21,668 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Ferera & Franchini, the pioneering Hawaiian guitar duo, in collaboration with a dance band on Winner, performing a European folk title and novelty; an interesting mix of Hawaiian and continental music from the 1920s.AI summary
Winner 4101 Hawaiian
Ferera and Francini, a celebrated Hawaiian duo, performing two Hawaiian novelty numbers on Imperial label 1223: 'Honolulu Rag' and 'Ciribiribin' (a famous Italian novelty tune arranged in Hawaiian style).AI summary
Imperial 1223 Hawaiian
Ferera and Franchini were a celebrated Hawaiian steel-guitar duo of the 1920s–30s, and this Pathé pressing pairs two pieces typical of their repertoire: "Rio Nights Waltz" and "Dreamy Paradise". Hawaiian guitar was hugely popular in Britain during this period.AI summary
Pathé 1532 Hawaiian
Ferera and Franchini, the pioneering Hawaiian guitar duo, with Hilo March and Honolulu Bay on Paramount 33065.AI summary
Paramount 33065 Hawaiian
Ariel 4411 Misc.
Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders recorded "Annie Laurie" and "Old Black Joe" for the Imperial label in the 1920s. These are Hawaiian arrangements of traditional songs.AI summary
Imperial 1167 Hawaiian
Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders perform Irish folk material—"The Wearing of the Green" and "Come Back to Erin"—on Imperial in their Hawaiian-inflected style.AI summary
Imperial 1188 Hawaiian
Fernand Ansseau, a leading Belgian baritone of the early-to-mid 20th century, performing a sacred aria on His Master's Voice. The title suggests a piece from Catholic liturgical or devotional repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-032056 Opera
Fernand Ansseau, the celebrated Belgian tenor of the early 20th century, singing Italian operatic arias ('O Paradis' from L'Africaine and 'Pourquoi Me Réveiller' from Werther) on His Master's Voice in acoustic recording, representing the prestige acoustic opera catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA427 Opera
Fernandel, the great French comedian and actor, singing two charming waltzes in French, 'Valse de Rosalie' and 'Tiens voila la fleur', on Odeon catalogue 166869. Odeon was a major European label, and Fernandel's records are widely held.AI summary
Odeon 166869 Personalities (Prs)
Fernandel, the French comedian and singer, recorded two novelty numbers for Decca: 'C'etait un Noir' and 'Moi je danse le Swing sur un Air de Polka'. Fernandel's records are uncommon in the UK market.AI summary
Decca 20153 Comic
Fernando de Lucia, the celebrated Neapolitan tenor of the acoustic era, sings two arias from Rossini's 'Il turco in Italia' (DA124, 'Ah non credevi tu') and Mozart's 'Don Giovanni' ('Il mio tesoro intanto') on His Master's Voice, recorded early in his career.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA124 Opera
Fernando De Lucia (1860-1925) was one of the great Italian tenors of the Caruso generation, recorded for Fonotipia in the 1900s; here he sings A suon di baci and Leoncavallo's Mattinata.AI summary
Fonotipia 92696 Opera
Fernando de Lucia recorded "O Paradiso" from L'Africaine and "O Selika io t'adoro" (Mignon) for Phonotype catalogue 1766. De Lucia was an important Italian tenor of the late 19th century, famous in his day but now primarily of historical interest.AI summary
Phonotype 1766 Opera
Fernando de Lucia, one of the most admired Italian tenors of the verismo era, duets with soprano Giuseppina Huguet in this early recording of the Pearl Fishers duet from Bizet's opera.AI summary
G&T 054082 Opera
Ferrachini's Hawaiian Band performing 'Moonlight in the Colorado' and 'The Kings Horses' on Broadcast Records. Broadcast was a secondary British label; these are Hawaiian-steel-guitar novelties common in the 1930s.AI summary
Broadcast 3018 Hawaiian
Ferrachini's Hawaiian Band recorded two sentimental ballads with Hawaiian arrangement for Broadcast Records, a small British label; Hawaiian dance-band sides on minor labels are often scarce.AI summary
Broadcast 3058 Hawaiian
Ferrari & Franchini, an Hawaiian guitar duo, recorded 'Alaka Land' and 'Hawaiian Twilight' on Tow, an obscure British label.AI summary
Tower 176 Hawaiian
Ferera and Franchini were an early Hawaiian guitar duo who helped popularise the steel guitar; here they play Hawaiian Daisies and Under the South Sea Palms on Vocalion X9519.AI summary
Vocalion X9519 Hawaiian
Ferruccio Busoni, the great Italian pianist and composer, recorded Chopin and his own 'Prelude to Choral' and 'Scotch Step' for Columbia L1470; Busoni was a towering figure in early recording and his piano records are historically significant.AI summary
Columbia L1470 Classical
Feruccio Giannini was an Italian-American operatic tenor among the earliest artists recorded commercially by Victor in the United States; this disc preserves his rendition of 'M'appari tutt'amor' from Martha.AI summary
Victor 4056 Opera
Fery Lorant performing 'Love's Song' and 'Andalusian Romance' on the HomHB label, catalogue 2031. HomHB is not a standard major imprint and the artist is not widely documented in general references; an unrecognised artist on an obscure label warrants investigation.AI summary
Hom HB2031 Instrumental
Fesca recorded these ballroom and novelty pieces on the HomHB label, an unidentified minor British imprint.AI summary
Hom HB2086 Dance
Fess Williams, a renowned saxophonist and leader of the Royal Flush Orchestra, on HMV B4944 with 'Playing My Saxophone' and a 'New Orleans Feet Warmers' side called 'Shag'. Williams was a significant jazz and hot-dance recording artist of the 1920s-30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4944 Jazz
Sound Picture of Great Britain, nos. 2 and 3, issued for the 1951 Festival of Britain on HMV C7851.AI summary
His Master's Voice C7851
Fiddling Sam on Bell, a small British label — artist otherwise unrecorded in standard reference sources.AI summary
Bell FS14 Instrumental
A Regal recording featuring multiple performers—Fields, Laughton, Henson, Burdon, Laye, and others—in what appears to be a theatrical or variety sketch or medley (parts 1 and 2). This is likely a theatrical novelty recording.AI summary
Regal MR1234 Music Hall
Film Stars Parade featuring Violet Loraine and Dick Powell, a Brunswick novelty medley or tribute recording of the 1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 01707 Personalities (Prs)
Filmer on Piccadilly 771 performing 'Were You Sincere' and 'If You Can't Sing Whistle'. Piccadilly was a budget British label of the 1930s; the artist is otherwise unknown.AI summary
Piccadilly 771 Voice
Finck and the London Palace Orchestra recorded light orchestral and novelty instrumental material for the Odeon label in the 1920s; this coupling of two orchestral pieces is typical of dance-era instrumental filler.AI summary
Odeon 0723 Instrumental
Finck conducted the London Palace Orchestra in 'Vive La Danse' (in two parts) for Odeon Records—a light orchestral dance suite from the early electrical era.AI summary
Odeon 66282 Orchestra
Finn Videro was a Danish organist and harpsichordist of considerable distinction. HMV DA5262 — 'Danket dem Herrn' and 'Praeludium, Sarabande and Courante' — is a late-period HMV DA pressing of Baroque keyboard or organ music. The DA5262 number suggests a post-war electrical pressing. A specialist organ-music recording on a standard HMV series.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA5262 Classical
Fio Rito (Ted Fiorito), a popular pianist and bandleader, recorded dance numbers 'Cling to Me' and 'Alone at a Table for Two' on Decca F5909 from the early 1930s.AI summary
Decca F5909 Dance
Fio Rito recorded 'Here Comes Cookie' and 'Let Me Sing You to Sleep' for Brunswick RL234. Fio Rito was a bandleader and composer known for his dance orchestra; Brunswick was a major American label distributed in Britain.AI summary
Brunswick RL234 Dance
G&T 052070
Zonophone 2707 Dance
Harry Firman, a British pianist and composer, recorded two sentimental favourites for Zonophone 2775.AI summary
Zonophone 2775 Voice
Firman with Talkie Hits in two sides on Zonophone 5439.AI summary
Zonophone 5439 Dance
Firman performing a 'Bow Bells selection' on Zonophone 6031, a London character or medley piece from the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Zonophone 6031 Instrumental
Firman with On the ZR 3 and After the Storm on Zonophone 2558.AI summary
Zonophone 2558 Dance
Firman on Zonophone 5012, performing 'Zulu Wail' and a novelty number, from the early 1920s.AI summary
Zonophone 5012 Dance
Firman recorded 'Chili Bom Bom' and 'I Wonder What's Become of Sally' for Ar, a marginal British label, catalogue 326.AI summary
Ariel 326 Dance
Firman, a performer or ensemble, recorded these two instrumental or dance pieces for the Ar label, including a composition by the Savoy Orpheans orchestra.AI summary
Ariel 635 Instrumental
Gamage G700 Dance
Firman recorded 'When You Were the Blossom of Buttercup Lane' and 'Tie a Little String Around Your Finger' for Zonophone, catalogue 5940, likely 1920s–30s.AI summary
Zonophone 5940 Voice
Firman on Zonophone 2470, 'You're in Kentucky sure as you're born' / 'Shine'.AI summary
Zonophone 2470 Voice
Zonophone 2481 Dance
Firman's orchestra on Twin, a small British imprint, with selections from the musical 'Cat and the Fiddle'. Single catalogue entry for 'two sides' suggests this may be a medley or selections record.AI summary
Twin 1398 Orchestra