21,671 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Elizabeth Newbold recorded the 'Bell Song' (from Lakmé) and 'Bolero Verdi' for Zonophone GO31. Zonophone was a major British label; this is a classical vocal recording from the acoustic era.AI summary
Zonophone GO31 Opera
Elizabeth Ohlhoff performing two German-language songs on GC 2-43387. Ohlhoff was likely a German or German-speaking vocalist of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Gramophone Company 2-43387 Voice
Elizabeth Pollock performing 'A Theatrical Bazaar', a novelty piece in two parts, on Columbia's DB-series from the 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB795 Voice
Elisabeth Rethberg on Parlophone PO170, performing 'Cavalleria Rusticana' and 'L'Africana'. Rethberg (1894–1976) was a celebrated German-American soprano of the Metropolitan Opera; these are operatic arias from famous operas by Mascagni and Meyerbeer.AI summary
Parlophone PO170 Opera
Elizabeth Rethberg, the German soprano, recorded operatic art songs including Schubert's 'Nur Wer Die Sehnsucht Kennt' and a French ariette for Brunswick. Rethberg was a celebrated lyric soprano of the Metropolitan Opera in the 1920s-40s.AI summary
Brunswick 10166 Opera
Elisabeth Rethberg was a celebrated American opera soprano of the early 20th century, noted for Verdi roles. This Brunswick pressing pairs two romantic vocal pieces from her concert repertoire.AI summary
Brunswick 10253 Opera
Elisabeth Rethberg, a renowned German soprano, recorded 'Murmuring Zephyrs' and 'Thou'rt like a Flower' for Brunswick, catalogue 10260.AI summary
Brunswick 10260 Voice
Elizabeth Rethberg performing two art-song or classical vocal pieces on Brunswick 10166. Rethberg (1894–1976) was a German-American soprano of major international renown, particularly celebrated for Wagner and operatic roles; she had an enormous recording career.AI summary
Brunswick 10166 Opera
Elizabeth Welch, an American jazz and cabaret singer, recorded 'Harlem in My Heart' and 'One Kiss' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B8608. Welch was a cabaret artist and stage performer in London during the 1920s and 1930s, and her recordings remain sought after by jazz collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8608 Jazz
Elizabeth Welch was a celebrated Black British-American singer and performer of the 1920s–1930s. This His Master's Voice side (catalogue B8144) records her singing popular and theatrical songs. Welch is now remembered as a significant figure in twentieth-century musical theatre.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8144 Voice
His Master's Voice BD889 Personalities (Prs)
Elizabeth Welch, the British-American singer and entertainer active in London musical theatre, recorded 'Soft Lights and Sweet Music' for His Master's Voice, B8144; Welch was a sophisticated cabaret and theatre performer.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8144 Voice
Elizabeth Wheeler on Victor 16361, with 'When You and I Were Young, Maggie' and 'The Vacant Chair' (performed by the Haydon Quartet). Victor 16361 suggests a 1910s–1920s American pressing.AI summary
Victor 16361 Voice
Elise Elizza, Hermine Kittel and Laura Hilgermann of the Vienna Court Opera sing the Rhinemaidens' trios from Wagner's 'Das Rheingold' and 'Götterdämmerung' on G&T.AI summary
G&T G.C.-2-44413/4 Opera
Elkins performing popular songs on Regal 7978, likely 1930s. Regal was a budget British label of the period.AI summary
Regal 7978 Voice
Columbia A3745 Dance
Elkins and the Columbians, a dance band on Columbia, performing jazz-influenced dance music of the late 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 3154 Jazz
Elkins recorded 'The Sneak' and 'Say It While Dancing' for Columbia in the late 1920s. The artist is not documented; the repertoire suggests light dance music.AI summary
Columbia 3156 Dance
Credited to Elkins on Columbia, 'Tomorrow Morning' and '(Biese) Vamp Me' are from the early 1920s; the artist and recording are not widely documented.AI summary
Columbia 3229 Dance
Rex 8207 Dance
Elkins performing 'May I' and 'Love thy Neighbour' on Rex 8207, a budget British label.AI summary
Rex 8207 Voice
Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time, recorded *Swingin' Shepherd Blues* and *Midnight Sun* for His Master's Voice in the 1950s. This is a mainstream British pop pressing of her recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP486 Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest jazz vocalists, on Brunswick — two sides from her prolific recording career in the 1930s–50s.AI summary
Brunswick 05477 Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald was one of the greatest jazz vocalists of the twentieth century; this Brunswick record of 'Don't You Think I Ought to Know' and 'My Happiness' is an early recording from her vast and much-collected discography.AI summary
Brunswick 03934 Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald on Brunswick 05473, performing 'Hard Hearted Hannah' and 'Pete Kelly's Blues'. Fitzgerald was one of the greatest American jazz singers; this Brunswick issue dates from the swing era when she was recording for Decca subsidiaries.AI summary
Brunswick 05473 Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald on HMV, performing 'Swingin Shepherd Blues' and 'Midnight Sun', from her early 1950s popularity.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP486 Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, recorded 'That old feeling' and 'A guy is a guy' for Decca in the early 1950s.AI summary
Decca BM04929 Voice
Ella Fitzgerald performing two jazz standards on Brunswick 05473: 'Hard Hearted Hannah' and 'Pete Kelly's Blues'. Fitzgerald (1917–1996) was one of the greatest jazz singers in history.AI summary
Brunswick 05473 Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald on Brunswick 03934, performing 'Don't You Think I Ought to Know' and 'My Happiness' in the early years of her recording career.AI summary
Brunswick 03934 Voice
Ella Fitzgerald, the renowned American jazz singer, recorded 'Hard Hearted Hannah' and 'Pete Kell's Blues' for Brunswick in the late 1930s or early 1940s. An important early recording by one of the greatest voices in jazz.AI summary
Brunswick 05473 Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald recorded 'It's Only a Paper Moon' and 'I'm Gonna Cry You Out of My Heart' for Brunswick during her early career. Fitzgerald is one of the most important and collected jazz singers in history, and her recordings remain highly valued.AI summary
Brunswick 03619 Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald's early Brunswick recording from 1938, "'Taint What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)" and "I Can't Stop Loving You", representing her work with the Chick Webb orchestra.AI summary
Brunswick 02777 Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald recorded 'Don't You Think I Ought to Know' and 'My Happiness' for Brunswick, likely from the late 1940s. A major jazz and popular vocalist on a major label.AI summary
Brunswick 03934 Voice
Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest jazz vocalists, recorded 'Lullaby of Birdland' (a jazz standard with a melody by George Shearing) and 'Later' for Brunswick, likely in the early 1950s.AI summary
Brunswick 05392 Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald performing 'Lonesome Gal' and 'Two Little Men in a Flying Saucer' on Brunswick. Fitzgerald was already a major star; this later-era Brunswick pressing captures her mature recording work.AI summary
Brunswick 04717 Voice
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, two of the greatest jazz vocalists, recorded together on Brunswick with 'You Won't Be Satisfied' and 'Frim Fram Sauce'.AI summary
Brunswick 03644 Jazz
Ella Logan, a Scottish-American mezzo-soprano and musical-theatre star, on Brunswick performing two traditional Scottish songs. Logan was known for her rich contralto and her stage work on Broadway and in London's West End during the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Brunswick 8196 Voice
Ella Logan, the Scottish-American singer, performing the Hawaiian ballads 'Waikiki' and 'Goodnight My Beautiful' on Columbia 35243, a pre-war vocal recording.AI summary
Columbia 35243 Voice
Ella Logan, a Scottish-born singer who became a minor Hollywood star, recorded these two ballads for Columbia; Logan had a bright, theatrical style and was known for stage and film work in the 1930s and 1940s.AI summary
Columbia 35251 Voice
Ella Logan, a Scottish-American singer, recorded 'Hut sut song' and 'Bill' for Columbia 36173; Logan was known for her work in musical theatre and recordings from the 1940s.AI summary
Columbia 36173 Voice
Ella Logan with Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be and Jingle Bingle Bells on Vocalion 578.AI summary
Vocalion 578 Voice
Ella Logan performing 'Bluebells of Scotland' and 'My Bonnie lies over the Ocean' on Brunswick, a Scottish folk and traditional song recording from the 1930s-1940s.AI summary
Brunswick 8196 Voice
Ella Retford, the popular Edwardian music-hall performer, on Pathé catalogue 77748, with 'You Shall Have a Lovely Home, Johannah' and 'Moving Day'. Pathé issued a wide range of British music-hall performers and pressings of this type are moderately common.AI summary
Pathé 77748 Music Hall
Ella Retford, the popular Edwardian music-hall performer, on Pathé catalogue 78496, with 'I'll Let the World Go By' and 'She's a Girl Up North'. Pathé issued a wide range of British music-hall performers and pressings of this type are moderately common.AI summary
Pathé 78496 Music Hall
Ella Retford, the popular Edwardian music-hall performer, on Pathé catalogue 78498, with 'I Can Picture Polly Hanging Up the Holly' and 'I Want Mr. Schneider'. Pathé issued a wide range of British music-hall performers and pressings of this type are moderately common.AI summary
Pathé 78498 Music Hall
Ella Retford, the popular Edwardian music-hall performer, on Pathé catalogue 78537, with 'I'm Looking for Someone to Love Me' and 'Molly O'Morgan'. Pathé issued a wide range of British music-hall performers and pressings of this type are moderately common.AI summary
Pathé 78537 Music Hall
Ella Retford, the music-hall singer, with 'She's a Lassie from Lancashire' and 'Carolina Brown of London Town' on Ariel.AI summary
Ariel 1820 Music Hall
Ella Retford, the music-hall singer, with 'Let's All Go Into the Ballroom' and 'I Do Like You, Susie' on Ariel.AI summary
Ariel 2055 Music Hall