21,671 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Eileen Joyce, the Australian concert pianist, recorded two piano pieces: Viennese Dance No. 2 and Devotion for Parlophone in the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Parlophone A6409 Classical
Eileen Wilson and Dick Thomas recorded "Broken Down Merry-Go-Round" and related novelty material for Zonophone. Both were American vocalists active in the 1950s with modest commercial appeal.AI summary
Zonophone 2317 Voice
Elda di Veroli performing the two great soprano arias from Bellini's La Sonnambula — 'Ah non credea mirarti' and 'Ah non giunge' — on the DuoGS label, catalogue 7008. DuoGS is not readily identified in standard references; the artist is also not widely documented. A Bellini soprano disc on an obscure label warrants investigation.AI summary
Duophone GS7008 Opera
Millophone 60 Personalities (Prs)
Eleanor Jones sang 'Il Bacio' and 'Scenes that are brightest' for Odeon catalogue 44422. Eleanor Jones was a British contralto active in the 1920s and 1930s, recording light classical and ballad material.AI summary
Odeon 44422 Classical
Eleanor Jones recorded vocal or soprano material for Odeon, a major British label. The titles are classical vocal pieces: 'Il Bacio' (The Kiss) is a famous Italian song by Luigi Arditi, and 'Scenes that are brightest' is from Verdi's 'I Lombardi'. Odeon catalogue 44424 dates to the 1920s-1930s. Neither the artist nor specific pressings are well-known.AI summary
Odeon 44424 Voice
His Master's Voice B8406 Personalities (Prs)
Eleanor Powell, the famous American tap dancer and MGM star, recorded two novelty numbers—"Got a Brand New Suit" and "(Ramona) Every Now and Then"—for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8406 Personalities (Prs)
Eleanor Powell, the American tap dancer and film star, performing two Irving Berlin songs from the 1930s, 'You are my lucky star' and 'I've got a feelin you're foolin', on His Master's Voice B8396.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8396 Dance
Eleanora de Cisernos performing operatic arias 'Gioconda' and 'Orfeo' for Columbia A5640, an early acoustic series.AI summary
Columbia A5640 Opera
Eleanora de Cisneros, the American dramatic mezzo-soprano who sang at Covent Garden and La Scala in the early twentieth century, sings 'Bliss Forever Past' and 'I Dreamt That I Dwelt in Marble Halls' on Pathé 59083. De Cisneros is a recognised name in early operatic collecting; her Pathé recordings are less commonly encountered than HMV equivalents.AI summary
Pathé 59083 Opera
Columbia DB1293 Misc.
An electric automatic organ played 'Parade of the Tin Soldiers' and 'Clock Makers Dream' on St (Sterno), a minor British label, likely 1930s.AI summary
Sterno 810 Instrumental
The Electrolux Male Voice Choir recorded "The Holy City", a popular hymn arranged in two parts, for what appears to be a house label (ElectroluxSS) issued by or for the Electrolux company, possibly as a promotional item. The catalogue number 13 suggests a tiny pressing run.AI summary
ElextroluxSS 13
Elena Gerhardt, the German mezzo-soprano who was one of the great lieder singers, sings Strauss's 'Morgen' and Schubert's 'Der Musensohn' on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion B3112 Classical
Elena Gerhardt was a celebrated German mezzo-soprano known for Lieder interpretation. Vocalion B3115 records Brahms and Silcher with characteristic depth and refinement.AI summary
Vocalion B3115 Classical
Elena Gerhardt (1883–1961) was a German mezzo-soprano celebrated for her interpretations of German Romantic lieder and folk songs. This His Master's Voice pressing preserves two of Schubert's art songs.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA706 Classical
Elena Gerhardt was a celebrated German mezzo-soprano, specialist in Lieder and art song. 'Auf dem grünen Balkon' and 'Verborgenheit' (Hermann) are German Lieder; this HMV DA715 acoustic pressing captures Gerhardt's artistry. HMV acoustics of major European art singers command collector interest.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA715 Voice
Elena Gerhardt, the German mezzo-soprano who was one of the great lieder singers, sings Schubert's 'An die Musik' and Brahms's 'Sapphische Ode' on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion 0220 Classical
Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano. Vocalion C01094 ('Feldeinsamkeit'); a Vocalion electrical pressing.AI summary
Vocalion C01094 Classical
Elena Gerhardt, the supreme German lieder soprano of the early twentieth century and a close associate of Arthur Nikisch, records 'Zigeunerlied' on Columbia E3515. Gerhardt is among the most revered of all early 78rpm song recitalists, and her Columbia recordings are collected by enthusiasts of historic lieder singing. The E-series Columbia is a premium vocal series.AI summary
Columbia E3515 Classical
Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano. Vocalion B3107 records Schubert ('Der Tod und das Mädchen' and 'Im Kahne').AI summary
Vocalion B3107 Classical
Elena Gerhardt, the German mezzo-soprano who was one of the great lieder singers, sings Strauss's 'Morgen' and Schubert's 'Der Musensohn' on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion B3112 Classical
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Elena Gerhardt, the German mezzo-soprano who was one of the great lieder singers, on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion B3115 Classical
Elena Gerhardt, German mezzo-soprano. Vocalion L5036 ('Tod und das Mädchen') is a later Vocalion pressing.AI summary
Vocalion L5036 Classical
His Master's Voice GS39 Voice
Elena Gerhardt and M Bloch on Columbia E4854 — 'Du liegst mir im Herzen' and 'Wer uns getraut.' Gerhardt was one of the foremost lieder singers of the early twentieth century, and this Columbia E-series coupling of German songs with piano accompaniment is a further example of her recorded art. The E-series is a standard Columbia issue.AI summary
Columbia E4854 Classical
Eleonora De Cisneros, an operatic mezzo-soprano. Edison 82509 records 'Printemps ce commence' from Samson et Delilah; an acoustic recording from an early US label.AI summary
Edison 82509 Opera
Eli Bass performs 'Kunyiland' and 'Nialystocker Square Dance' on Oriole JB, a British budget label. The artist and recordings are unidentified in standard sources.AI summary
Oriole JB604
Eli Bass recorded 'Since Chana Came Back to Havana' and 'Hoomintosh Lane' for Oriole, a British budget label; this is marked as an advance copy, suggesting promotional or pre-release status.AI summary
Oriole JB605 ADVANCE
Eli Hudson, an obscure artist, performing polka and hornpipe material on HMV B-series; likely 1920s–30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B146 Instrumental
Eli Hudson is an unidentified artist on Winner, a British budget label of the 1930s. The titles 'The Dragon Fly' and 'The Wren' suggest light character pieces or nature songs.AI summary
Winner 3110
Elias performing 'Tom Hark' and 'Ry Ry' on Columbia's DB series from the early 1950s. 'Tom Hark' later became a skiffle and novelty hit in the mid-1950s; this earlier version predates the well-known recordings.AI summary
Columbia DB4109 Rock
Eliot Everett on Royale Records performing two popular standards of the 1950s. Eliot Everett is not a documented recording artist; Royale was a small American label of the post-war era.AI summary
Royale 332 Voice
Eliot Everett recorded 'Black Strap Molasses' and 'Down Yonder' for Royale 339. Royale was a minor British label; 'Down Yonder' is a traditional American tune often recorded in the early swing era.AI summary
Royale 339 Dance
Elisabeth Rethberg, a celebrated German-American soprano of the operatic repertoire, recorded 'Thou'rt Like a Flower' and 'Murmuring Zephyr' for Brunswick. These are art-song recordings from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Brunswick 15148 Classical
Elisabeth Rethberg, one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century, performing Handel's 'Largo' from Xerxes and a Donizetti aria on Brunswick 30119. Rethberg (1894–1976) was a dominant figure at the Metropolitan Opera and a prolific recording artist from the 1910s through the 1940s.AI summary
Brunswick 30119 Opera
Elisabeth Rethberg was a world-renowned soprano of the Metropolitan Opera; 'Elsa's Dream' and 'Elisabeth's Prayer' are arias from Wagner's *Lohengrin* and Tannhäuser, recorded for Brunswick in the electrical era.AI summary
Brunswick 50109 Opera
Elisabeth van Endert sings two Richard Strauss songs, Traum durch die Dämmerung and Freundliche Vision, on Polydor 13993.AI summary
Polydor dor13993 Classical
Elisabeth van Endert, a soprano, performs two pieces for His Master's Voice: the German song 'Heimweh' (Homesickness) and 'Ave Maria'.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-43450 Voice
Elisabeth van Endert sings two Richard Strauss songs, Traum durch die Dämmerung and Freundliche Vision, on Polydor 13993.AI summary
Polydor 13993 Classical
Elisabeth Welch, the British-American vocalist and performer, singing two jazz-influenced ballads on His Master's Voice: 'Far away in Shanty Town' and 'Girl I knew'. Welch was a prominent performer in British theatre and film during the 1930s–40s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2741 Jazz
Elise Elizza, soprano of the Vienna Court Opera, sings arias of Mimì from 'La bohème' and Philine from 'Mignon' in German on G&T.AI summary
G&T 43709 Opera
Elise Elizza recorded operatic excerpts from 'Manon' and 'Les Huguenots' for the GCC label, a small German pressing. Little is known of the artist or the exact recording date.AI summary
GCC 3-44067 Opera
Elise Elizza, credited on the GC label with two operatic excerpts from Weber's "Freischütz"; Elizza does not appear in English operatic discographies, and GC (possibly Gramophone Company) cataloguing is unclear.AI summary
Gramophone Company 2-43273 Opera
Elite Symphony Orchestra recorded "Traumdeale Waltz" and "The Butterfly" for Pop Records 32, a small British budget label.AI summary
Popular 32 Orchestra
Elizabeth Lennox sings two arias from Handel's Messiah, 'He Shall Feed His Flock' and 'O Rest in the Lord', on Brunswick 5165. A classical soprano on a major label, likely from the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Brunswick 5165 Opera
Elizabeth Lennox and J Young, with choir, performing two religious and sentimental ballads on Brunswick: 'One sweetly solemn Thought' and 'Beautiful Isle of Somewhere'.AI summary
Brunswick 5006 Voice