21,671 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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GH Snazelle on Winner 2395, performing 'The Whistling Stammerer (11)' and 'A Telephone story'. The notation suggests these are part of a series of comic sketches or novelty pieces.AI summary
Winner 2395 Comic
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, the Italian tenor, sings the Neapolitan song 'Core 'ngrato' on Fonotipia.AI summary
Fonotipia A152021 Voice
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi was one of the great operatic tenors of the interwar years, recorded here for Fonotipia, a Milan label celebrated for the quality of its acoustic-era operatic catalogue.AI summary
Fonotipia 6013 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, a celebrated Italian tenor and major operatic recording artist of the early-to-mid 20th century, performed two arias ('Racconto di Rodolfo' and 'Quando Nascesti Tu') on Brunswick 50073. Lauri-Volpi was a principal tenor at the Metropolitan Opera and made numerous recordings.AI summary
Brunswick 50073 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi was one of the greatest Italian tenors of the 20th century, particularly celebrated in the heroic tenor roles of Verdi and Puccini. This His Master's Voice 12-inch pressing captures him singing two sides of the *Rigoletto* aria—one of the most recorded pieces in opera.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1384 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, an Italian tenor of major standing, recorded two operatic excerpts, "Rigoletto" and "Il Trovatore", for His Master's Voice; Lauri-Volpi was one of the finest Italian tenors of the interwar and post-war era.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA5413 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, an Italian tenor of the early twentieth century, recorded arias from Bellini's 'I Puritani' and Puccini's 'Tosca' for Odeon; Lauri-Volpi was a leading operatic voice of the 1920s–1930s known for his powerful technique and interpretive gifts.AI summary
Odeon O11939 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi was an acclaimed Italian tenor, famous for Puccini and Verdi roles. 'O sole mio' and 'Lasciati amar' are Italian songs recorded here for Brunswick. Lauri-Volpi's acoustic recordings are sought by opera collectors, though Brunswick pressings are less prominent than his HMV or other major-label work.AI summary
Brunswick 10244 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi on Brunswick 10172 with 'Cielo Turchino' and 'Manella Mia', Italian operatic vocal recordings. Lauri-Volpi was a celebrated Italian tenor active from the 1920s through the 1950s, known for his role in the early *Cavalleria Rusticana* recordings and his recordings for major labels.AI summary
Brunswick 10172 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, the celebrated Italian operatic tenor, performing two famous arias from Verdi's *Rigoletto* on Brunswick — 'La Donna è Mobile' and 'Questa o Quella' — likely from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Brunswick 15047 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, the Italian tenor, in two songs — 'Mamma mi che vo sape' and 'Carme' — recorded for Brunswick. Lauri-Volpi was a celebrated opera star of the 1920s-30s and remains highly collectable among vocal specialists.AI summary
Brunswick 15050 Voice
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, the celebrated Italian tenor, in 'La mia canzone' and 'Ideale', recorded for Brunswick. These are operatic and ballad pieces in the tenor's established repertoire from the 1920s-30s recording era.AI summary
Brunswick 15067 Voice
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, an Italian operatic tenor of the 1920s-30s, performing two art songs, 'Serenata' and 'Luna d'estate', on Brunswick—a vocal recording from the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Brunswick 15072 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, an eminent Italian tenor, recorded the operatic arias 'Ah si ben mio' and 'Di quella pira' for Brunswick, probably in the early 1930s. Lauri-Volpi was a major international operatic artist of the interwar period.AI summary
Brunswick 15095 Opera
Giacomo Rimini, Italian baritone, performing Rossini ('Inaffia L'Ugola' and duet from Don Giovanni with soprano Raisa) on Vocalion B3100.AI summary
Vocalion B3100 Opera
Giacomo Rimini, the Italian baritone, sings Iago's drinking song 'Inaffia l'ugola' from Verdi's 'Otello' on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion B3024 Opera
Giacomo Rimini, the Italian baritone, with a Barber of Seville aria and, with Rosa Raisa, Là ci darem la mano on Vocalion B3100.AI summary
Vocalion B3100 Opera
Giacomo Rimini was an Italian baritone. Vocalion B3111 ('Canzonetta Russa' and 'All Vita Che T'Arride') records operatic repertoire.AI summary
Vocalion B3111 Opera
Odeon R30001 Opera
Credited to Gibbons on His Master's Voice, a British dance label standard from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD110 Dance
Gibbons performing a medley selection on Columbia FB1741. The FB-series and unrecognised artist suggest a mid-century British popular release.AI summary
Columbia FB1741 Instrumental
Two popular ballad-style songs by Gibbons on His Master's Voice, from the B5000 series of the late acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5606 Voice
A vocal novelty number credited to Gibbons on His Master's Voice, catalogue B5676, pairing 'All I Want is a Little Footsie Woo' and 'That Monte Carlo Song' — light dance-floor fare of the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5676 Dance
Gibbons recorded 'There's a blue Ridge round my Heart Virginia' and 'Mistakes' for His Master's Voice. Nothing is known of this artist or the context of these recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5588 Voice
Columbia FB1375
Columbia FB1654
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Columbia FB1675
Gibson Guitar performs 'Love in Your Eyes' on an Imprint (Imp) CP 45 pressing, a British independent label.AI summary
Imperial CP45 Instrumental
Gid Tanner, a pioneering American country and string-band musician, recorded 'Polly Wolly Doo' and 'She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain' for Columbia, catalogue 19011. Tanner was one of the earliest recorded exponents of American folk and hillbilly string-band music.AI summary
Columbia 19011 Country
Beniamino Gigli, Tosselli's 'Serenade', on His Master's Voice 7-52220; Gigli's later electrical recordings were part of HMV's established catalogue of major operatic voices, aimed at a stable collector market.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52220 Opera
Beniamino Gigli, the celebrated Italian tenor, on His Master's Voice with 'Santa Lucia Lontana' and 'Serenata'—Neapolitan songs from one of the 20th century's great operatic voices.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA572 Voice
Beniamino Gigli, one of the greatest lyric tenors of the 20th century, performing two Puccini arias on His Master's Voice; Gigli was a major opera singer who recorded extensively in the 1920s-40s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA223 Opera
Beniamino Gigli, the Italian operatic tenor, recorded 'Non pazzo son guardate' and 'Di quella pira' (from Verdi's Il trovatore) for His Master's Voice DA5398. Gigli was one of the leading tenors of the mid-20th century, and his operatic recordings remain prized by specialists.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA5398 Opera
Beniamino Gigli, the celebrated Italian tenor, recorded these two Massenet arias from Manon for His Master's Voice; this pressing dates from the late acoustic era of the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA5411 Opera
Beniamino Gigli, the Italian tenor, in operatic arias recorded for His Master's Voice. Gigli was one of the leading operatic voices of the 1920s–1940s and remains collected by opera enthusiasts.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA5416 Opera
Beniamino Gigli was one of the greatest operatic tenors of the 20th century, and this His Master's Voice DA pressing of 'Giunto sul Passo Extremo' and 'Dai Campi Dai Prati' — arias from operatic repertoire — represents his extensive recording catalogue for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA883 Opera
Beniamino Gigli on HMV 7-52150, performing 'Fedora' (from the opera by Giordano), an operatic excerpt. Gigli was an Italian tenor of major international standing who recorded extensively for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52150 Opera
Beniamino Gigli, the Italian tenor, sings Tu sola on Victor 66010, a single-sided issue.AI summary
Victor 66010 Opera
Beniamino Gigli sings 'Vainement, ma bien-aimée' from Lalo's 'Le roi d'Ys' on a single-sided Victor Red Seal.AI summary
Victor 66070 Opera
Beniamino Gigli and Antonio de Luca in 'Solenne in Quest'Ora' and 'O Mimi, Tu Più Non Torni', duets from Verdi's La Forza del Destino and Puccini's La Bohème, on His Master's Voice DB1050; two of the finest Italian singers of the early 20th century recorded these canonical opera passages for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB1050 Opera
A His Master's Voice electrical recording of the Rigoletto Quartet from Verdi's 'Rigoletto', performed by major operatic stars including Gigli, Galla-Curci, Homer, De Luca, Pinza and Bada. The DQ series is HMV's prestigious all-star operatic series.AI summary
His Master's Voice DQ102 Opera
Beniamino Gigli, the Italian tenor, and pianist Schumann perform 'Nightingale Song' and 'La Donna è mobile' (from Rigoletto) on His Master's Voice B32—an early acoustic disc.AI summary
His Master's Voice B32 Opera
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Gilbert Childs performing 'Tears' (both sides) on Columbia 4183.AI summary
Columbia 4183 Voice
Gilbert Childs was a member of the Co-Optimists, a British concert-party troupe popular in the 1920s; this His Master's Voice B-series disc carries two comic songs, one a racial novelty of the era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1801 Music Hall
Gilbert Childs and M. Gideon recorded two vocal selections—one a sentimental ballad, one a patriotic song—for His Master's Voice B1442 in the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1442 Voice
Gilbert Earle, credited on Decca F2311, recorded 'Come and Have a Cuddle on the Common' and 'Boo Hoo'. The artist is otherwise unidentified and the playful titles suggest light popular material of the 1930s.AI summary
Decca F2311 Voice