21,669 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Elsie and Doris Waters, British variety sisters, performing 'Food Talk' with Stanley Holloway on His Master's Voice JH series; music-hall and variety entertainment of the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
His Master's Voice JH30 Music Hall
Elsie and Doris Waters, the comedy duo famous for their BBC radio partnership, performing an 'Air Ministry Security Record' — a wartime spoken-word recording preserved on HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice JH50 Personalities (Prs)
Elsie Butler recorded 'I'm Ka-Razy for You' and 'Lover Come Back to Me' for Imperial Records, a small British label of the early 1900s.AI summary
Imperial 2090 Voice
Elsie Carlisle was a British vocalist of the 1920s–30s who recorded extensively. This Decca F5877 is from the late 1930s, representing the later phase of her recording career.AI summary
Decca F5877 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, the British dance-band vocalist, with So Is Your Old Lady and, by C. Rose, While the Rich Man Rides By in His Carriage and Pair on Ariel 940.AI summary
Ariel 940 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a British torch singer and vaudeville performer of the late 1920s and 1930s, recorded two sentimental ballads for His Master's Voice B2579.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2579 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, one of the leading British dance-band vocalists, sings 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love' and 'Dada' on Dominion, a short-lived British label of the late 1920s.AI summary
Dominion A43 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, the British dance-band vocalist, with I Must Be Dreaming and If I Had You on Dominion A57.AI summary
Dominion A57 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a popular British light-soprano and comedic vocalist of the 1920s–1930s, recorded this medley for His Master's Voice. Carlisle was a prolific recording artist and stage performer known for her vivacity and musical versatility.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD476 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a British vocalist and recording artist active in the 1920s-30s, performing 'Rustic Rhapsody' and 'Rose O'Day' on Rex Records.AI summary
Rex 10106 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a major British vocal artist of the 1920s–1940s, performs 'Nursie Nursie' and 'Till the Lights of London Shine Again' on Rex, a secondary British label.AI summary
Rex 9693 Voice
Elsie Carlisle singing topical comic numbers 'Oh what a Surprise for the Duce' and 'When the Blackbird says Bye Bye' for Rex, a cheap British imprint of the 1930s.AI summary
Rex 9904 Music Hall
Elsie Carlisle, a major British female vocalist and recording artist of the 1920s–1940s, performs 'Up the Wooden Hill to Bedfordshire' and 'My Shadow's where my Sweetheart used to be' on Decca.AI summary
Decca F5877 Voice
Elsie Carlisle was a British vocalist of the 1920s–1930s, often paired in duets with other singers; this Rex disc shows her in a light solo arrangement.AI summary
Rex 10106 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a British dance band and novelty singer of the 1920s–1930s, performing 'Wish Me Luck' and 'Goodnight Sergeant Major' on Rex 9646. Carlisle was a prolific recording artist of the early electrical era and is sought by collectors of British popular song.AI summary
Rex 9646 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a British jazz and popular vocalist, on Decca F3038, performing light vocal material in her characteristic style.AI summary
Decca F3038 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, the celebrated British jazz and dance singer, on Decca, mid-1930s.AI summary
Decca F3193 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a well-known British vocalist and entertainer of the 1920s–40s, recorded 'Please Handle with Care' and 'Pu-leeze Mister Hemingway' on Decca F3312; these witty comic-vocal numbers are typical of her repertoire.AI summary
Decca F3312 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a British singer popular in the 1920s and early 1930s, recorded 'Have You Ever Been Lonely' and 'I Wish I Knew a Bigger Word than Love' for Decca, a major British label.AI summary
Decca F3435 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a major British female vocalist of the 1930s–1940s, recorded 'I Cover the Waterfront' and 'Girl Next Door' for Decca. Both are popular standards of the swing era, and Carlisle's versions remain sought by collectors of 1930s British vocal and popular-song recordings.AI summary
Decca F3628 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a British jazz and light-song vocalist of the 1930s, recorded 'Snowball' and 'It's the Talk of the Town' for Decca. Carlisle was known for her work with British hot-jazz musicians.AI summary
Decca F3696 Voice
Elsie Carlisle was a popular British dance-band vocalist and recording artist of the 1930s, and this Decca F3737 side preserves her work from that era. Carlisle recorded extensively for major labels, and her recordings remain of interest to collectors of British popular music and jazz-influenced dance material of the swing era.AI summary
Decca F3737 Voice
Elsie Carlisle was a British jazz and popular vocalist of the 1920s–30s, known for her light, charming delivery; this Decca recording of a popular song and a stage piece captures her style.AI summary
Decca F3812 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a light soprano and popular British recording artist of the 1930s, on Decca. Her style ranged from novelty numbers to sentimental ballads.AI summary
Decca F3887 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a popular British vocalist of the 1930s–40s, recorded 'A Place in your Heart' and 'When a Woman Loves a Man' for Decca, catalogue F5071. Carlisle's warm contralto voice is heard on many dance-band and vocal records of the era.AI summary
Decca F5071 Voice
Elsie Carlisle was a British singer and jazz-oriented vocalist of the 1920s and 1930s, best remembered for her sophisticated interpretation of popular songs; this Decca recording from the late 1930s shows her in a balladic mood.AI summary
Decca F5122 Voice
Elsie Carlisle was a popular British vocalist of the 1920s and 1930s; 'There's no more you can say' and 'Who made little boy blue' were recorded for Decca.AI summary
Decca F5288 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a popular British vocalist of the 1930s, sings Jerome Kern's 'Smoke gets in your Eyes' and 'One little Kiss' on Decca F5289.AI summary
Decca F5289 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a major British vocalist of the 1930s and 1940s, singing 'Dancing with my Shadow' and 'Whisper Sweet' for Decca. Carlisle was one of the most recorded British female singers of her era and remains familiar to collectors of swing-era popular song.AI summary
Decca F5436 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a British vocalist popular in the 1930s and 1940s, on Decca F5456 with 'I'm Afraid to Open Your Letter' and 'I've Got an Invitation to a Dance'. The F-series places this in the mid-to-late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F5456 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a British popular singer, performing two novelty comic songs on Decca: 'Sweet Flossie Farmer' and the whimsical 'Algernon Whifflesnoop John'.AI summary
Decca F5524 Voice
Decca F5586 Personalities (Prs)
Elsie Carlisle was a popular British female vocalist of the 1930s-1940s, known for her recording partnerships and her interpretations of popular songs; 'General's Fast Asleep' and 'Little Things You Used to Do' appear on this Decca pressing, catalogue F5761.AI summary
Decca F5761 Voice
Elsie Carlisle with 'Poor Butterfly' and 'Solitude' on Decca (F5764), the ballad singer in the swing era of the mid-1930s.AI summary
Decca F5764 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a British dance-band vocalist of the 1920s–1930s, performs two novelty songs on Rex, a budget British label: 'Calliope Jane' and 'Sergeant Sally'. Carlisle recorded widely but Rex pressings are less sought than her work for major labels.AI summary
Rex 10008 Voice
Elsie Carlisle, a British vocalist, on Rex, a budget British label; the 'Hut-Sut Song' was a novelty hit of the early 1940s.AI summary
Rex 10021 Voice
Imperial 2381 Personalities (Prs)
Elsie Carlisle, a British popular singer, performing two comic novelty songs on Imperial: 'Alone and Afraid' and the whimsical 'My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes'.AI summary
Imperial 2489 Voice
Decca F3990 Personalities (Prs)
Elsie Fisher performing 'Sink Red Sun' on Pianola, catalogue 28001, a piano-roll or mechanical label of uncertain date and appeal.AI summary
Pianola 28001 Voice
Elsie Fox-Bennett performing two traditional songs on Jumbo, a British budget label.AI summary
Jumbo A25123 Voice
Elsie Fox-Bennett, a contralto vocalist, performs two hymns—'Abide with Me' and 'Rock of Ages'—on Valkyrie, catalogue 426; Valkyrie was a minor British religious and vocal label of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Valkyrie 426 Voice
Elsie Janis, the American entertainer and Broadway star, recorded 'I love them all a little bit' for His Master's Voice, probably in the 1910s–1920s. Janis was a major stage and early recording artist.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-3315 Voice
Elsie Janis was an American entertainer, dancer and singer of the Edwardian and 1920s era; this His Master's Voice side features 'The Jazz Band', capturing her engagement with early jazz material.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-3314 Jazz
Elsie Janis, the American singer, dancer and entertainer, performing 'Florrie was a Flapper' and 'You're Here and I'm Here' (with B. Hallam) on His Master's Voice B488. Janis was a popular stage and recording artist of the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B488 Personalities (Prs)
Elsie Janis, the American entertainer and 'Sweetheart of the AEF', recorded these two numbers on HMV's E-series, a popular label of the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice E174 Personalities (Prs)
Elsie Randolph, a British stage and film performer, recorded 'Just Round the Corner' and 'If I Had Only Known' (with Glen) on Columbia, catalogue 3539. Randolph was active in musical theatre and revue in the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Columbia 3539 Voice
Elsie Randolph, a British stage and film actress, singing 'My Red Letter Day' and 'You've Got the Wrong Rumba' on Brunswick.AI summary
Brunswick 02349 Voice