171 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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A Pathé Freres military band or orchestra recording, catalogue details suggest an early issue, probably 1900s–1910s. Band music and orchestral pops were common on early Pathé records, but the artist is not specifically identified.AI summary
Pathé 5104/20883/40120 Orchestra
A. Bassi performing 'E lucevan le stelle' from Puccini's Tosca and 'Occhi di fata' on Pathé catalogue 4231. The artist is not widely documented in standard tenor discographies; the Pathé 4000-series is an early catalogue range. An unrecognised artist on an early Pathé number warrants investigation.AI summary
Pathé 4231 Opera
A Warde singing 'Christmas Bells' and 'Sydney Carton's Farewell' (from Dickens) on Pathé, a major British label. Without further identification this is a light vocal recording, likely from the 1910s–1920s era of Pathé's catalogue.AI summary
Pathé 79445 Voice
A. West performed 'Cavalry Trot' and 'Fairy Rondo' on Pathé 93028, likely instrumental character pieces of the 1920s-30s on a European label.AI summary
Pathé 93028 Instrumental
Abbey on Pathé 1828, a vocal recording from the Pathé catalogue, likely 1920s; an obscure artist on a minority British label.AI summary
Pathé 1828 Voice
Aimé Barelli, a French accordionist and bandleader, recorded "Trop Jeune" and "Jezebel" for Pathé PG551, likely in the late 1940s or early 1950s.AI summary
Pathé PG551 Dance
Albert Whelan, a British entertainer and whistler of the early twentieth century, performing 'Phil the Fluter's Ball' and 'Story of a Trombone' on Pathé, likely from the 1910s–20s.AI summary
Pathé 93183 Music Hall
Alexander Prince recorded 'Honest Toil' and 'Tout Passe' for Pathé 1366. Pathé was a French and British record label active from the 1910s onward; catalogue 1366 suggests a very early pressing.AI summary
Pathé 1366 Voice
Alf Gordon recorded 'He Started in a Very Small Way' and 'They All Lived Happily Afterwards' for Pathé, a British pressing house. The titles suggest comic or novelty material from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Pathé 60623 Comic
Alf Heather performing two sentimental Victorian songs on Pathé.AI summary
Pathé 77029 Voice
An American military or brass band on Pathé, performing march music; the low catalogue number suggests 1920s or earlier.AI summary
Pathé 1031 Orchestra
André Baugé was a celebrated French tenor of the early twentieth century; this Pathé record of French military songs 'Quand Madelon' and 'Auprès de ma blonde' is a European pressing from the acoustic era.AI summary
Pathé 94.180 Voice
André Bauge was a French baritone and actor of the 1930s-40s who recorded sentimental French songs. This Pathé recording of 'Rose Rouge' and 'J'ai Toujours Cru Qu'un Baiser' represents French vocal repertoire of the period. Bauge was moderately popular but is not widely remembered outside France and francophile circles today.AI summary
Pathé X2197 Voice
An anonymous recording of a hymn in Cantonese and an English hymn, issued by Pathé, the British pressing of the French majors' catalogue.AI summary
Pathé 50285 Misc.
Nachtigall and Aux Tuileries on Pathé 7873.AI summary
Pathé 7873 Instrumental
An anonymous flute player recorded "Gracieux Murmures" and "Cecile" for Pathé's catalogue 6691. This appears to be a solo instrumental recording from the acoustic era, when such pieces were a standard part of the classical instrumental repertoire.AI summary
Pathé 6691 Instrumental
Arthur George performing two sentimental Victorian-style songs for Pathé. George was a minor British recording artist from the early 1920s.AI summary
Pathé 1088 Voice
Credited to 'B Barry' on Pathé 1185, performing 'I'm forever blowing Bubbles' (a classic music-hall song) and 'Hand in Hand again'. Pathé was a British pressing of continental and American recordings from the 1920s-1930s.AI summary
Pathé 1185 Voice
Bantock Pierpoint on Pathé Records, performing two old English songs: 'Who carries the Gun' and 'Ho jolly Jenkin'. An obscure recording on a major label from the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Pathé 60531 Voice
Ben Davies, a celebrated Welsh tenor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, performs two songs for Pathé: 'Here's to the maiden of bashful Fifteen' and 'At Parting'.AI summary
Pathé 60045 Voice
Ben Davies, a celebrated Welsh tenor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, sings two songs — 'Here's to the maiden of bashful Fifteen' and 'Anchor's weighed' — on Pathé catalogue 60067, likely a 1920s pressing.AI summary
Pathé 60067 Voice
Bert Miller on Pathé 9046, with 'On the 5.15' and 'Goodbye Virginia', likely a vocal performer in the ballad tradition.AI summary
Pathé 9046 Voice
Bert Weston on Pathé 77592, performing two comic character songs. Pathé was a major British label and Weston was a music hall performer.AI summary
Pathé 77592 Music Hall
Billy Merson on Pathé 78876 — 'I Know There's Someone Waiting' and 'I'm Setting the Village on Fire.' Pathé pressed vertical-cut discs requiring a special stylus for lateral-cut playback, which limits the audience slightly but does not diminish collector interest. Merson on Pathé is less common than his HMV or Columbia output.AI summary
Pathé 78876 Music Hall
Billy Merson on Pathé 79099 — 'It's Going to Be a Serious Thing for England' and 'The Spaniard That Blighted My Life,' his signature song — is on Pathé's vertical-cut format, requiring a specialist stylus. Merson's most famous song on Pathé is a more unusual find than its appearance on Columbia or HMV.AI summary
Pathé 79099 Music Hall
Billy Merson, a British music hall comedian, performing 'I'm Setting the Village on Fire' and 'Lighthouse Keeper' on Pathé, recorded in the early acoustic period (1913).AI summary
Pathé 1552 Music Hall
Billy Whitlock recorded "Marriage Bells" and "Silver Bells" for Pathé catalogue 1061. Whitlock is not identified in general discographies, and these appear to be light popular or novelty sides from the acoustic era.AI summary
Pathé 1061 Misc.
Billy Whitlock recorded for Pathé; the catalogue number 1063 and the patriotic title 'On to Victory (13)' suggest a World War I era recording or patriotic issue. 'Never despair' is likely the B-side.AI summary
Pathé 1063 Misc.
Billy Whitlock, an early jazz and dance recording artist, performing 'Hot Cakes' and 'Kentucky Patrol' for Pathé in the mid-to-late 1920s.AI summary
Pathé 1065 Jazz
Billy Williams performs 'Postcards' and 'Put a Bit of Powder on It, Father' on this Pathé record, catalogue 78048, likely from the 1920s.AI summary
Pathé 78048 Music Hall
Billy Williams, a performer on Pathé, recorded 'Save a little one for me' and 'Serves you right'.AI summary
Pathé 78049 Voice
Billy Williams, the British music-hall star, performing 'Father papered the Parlour' and 'I'm the Man that buried Flanagan' for Pathé 79059.AI summary
Pathé 79059 Music Hall
Pathé 79693 Music Hall
Pathé 93016 Music Hall
Billy Williams, a prolific British music-hall and popular singer of the early 20th century, with *You're the One* and *Why Do You Think I Look So Gay* on Pathé. Williams recorded extensively and these are typical novelty songs of the period.AI summary
Pathé 1098 Music Hall
Billy Williams performing two songs on Pathé Records, a major British electrical recording label of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Billy Williams was a light vocalist, and his recordings on Pathé are not widely documented as major collectibles.AI summary
Pathé 93015 Voice
Billy Williams, a British music hall and variety singer, recorded comic songs 'Father papered the Parlour' and 'Save a little one for me' for Pathé 79059.AI summary
Pathé 79059 Music Hall
Pathé 79059 Music Hall
Billy Williams recorded popular songs and novelty material for Pathé in the late 1920s-1930s. The titles are sentimental and entertainment-focused, typical of his stage work. Pathé was a major British label, and Williams recordings exist in quantity, though individual titles vary in availability.AI summary
Pathé 79148 Voice
Billy Williams recorded 'I don't care' and 'My Lass from Glasgie Toon' for Pathé catalogue 79425, likely mid-1920s.AI summary
Pathé 79425 Music Hall
Billy Williams recorded 'Wait till I'm as old as Father' and 'Where does Daddy go' for Pathé 79972, likely from the 1920s. Billy Williams was a British music hall entertainer, though this specific pressing is obscure.AI summary
Pathé 79972 Music Hall
The Boudini Brothers performing 'Irish Medley of Reels' and 'Irish Medley of Jigs' on Pathé 22092, an instrumental dance record from the 1920s.AI summary
Pathé 22092 Instrumental
Bransby Williams, the celebrated British character actor and monologuist, performing dramatic recitations from Dickens for Pathé. Williams was a major British music hall and theatrical personality of the 1920s-1930s, famous for his dramatic interpretations of literary classics.AI summary
Pathé 92376 Music Hall
Bransby Williams, a celebrated British monologue actor and reciter, performing dramatic character pieces on Pathé Records. Williams was famous for his theatrical recitations and appeared regularly on the wireless; this is a double-sided release capturing his distinctive performance style.AI summary
Pathé 92587/92588 Voice
Bransby Williams was a celebrated British actor and monologist of the early 20th century, famous for his dramatic recitations and characterizations. This Pathé recording of "The Caretaker" and "The Colonel" (92587/92588) preserves two of his most famous comic monologues from the acoustic era.AI summary
Pathé 92587/92588 Music Hall
Pathé 93112 Music Hall
Bransby Williams, the celebrated British character actor and monologist, performs dramatic recitations from Dickens on Pathé. This recording captures Williams' famous comic character work from the novels.AI summary
Pathé 92376 Music Hall
Bransby Williams, the celebrated British monologue and character actor, performing 'Plumber' and 'Is Pipe' on Pathé 93112. Williams was famous for his dramatic character sketches and recitations.AI summary
Pathé 93112 Music Hall