21,668 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Frankie Vaughan with Meet Me on the Corner and Seventeen on Philips PB511.AI summary
Philips PB511 Voice
Philips PB571
Frankie Vaughan, the British singer and entertainer who rose to fame in the 1950s, on His Master's Voice B10655 with 'From the vine came the Grape' and 'She took'.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10655 Voice
Philips 751
Frankie Wallace on Cameo (8328) with 'Oklahoma blues' and 'In the jailhouse now'; Cameo was an American budget label active in the 1920s–1930s, and UK copies are scarce.AI summary
Cameo 8328
Frankie Yankovic was an American polka-accordion virtuoso, 'Polka King' and a major figure in American folk-dance music. 'Charlie Was a Boxer' and 'Blue Skirt Waltz' are folk-dance numbers; this Columbia MC3376 pressing is from an American label's polka catalogue.AI summary
Columbia MC3376 Dance
Franklyn Grey, a singer of the 1920s-30s, performing two popular ballads, 'Bandolero' and 'Till the Sands of the Desert grow cold', on Film, a small British record label of that era.AI summary
Filmophone 282 Voice
The Fransella Flute Quartette plays Mendelssohn's 'Bees' Wedding' on a single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 9194 Instrumental
Frantzen performing 'He's Had No Lovin' for a Long Long Time' and 'Sweet Siamese' on Victor 18546, an American pressing from the early 1920s.AI summary
Victor 18546 Voice
Franz Drdla, the Czech violinist-composer best known for his 'Souvenir' and 'Serenade', plays 'Märchen' and 'Serenade' on HMV 20197. Drdla recorded extensively and his HMV light violin sides were popular sellers in their day; they remain modestly collectible but were pressed in large numbers and are not scarce.AI summary
His Master's Voice 20197 Instrumental
Franz Lehár performing orchestral arrangements of his own works—'Gold and Silver' and Ravel's 'Bolero'—on MusicDF.AI summary
Music DF33-2 Orchestra
Franz Steiner, a German baritone, performing two Lied settings for Parlophone. Without further identification, this appears to be an obscure Central European artist from the early electrical recording era.AI summary
Parlophone E10758 Classical
Franz Volker on Decca PO5015, performing operatic tenor repertoire. Volker was a distinguished German opera singer; his recordings are less common in British collections than his performances in major concert halls.AI summary
Decca PO5015 Opera
Franz Volker, German tenor, on Decca, performing 'Santa Lucia' and 'Schönay, That's My Paradise'.AI summary
Decca PO5022 Opera
Franz Volker, a German tenor, performing operatic arias on Polyphon. Volker was a celebrated singer of the Weimar era.AI summary
Polyphon 22444/5 Opera
Franz Volker, a German Heldentenor of the 1920s and 1930s, records 'Grahlerzählung' on the Bayreuth label, a speciality German imprint associated with Wagner and operatic repertoire.AI summary
Bayreuth 02049 Opera
Franz Volker was a celebrated German Heldentenor (heroic tenor) of the Bayreuth Festival era. His recording of the Lohengrin narrative from Wagner's opera, pressed on the Bayreuth house label, is of historical importance to Wagner collectors.AI summary
Bayreuth 02053 Opera
Franz Volker recorded 'Ha seht es winkt' and 'Trinklied' for Decca's prestigious PO series, which featured international operatic artists. These German art songs are part of Volker's operatic repertoire.AI summary
Decca PO5002 Opera
Franz Volker, German operatic tenor, recorded 'Patiently Smiling' and 'You Are My Heart's Delight' for Decca (PO5015). Volker was a leading lyric tenor of the 1930s-40s, associated with light operatic and musical theatre repertoire.AI summary
Decca PO5015 Opera
Franz Volker, the German tenor of the 1920s-30s, performs two operatic selections: 'Der fliegende Holländer' (The Flying Dutchman) and 'Cavalleria Rusticana' on Polyphon 95233.AI summary
Polyphon 95233 Opera
Franz Volker, a German tenor, on Polyphon performing operatic arias from Lortzing's comic operas 'Uridine' and 'Tsar and Carpenter'.AI summary
Polyphon 24193 Opera
Franz Volker and others performing excerpts from Wagner's Die Meistersinger on Polyphon 67102. Volker was a celebrated German tenor of the 1920s–30s who recorded extensively for the German market; this is a substantial orchestral recording.AI summary
Polyphon 67102 Opera
Franz Volker and other artists recorded a selection from Leo Fall's operetta *Friederike* for Polyphon. Volker was an Austrian tenor celebrated for his work in operetta and musical theatre in the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Polyphon 21811 Opera
Hermine Bosetti, the Munich coloratura soprano, sings Gilda's aria from 'Rigoletto' and the 'Rose' aria from 'The Marriage of Figaro' on G&T.AI summary
G&T 43798 Opera
Fred Adlington's Wireless Octette plays the 'Londonderry Air' and 'My Lady Lavender' on Metropole, a British label of the late 1920s.AI summary
Metropole 1092 Orchestra
Fred Adlington's Wireless Octet performing two salon pieces—'Canzonetta' and 'Rosamunde'—on the obscure British Met label.AI summary
Metropole 1035 Instrumental
Fred and Nina performing 'A Sister to assist 'er' on the Scala label, a British imprint of unclear standing; likely a music-hall duo.AI summary
Scala 543 Music Hall
Fred Astaire performing two songs from the 1936 film 'Follow the Fleet' on Brunswick 7609: 'I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket' and 'We Saw the Sea'. Astaire (1899–1987) was one of the greatest entertainers and dancers of the twentieth century.AI summary
Brunswick 7609 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, the legendary dancer and entertainer. Speak-O-Phone recording 'Cheek to Cheek' and 'Top Hat', two of his most famous musical-theatre numbers; extremely scarce label.AI summary
Speak-O-Phone Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire was the greatest dancer and one of the finest singers of the 20th century. This Columbia DB pressing documents two of his most celebrated recordings: 'Lady Be Good', from the 1924 Gershwin musical, a signature Astaire piece.AI summary
Columbia DB3969 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire was the most celebrated American dancer and entertainer of the twentieth century; this MGM 78 from the 1950s presents two ballad numbers from his film work.AI summary
MGM 372 Personalities (Prs)
MGM 370
Fred Astaire on MGM 373, the dancer and vocalist, with 'Ev'ry night at seven' and 'Sunday jumps' (with orchestra).AI summary
MGM 373 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire recorded 'Shine on Your Shoes' and 'By Myself' for MGM Records, likely from the 1950s.AI summary
MGM 684 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire recorded 'You Were Never Lovelier' and 'On the Beam' for Brunswick 03427. Astaire was the cinema's greatest dancer and a major recording star; 'You Were Never Lovelier' was from the 1942 film of the same name, co-starring Rita Hayworth.AI summary
Brunswick 03427 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire performing 'Shorty George' and 'Dearly Beloved' on Brunswick, recorded during his early Hollywood period in the late 1930s–40s. Astaire's dance-related recordings remain popular with collectors.AI summary
Brunswick 03429 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, one of the most celebrated dancers and entertainers of the 20th century, recorded two Cole Porter songs—"After You, Who" and "Night and Day"—for Columbia.AI summary
Columbia DB1215 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, the legendary American dancer, singer and film star, recorded these two numbers for Brunswick: 'You Were Never Lovelier' and 'On the Beam'. Both are from his 1940s film repertoire, capturing Astaire in the smooth, rhythmic vocal style that complemented his dancing.AI summary
Brunswick 03427 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire with A Fine Romance and Bojangles of Harlem, both from the 1936 film Swing Time, on Vocalion 500.AI summary
Vocalion 500 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire on Columbia DB1633, performing two Irving Berlin songs, 'Let Yourself Go' and 'Let's Face the Music and Dance', from the 1930s; a classic recording by one of the greatest dancers and entertainers of the century.AI summary
Columbia DB1633 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, the dancer and singer, on Columbia DB1635 from the mid-1930s. This is a standard dance or comedy number from Astaire's prolific recording career; HMV pressings of Astaire are widely available.AI summary
Columbia DB1635 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia DB1809 Personalities (Prs)
Columbia DB1810 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire (1899–1987) was the most celebrated dancer and entertainer of the 20th century; this Columbia side captures two numbers from his stage material, 'The Yam' and 'The Yam Step', demonstrating his rhythm and comedic flair.AI summary
Columbia DB1810 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, the legendary dancer and entertainer, recorded 'Poor Mister Chisholm' and 'Dig It' for Columbia, capturing his distinctive rhythmic vocal style in the early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB2014 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire performing 'The Piccolino', a number from the 1935 film Top Hat, recorded for Brunswick. Astaire was already the pre-eminent popular dance entertainer of the era, and his recordings from this period remain highly sought by collectors of 1930s popular music and film soundtrack material.AI summary
Brunswick RL298 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, the world's greatest dancer and a distinguished recording artist, performs these two song standards for Columbia; "High Hat" became a classic of the era.AI summary
Columbia 5173 Personalities (Prs)
Fred Astaire, the legendary dancer and singer, recorded 'After You Who' and Cole Porter's 'Night and Day' for Columbia; these are among his finest vocal recordings.AI summary
Columbia DB1215 Personalities (Prs)