576 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Ray Wallace performing a selection of Marie Lloyd songs—the legendary British music-hall star—on Parlophone R1190.AI summary
Parlophone R1190 Music Hall
Red MacKenzie on Parlophone R1071, performing two jazz-influenced songs from the early 1930s. MacKenzie was a jazz vocalist and bandleader of the 1920s and 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone R1071 Jazz
Reda Caire performing 'My Normandy' and 'Auprès de ma blonde' on Parlophone's R-series, suggesting a Hawaiian or tropical novelty side from the 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone R1668 Hawaiian
Renato Carosone, the Neapolitan pianist and bandleader, recorded 'Lazzarella', a popular novelty, for Parlophone in the mid-1950s.AI summary
Parlophone R4366 Dance
Richard Tauber, the celebrated Austrian tenor, recorded German art songs 'Ungeduld' and 'Lotusblume' for Parlophone catalogue RO20028, likely from the 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary
Parlophone RO20028 Classical
Richard Tauber, the celebrated Austrian tenor, on Parlophone AR-series with two ballads, 'Song is Done' and 'Goodbye'.AI summary
Parlophone AR142 Opera
Richard Tauber on Parlophone RO20028, performing two Richard Strauss songs: 'Ungeduld' and 'Lotusblume'. Tauber was one of the greatest lyric tenors of the 20th century, celebrated especially for light opera and art song.AI summary
Parlophone RO20028 Opera
Richard Tauber, the celebrated Austrian-British tenor, sings two romantic ballads on Parlophone; a major artist and a substantial label, likely 1930s–40s.AI summary
Parlophone RO20538 Voice
Richard Tauber was an Austrian-British tenor and celebrated operatic and musical-theatre star; this Parlophone RO pressing carries 'Winterreise', a major art-song cycle by Franz Schubert.AI summary
Parlophone RO20040 Opera
Parlophone RD20284 Voice
Robert Burg recorded two German art-song numbers—'Als du in kühnem Sange' and 'O du mein holden Abendstern'—for Parlophone, catalogue E10721, likely 1920s–30s.AI summary
Parlophone E10721 Classical
Robert English, an unrecorded vocalist or performer, recorded two novelty or popular songs on Parlophone's E-series, likely 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone E5247 Misc.
Ron Goodwin was a noted British composer and conductor active from the 1950s onwards. This Parlophone recording of 'Blue Grotto' and 'Latin Lovers' showcases his light orchestral style from the early LP era, though issued as a 78rpm single.AI summary
Parlophone R4508 Orchestra
Ron Goodwin Orchestra on Parlophone, featuring 'Laughing Sailor' and 'Colonel Bogey & River Kwai March'—orchestral and novelty numbers from the 1950s by a composer and conductor known for light orchestral and film music.AI summary
Parlophone R4391 Orchestra
Ron Goodwin was a prolific British bandleader and composer; this Parlophone side documents his dance-band work in the post-war period.AI summary
Parlophone R4227 Dance
Ronald Frankau, a British singer, comedian and entertainer, on Parlophone R1043 with 'Nothing ever happens to some Girls' and 'Crepe Soles' — likely comic novelties.AI summary
Parlophone R1043 Personalities (Prs)
Ronald Frankau, the British humorist and entertainer, with Chin Chin Cheerio and What Every Girl Ought to Know on Parlophone R1878.AI summary
Parlophone R1878 Comic
Ronnie Munro with B. Mills (piano) performing jazz standards 'Deed I Do' and 'Blue Skies' on Parlophone E series. This appears to be a British jazz vocal recording from the 1950s.AI summary
Parlophone E5834 Jazz
The Rose Quintet performing Schubert's Trout Quintet on Parlophone E10741. The Rose Quartet (with added double bass for this work) was a distinguished Viennese chamber ensemble led by Arnold Rosé, concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic; their recordings are collected by chamber music enthusiasts. A pre-war Parlophone E-series recording of the Trout Quintet is a substantial chamber music document.AI summary
Parlophone E10741 Instrumental
The Rose Trio performing Schubert's Scherzo in B Flat and 'Ave Maria' on Parlophone E10730 — a companion disc to the Rose Quintet's Trout Quintet (id 4010). The Rose chamber ensemble, led by Arnold Rosé of the Vienna Philharmonic, was a prestigious interwar recording group; two Rose ensemble discs in the same collection suggests a set was acquired together.AI summary
Parlophone E10730 Instrumental
A song recorded by Roseberry for Parlophone, a major British label. The artist name is not immediately recognisable from standard reference, and may be a pseudonym or regional performer of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Parlophone A2870 Voice
Roseberry recorded 'Spread a little Happiness' and 'I'm a one Man Girl' for Parlophone, catalogue R303. The artist is unrecorded in standard reference works, and the R-series suggests an early 1930s pressing.AI summary
Parlophone R303 Dance
Rosina Storchio, an Italian soprano of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, recorded 'Quel gardo' and 'So anch'io la virtu magica' for Parlophone, catalogue PO121. These are operatic arias (likely from Italian opera), recorded by an established opera singer of the 1890s–1920s era.AI summary
Parlophone PO121 Opera
Roy recorded 'How'm I Doin'' and 'Crazy People' for Parlophone R1312. Parlophone was a major British label of the 1920s–30s, and R-series numbers are common from that period. Both titles are light popular-novelty material.AI summary
Parlophone R1312 Dance
Parlophone P933
S Ross and J Sargent recorded 'Ladies & Gentlemen That's Love' and 'Thrill Is Gone' for Parlophone, a major British label, catalogue R1098.AI summary
Parlophone R1098 Voice
S Ross and J Sargent performed 'Oh Mr. Gandhi' and 'Auf Wiedersehen My Dear' for Parlophone, catalogue R1213, likely early 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone R1213 Music Hall
Parlophone R200 Dance
Sandor Joszi was a Hungarian-born instrumentalist or conductor. This Parlophone E5880 recording of "The Smithy in the Wood" and "The Mill in the Forest" represents Continental European light music from the mid-catalogue era.AI summary
Parlophone E5880 Instrumental
Scott Wood, a British accordionist and bandleader, recorded two light orchestral selections for Parlophone R1259.AI summary
Parlophone R1259 Dance
Parlophone E10834 Opera
Shirley Abicair with Humphrey Lyttelton on Parlophone R4347, combining a folk-influenced Australian female singer with a leading British jazz trumpeter, an unusual partnership.AI summary
Parlophone R4347 Jazz
Sid Beck on Parlophone A2260, performing 'Oh what a Pal was Whoozis' and 'Charmaine' — a dance-band side from the mid-1920s on the Parlophone label.AI summary
Parlophone A2260 Dance
The Sistine Chapel Choir (Vatican) recorded 'Ave Maria' and 'Innocentes' for Parlophone. This is a significant choral recording of sacred music from one of the world's most famous choirs, recorded in the early electrical era (R20000 series, circa 1930s). Such prestigious recordings typically had wide distribution but also substantial collecting interest.AI summary
Parlophone R20000 Classical
The Sistine Chapel Choir (Sistine-Vatican Choir), recorded by Parlophone R20001, performs two liturgical works: 'Laudate Dominum' and 'Exsultate Deo', likely from the 1930s or 1940s.AI summary
Parlophone R20001 Classical
Some of the Boys, credited to Parlophone, likely a vocal group recording novelty or variety material from the early 1930s; the Parlophone R-series was a reissue catalogue and details are sparse.AI summary
Parlophone R1065 Music Hall
Sonny Terry was an African-American harmonica player and blues vocalist, a pioneer of the instrument who worked extensively with Brownie McGhee and later the folk-revival movement; this Parlophone side captures his powerful blues harmonica work.AI summary
Parlophone R3598 Jazz
Sophie Tucker, the legendary American vaudeville and stage star known as the 'Last of the Red-hot Mamas', performing 'Cause I feel low down' and 'Oh you have no idea' on Parlophone R197. Tucker was a major entertainer from the 1900s–40s.AI summary
Parlophone R197 Personalities (Prs)
Sophie Tucker, the American vaudeville and music-hall star known as 'the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas', performing 'Oh You Have No Idea' and 'Cause I Feel Low Down' on Parlophone.AI summary
Parlophone R197 Personalities (Prs)
A test recording of gliding tone on Parlophone 9794, likely an in-house quality-control or demonstration disc rather than commercial release.AI summary
Parlophone 9794 Misc.
A test record or demonstration disc on Parlophone, likely used for checking acoustic playback qualities. 'Howling Tone' is an engineering test signal rather than music intended for commercial sale.AI summary
Parlophone 9795 Misc.
A sound test record on Parlophone, catalogue number 9796, side A labeled 'Howling Tone -3' and part 4, used for testing pressing quality and playback systems.AI summary
Parlophone 9796 Misc.
A Parlophone test record of pure tones, likely used for demonstrating or standardising playback equipment rather than intended for commercial sale.AI summary
Parlophone 9797 Misc.
Parlophone pure-tone test record 9798, part 4 of a set for sound-level checking. Not a music recording.AI summary
Parlophone 9798 Misc.
Stuart Rose and Jo Sargent recorded "How's Your Uncle?" and "Sweet and Lovely" for Parlophone. Both were entertainers or musicians of minor standing; this pressing is from the early 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone R1092
Parlophone DP152 Jazz
Tampa Blue Three, a small jazz ensemble, on Parlophone (R3532) with 'Wait a little longer love-bird' and 'Man I love'; an obscure hot-dance coupling.AI summary
Parlophone R3532 Jazz
Teagarden (likely Jack Teagarden, the pioneering jazz trombonist) performing 'Swinging on the Teagarden Gate' and 'Beale Street Blues' on Parlophone (catalogue R2735). These are jazz sides from the early 1930s–1940s, the peak of hot jazz recording.AI summary
Parlophone R2735 Jazz