30 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
30 records matching
An unnamed band performing dance numbers 'Roller Skating Girls' and 'Gaiety Waltz' on the Play label.AI summary
Play 102113 Dance
An unidentified band recorded two pieces of light orchestral novelty music for Play, a minor British label.AI summary
Play 406 Orchestra
Two instrumental pieces featuring bell effects—'Bells of St Malo' and 'Monastery Bells'—credited to 'Band' on Play label.AI summary
Play 406 Instrumental
An unidentified band recorded an operatic aria and a light orchestral piece for Play, a minor British label; generic orchestral material.AI summary
Play 420 Orchestra
'Holiday Bells' and 'Brilliant Waltz' performed by Bells and Orchestra on Play Records, a small British label. The titles suggest light instrumental novelty music from the 1920s-30s era.AI summary
Play 440 Instrumental
A 'Play' label recording—a cheap, short-lived British imprint—of what appears to be instrumental dance music performed by an anonymous orchestra ('Bells & Orchestra'). Almost nothing is known about the Play label or its output.AI summary
Play 441 Orchestra
Billy Jones, an American comic and novelty vocalist of the 1920s–30s, recorded seasonal material 'Night before Christmas' and 'Tomorrow will be Christmas' for Play, catalogue 213.AI summary
Play 213 Comic
Play 10348 Personalities (Prs)
Ernest Hare performing 'Santa Claus Hides in the Phonograph' and 'Santa Claus Will Soon Be Here' on Play, an obscure British label from the 1920s.AI summary
Play 215 Comic
G. Dixon performing the Irving Berlin standards *Oh You Beautiful Doll* and *Everybody's Doing It Now* on Play, a small British imprint of the 1910s–1920s. These are early popular song recordings.AI summary
Play 507 Voice
N. Paterson recorded 'T.R.O.U.B.L.E.' and 'Here We Are Again' for Play, a small budget label. The artist and recordings are otherwise unidentified.AI summary
Play 522
Play 401 Opera
An unidentified orchestra recorded 'Waltz Dream' and 'Over the Waves' for Play, a small marque, catalogue 416.AI summary
Play 416 Orchestra
Two instrumental pieces—Moonlight on the Lake and Anvil Polka—credited to 'Orch' on Play label, catalogue 10170. Little is known about this pressing.AI summary
Play 10170 Orchestra
Uncredited orchestra on Play 102495 with 'Socialist March' and 'La Marseillaise', patriotic and political music on an obscure pressing.AI summary
Play 102495 Orchestra
An orchestra recorded trumpet and cavalry march material for Play Records, a small British label. The titles suggest military band or ceremonial music. Play Records is not well-established in standard discographies.AI summary
Play 102524 Orchestra
An orchestra performing 'Waltz Dream' and 'Over the Waves' on the Play label, catalogue 10361. The label is obscure and the artist is unattributed.AI summary
Play 10361 Orchestra
Two light orchestral waltzes on Play, a budget or obscure British label.AI summary
Play 415 Orchestra
Orchestra, artist unidentified, performing two waltz selections on Play 1031249, likely from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Play 1031249 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra recorded two famous operatic marches for Play, a minor British label; generic light orchestral material.AI summary
Play 403 Orchestra
An orchestra performing two pieces on Play Records, a small British label. The titles 'Bells of Corneville' and 'Amoureuse' are light orchestral pieces, but the specific orchestra and recording date are not identified.AI summary
Play 413 Orchestra
Play 417
An orchestra performing 'Viennese Gems' and 'Mixture of Waltzes' on Play Records 426; a generic light-orchestral release, credited to no known conductor or ensemble, from an obscure British budget label.AI summary
Play 426 Orchestra
Orchestra performing 'La Matchiche' and 'Spring-Song March' on Play 428, a minor British label.AI summary
Play 428 Orchestra
Unidentified orchestra performing orchestral medley selections from musical comedies on Play 430. Play was a small British label; little else is known of this release or ensemble.AI summary
Play 430 Orchestra
Credited to 'Orchestra', this recording of 'At Home' and 'Mimosa' was issued on Play Records (434). Play was a small British budget label; without artist attribution, detailed identification is impossible.AI summary
Play 434 Orchestra
A generic orchestra recording, credited simply as 'Orchestra', on the Play label, with two short, descriptive instrumental pieces. The lack of credited artist or conductor makes identification difficult.AI summary
Play 442 Orchestra
An orchestra and bell ensemble performing 'Holiday Bells' and 'Brilliant Waltz' on the Play label, a small British imprint. Descriptive and novelty instrumental recordings of this type were common budget releases.AI summary
Play 103336 Instrumental
Robert Everson is an unidentified vocalist on Play, a small British label, performing 'Home Sweet Home,' a standard sentimental ballad.AI summary
Play 461 Voice
S Fulton performing novelty songs 'I'd Like to Spend My Holidays with You' and 'When Father Papered the Parlour' on Play, a small British label.AI summary
Play 528 Music Hall