21,650 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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The American Quartette recorded 'Pucker up your lips Miss Lindy' for His Master's Voice, catalogue 2-4032. This appears to be an early catalogue number, possibly from the acoustic era (pre-1925) or the very earliest electric recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-4032 Voice
An American vocal quartet performs a novelty song for HMV in the early electrical era, likely 1920s–early 1930s; the ensemble is not further identified.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-4031 Voice
American Quartette's 'The Skeleton Rag' on His Master's Voice 2-4027, from the acoustic era. This is a novelty or ragtime number performed by a vocal ensemble; the early HMV 2-series cataloguing suggests a recording from the 1900s–1910s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-4027 Music Hall
An instrumental novelty rag by the American Quartette on His Master's Voice, a major British and international label. 'That mysterious Rag' is typical of the instrumental piano and vocal rag novelties that were popular in the 1910s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-4055 Instrumental
The American Ragtime Octette perform 'Ragging the Baby to Sleep' and 'That Mellow Melody' on Empire, an early British label. These are period ragtime numbers from the early 1910s–1920s era.AI summary
Empire 1595 Instrumental
An American military or brass band on Pathé, performing march music; the low catalogue number suggests 1920s or earlier.AI summary
Pathé 1031 Orchestra
American Jazz Band (an unidentified ensemble) with 'Meet me in Cubble Land' and 'Mystery' on Odeon 308415/6, likely from the 1920s.AI summary
Odeon 308415/6 Jazz
Amos 'n' Andy, the famous radio comedy duo, recorded 'Sam 'n' Henry at the Fortune Teller' and 'Sam's Speech at the Coloured Lodge' for Zonophone 2831. These are early recordings from the height of the show's popularity.AI summary
Zonophone 2831 Comic
Amos 'n' Andy, the radio comedy duo played by Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, recorded "I Never Knew What the Moonlight Could Do" and "Hello Bluebird" for His Master's Voice B2405. These records were novelty and comedy material tied to the hugely popular radio series.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2405 Comic
'Amos 'n' Andy', the racist minstrel radio show and recording duo, recorded these sketches for His Master's Voice B3376, part of their prolific recording output in the 1920s-30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3376 Comic
Amos 'n' Andy (Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll), the famous American radio duo, performing 'I Just Wanna Be Known as Susie's Feller' and 'Georgianna' on Zonophone 2866.AI summary
Zonophone 2866 Comic
Amos 'n' Andy (Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll), the hugely popular American radio comedy duo, performing 'I just wanna be known as Susie's Feller' and 'Georgianna' on Zonophone 2866.AI summary
Zonophone 2866 Comic
The Amponians, a British vocal or comedy ensemble, recorded two upbeat popular songs for His Master's Voice's JH-series, a budget-priced label of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice JH32 Music Hall
The Concertgebouw Orchestra under conductor Willem Mengelberg performing Liszt's 'Les Préludes', parts 1 and 2, on Odeon, catalogue 8402. Mengelberg was one of the most celebrated conductors of his era.AI summary
Odeon 8402 Orchestra
Amsterdam and Mengelberg conducting the Odeon Orchestra in parts 3 and 4 of Liszt's 'Les Préludes' on Odeon 8403, a German classical issue likely from the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Odeon 8403 Orchestra
Amy Castles, an Australian mezzo-soprano. G&T 3667 ('Winds in the Trees') is an acoustic recording from the early catalogue; scarce.AI summary
G&T 3667 Voice
Ana Maria Gonzalez recorded what appear to be Spanish-language vocal numbers ('Mare Nostrum' and 'Dos Hermanos') for Columbia. The artist is not established in standard reference.AI summary
Columbia R14760 Voice
Ana María González performing 'Cuando sale la luna' and 'Por que tu vas' on Columbia R18879, a Spanish-language vocal recording.AI summary
Columbia R18879 Voice
An artist credited as Anderson recorded 'Sally of My Dreams' and 'Hello Sunshine' for Domino, catalogue 101 — an extremely early Domino release. Little is known of this recording or artist.AI summary
Dominion A101 Dance
Anderson Nicol performed 'Sally in our Alley' and 'Only once more' for VF, an unrecognised label.AI summary
Velvet Face 1185 Voice
Anderson Tyrer plays Evening Whispers and Marcha Oriental on Velvet Face 1062.AI summary
Velvet Face 1062 Instrumental
Anderson Tyrer was a pianist or composer of the late 19th or early 20th century. This Edison-Bell side pairs two classical piano pieces, 'Etude in F' and 'Valse in C Sharp Minor', from the acoustic recording era.AI summary
Edison Bell 0302 Classical
André Baugé was a celebrated French tenor of the early twentieth century; this Pathé record of French military songs 'Quand Madelon' and 'Auprès de ma blonde' is a European pressing from the acoustic era.AI summary
Pathé 94.180 Voice
André Bauge was a French baritone and actor of the 1930s-40s who recorded sentimental French songs. This Pathé recording of 'Rose Rouge' and 'J'ai Toujours Cru Qu'un Baiser' represents French vocal repertoire of the period. Bauge was moderately popular but is not widely remembered outside France and francophile circles today.AI summary
Pathé X2197 Voice
Andre Chenal recorded two French songs — 'Chanson du Laboureur' and 'Semailles' — for Lumen, a small or short-lived British imprint, in the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Lumen 33106 Voice
Andre D'Arkor on Columbia, catalogue DF315, performing French vocal material ('Berceuse de Jocelyn', 'Si vous l'aviez compris'). D'Arkor is likely a French or continental vocalist, and British copies would be less common.AI summary
Columbia DF315 Voice
André Kostelanetz and his orchestra, a celebrated American light-orchestra conductor, performing 'Easter Parade' and 'With a Song in My Heart' on Columbia 4292.AI summary
Columbia 4292 Orchestra
Andre Nicolai, a vocalist of uncertain provenance, performing two classical songs on Piccadilly: 'Serenade' and the famous Neapolitan song 'O Sole Mio'.AI summary
Piccadilly 361 Voice
Andre Previn was already an accomplished pianist and arranger in the late 1940s when he recorded these popular standards for His Master's Voice, showcasing the light jazz-influenced style that would define his early career.AI summary
His Master's Voice 10296 Instrumental
André Previn on His Master's Voice, performing 'Thinking of You' and 'Who's Sorry Now' — the American pianist, composer and conductor.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10440 Voice
Andre Previn, the American pianist and conductor, on His Master's Voice B10817 from the mid-1930s. Previn recorded as a young musician in the 1930s before his later fame as a film composer and conductor.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10817 Instrumental
André Previn, the pianist, composer and conductor, recorded early in his career for His Master's Voice, performing popular standards.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9872 Voice
Andrea de Degurola singing operatic arias on Columbia A1214, likely a pre-1920 recording. De Degurola's identity and discography are not certain from the label alone.AI summary
Columbia A1214 Opera
Andree Addison, a pianist, recorded two classical pieces—'Rustle of Spring' and a Prelude—on the Oc label, likely 1920s–1930s. Addison and the Oc label are not clearly identifiable in standard discographies.AI summary
Octacros 686 Classical
Andrés Segovia, the Spanish classical guitarist, performing two pieces from his concert repertoire on a Columbia LX long-playing disc.AI summary
Columbia LX1248 Classical
Andrés Segovia was a legendary Spanish classical guitarist and one of the most important musicians of the 20th century; this Brunswick pressing features two Spanish classical guitar pieces, "Granada" and "Tonadilla".AI summary
Brunswick 0159 Classical
Andrés Segovia was one of the greatest classical guitarists of the twentieth century and a prolific recording artist from the 1920s onward. 'Fandanguillo' and 'Tremolo Story' are guitar pieces. This His Master's Voice D1305 pressing is from the classical series, probably 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice D1305 Classical
Columbia D31 Voice
Andrew Black performing sentimental ballads 'Because' and 'An Evening Song' on Columbia 1100, from the early acoustic era.AI summary
Columbia 1100 Voice
Andrew Black, the Scottish baritone, sings Tosti's 'For Ever and For Ever' on a single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-2332 Voice
G&T 2-2651 Voice
Andrew Black, the Scottish baritone, sings 'Annie Laurie' on a single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 2-2653 Voice
Andrew Black, the Scottish baritone, sings the 'Skye Boat Song' on a single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 2-2162 Voice
The Andrews Sisters, the most successful close-harmony vocal group of the 1940s, on Brunswick. 'Them That Has – Gets' and 'The House of Blue Lights' are swing-era novelty songs typical of their repertoire.AI summary
Brunswick 03701 Dance
The Andrews Sisters, the dominant American vocal trio of the 1940s, perform 'My Mom' and 'Too Young' (Patti Andrews solo) on Brunswick. Both are hits from their peak recording period.AI summary
Brunswick 04754 Voice
The Andrews Sisters were the most successful female vocal group of the 1940s, and their Decca recordings—featuring their trademark tight harmonies and rhythmic vitality—became hits across America and Britain.AI summary
Decca BM04729 Voice
The Andrews Sisters, one of the most successful vocal groups of the 1930s–1940s, recorded for Columbia. "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" is a sentimental standard; "Quicksilver" is a novelty piece. Columbia DB pressings of the Sisters are very common.AI summary
Columbia DB30342 Voice
The Andrews Sisters performing two novelty songs on Brunswick. The Andrews Sisters were the best-selling female group of the 1940s, and their Brunswick records were mass-produced; this is a standard popular recording from their extensive discography.AI summary
Brunswick 03627 Voice