singing Lesson'; a novelty record typical of Parlophone's commercial catalogue of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Parlophone R3338 Comic
Patricia Rossborough on Parlophone with 'You Wouldn't' and 'The King's Horses'—likely a vocalist on the Gramophone Company's secondary label from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Parlophone R825 Voice
Peter Sellers, the British actor and comedian, recorded comic novelty numbers including 'Boiled Bananas & Carrots' for Parlophone in the mid-1950s, part of his early recording career before his film fame.AI summary
Parlophone R4337 Comic
Peter Sellers, the comedian and actor, performing 'Boiled Bananas & Carrots' and 'Any old Iron' on Parlophone, early comedy recordings from before his international film career.AI summary
Parlophone R4337 Comic
Peter Sellers, the actor and comedian, performing two novelty comedy songs on Parlophone: 'Boiled Bananas & Carrots' and 'Any old Iron'. This is from the early 1950s, before Sellers became famous as a film star.AI summary
Parlophone R4337 Comic
Parlophone R4339 Comic
Phil Pavey was a singer recorded by Parlophone in the acoustic era; 'Bronco Bustin' Blues' and 'Prairie Blues' reflect the American folk and blues themes occasionally tackled by British recording artists of the period.AI summary
Parlophone E6207 Voice
The Platters performing 'Beer Barrel Boogie' on Parlophone DP506, from the late 1950s when the group had achieved international chart success.AI summary
Parlophone DP506 Rock
Professor H. J. Moser recorded ethnographic music samples on Parlophone's R-series: Jewish and Greek traditional music, likely documentary or educational in intent, dating to the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Parlophone R1016
Professor HJ Moser was a musicologist and tenor who recorded selections of medieval and troubadour music for Parlophone; this R series pressing (likely 1920s-30s) represents early historical/educational recordings of these traditions.AI summary
Parlophone R1018 Classical
Prof Pembauer performing 'Forest Murmurs' (a famous piano piece by Grieg or a similar composer) and 'Prelude in D Flat' on Parlophone E10717. Pembauer was a concert pianist and teacher of some prominence in the early 20th century.AI summary
Parlophone E10717 Classical
Prof Pembauer performing Concerto No 2 in A by an unidentified composer (parts 1 and 2) for Parlophone E10753.AI summary
Parlophone E10753 Classical
R Grankau and T Handley (likely Tommy Handley, later star of the wartime comedy radio show ITMA) perform 'Music' and 'Grub' on Parlophone, a small acoustic issue.AI summary
Parlophone F994 Comic
Paul Hindemith and A. Ehlers recorded a Sonata in F Major (parts 1 and 2) for Parlophone (R1906). Hindemith was a major 20th-century German composer and violinist; this appears to be a chamber recording from the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Parlophone R1906 Classical
Parlophone RO20519 Voice
Rabin on Parlophone F2240, with 'Leave Us Leap' and the spiritual 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'.AI summary
Parlophone F2240
Rabin with A Garden in the Rain and My First Love, My Last Love, for Always on Parlophone F2246.AI summary
Parlophone F2246 Dance
Rabin with Enlloro and The Flower Seller on Parlophone F2280.AI summary
Parlophone F2280 Dance
Rabin with Wishing Waltz and Whispering on Parlophone F2284.AI summary
Parlophone F2284 Dance
Rabin was a British pianist and composer whose light orchestral and novelty pieces were recorded for Parlophone. This record showcases his interpretation of popular salon and comedy pieces.AI summary
Parlophone F2297 Instrumental
Raie da Costa recorded 'He Loves and She Loves' and 'S'Wonderful' for Parlophone (R229). Da Costa appears to be a light vocalist or crooner from the late 1920s–30s; these are Gershwin songs in the popular repertoire of the period.AI summary
Parlophone R229 Voice
Raie da Costa on Parlophone R321, performing 'Merry-Merry Selection' (parts 1 and 2). Parlophone R321 is an extremely early catalogue number, suggesting a recording from the early 1920s. da Costa's identity is not established.AI summary
Parlophone R321
Ray Linn's Hollywood Swing Stars, a West Coast swing ensemble, recorded 'East Side Jump' and 'The Mad Monk' for Parlophone, catalogue R3186.AI summary
Parlophone R3186 Jazz
Ray Wallace recorded a Marie Lloyd song selection for Parlophone R1190, a low catalogue number suggesting an early Parlophone pressing, circa 1925–1928.AI summary
Parlophone R1190 Music Hall