21,650 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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The Andrews Sisters were the most successful close-harmony vocal group of the 1940s. This Brunswick side, from the 03000 series, pairs two of their novelty recordings: 'Her bathing suit never got wet' and 'Avocado', typical of their lighter, humorous material.AI summary
Brunswick 03742 Voice
The Andrews Sisters performing 'For All We Know' and 'Chattanooga Choo Choo' on Brunswick, likely from the 1940s.AI summary
Brunswick 03290 Voice
The Andrews Sisters, the hugely successful American vocal trio of the 1940s–50s, on Brunswick 02629 with 'Rockin' Chair' and 'Oh Faithless Maid'.AI summary
Brunswick 02629 Voice
Decca M2027
The Andrews Sisters and actor Dan Dailey performing two classic Tin Pan Alley songs on Brunswick. This is likely a film soundtrack or promotional recording; the Andrews Sisters were the biggest vocal group of the 1940s, and their Brunswick records are widely collected.AI summary
Brunswick 04085 Voice
Androff performing 'Serenade Don Juan' and 'O Star of Eve' (credited to J Jolson) on Simcha 10026; Simcha was a small British label of the 1920s–1930s, likely serving immigrant or specialist markets.AI summary
Simcha 10026 Opera
Andy Iona, a Hawaiian musician, performing 'Hawaiian Drinking song' and 'Hawaiian war song' on Columbia 35524.AI summary
Columbia 35524 Hawaiian
Andy Iona, a Hawaiian guitarist and vocalist, on Columbia with Hawaiian songs 'Sweet Gardenia Lei' and 'Island Serenade'. Columbia's Hawaiian series was substantial but largely forgotten.AI summary
Columbia 35844 Hawaiian
Andy Iona, a Hawaiian musician and singer, performing two Hawaiian songs on Columbia. Iona was active in the Hawaiian music market in the 1930s-1940s.AI summary
Columbia 36336 Hawaiian
Andy Iona was a Hawaiian musician and guitarist of the 1930s and 1940s, known for his slack-key guitar style and contribution to Hawaiian music in the pre-war era. This Regal pressing of 'Hula Rockabye' and 'He Iniki' captures Hawaiian acoustic guitar and vocal traditions.AI summary
Regal G24713 Hawaiian
Andy Iona, 'Indebted to You' and 'Carefree', on Brunswick 02683; Iona was a Hawaiian vocalist and guitarist popular in the 1940s and 1950s, when Hawaiian music retained a commercial presence in popular record catalogues.AI summary
Brunswick 02683 Hawaiian
Andy Iona performing Hawaiian and Samoan-themed music on Columbia's FB series, popular light entertainment records of the 1940s–50s.AI summary
Columbia FB1316 Hawaiian
Andy Iona was a Hawaiian guitarist and vocalist of the 1930s–40s who recorded for Decca; this pressing pairs "South Sea Lullabies" and "Kailua", both typical of the Hawaiian vocal and guitar idiom popular in Britain during the swing era.AI summary
Decca 3394 Hawaiian
Andy Iona recorded 'Falling in love with you' and 'I'm getting sentimental over you' for Brunswick. Iona was a Hawaiian-influenced musician popular in the 1930s and 1940s.AI summary
Brunswick 02703 Hawaiian
Andy Iona was a Hawaiian guitarist and vocalist popular in the 1930s and 1940s; this Columbia side carries the island-music style that made Hawaiian music fashionable in North America and Britain.AI summary
Columbia 35843 Hawaiian
Andy Iona, a Hawaiian musician, performing two Hawaiian vocal pieces on Columbia. Iona was active in Hawaiian music recording in the 1930s-1940s.AI summary
Columbia 35845 Hawaiian
Andy Iona, a Hawaiian guitarist and ukulele player, recorded "This night" and "Honolulu Eyes" for Columbia 36394 in the 1930s. A specialist in the Hawaiian guitar repertoire of the era.AI summary
Columbia 36394 Hawaiian
Anette Klooger (with Teddy Foster's orchestra) on Solitaire 399, performing two medleys: 'Why Do I Love You / Long Ago' and '(Bill Horley) Lovely to Look At / They Didn't Believe Me'. Solitaire was a small British label; the artists are not documented in standard references.AI summary
Solitaire 399 Voice
Angela Baddeley was a British actress and performer; this His Master's Voice side (catalogue C1581) records comic dramatic sketches from the 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1581 Comic
Angelina Marco sings There's a New Star in Heaven Tonight, a tribute to Rudolph Valentino, and I'm Leaving You on Harmony 240.AI summary
Harmony 240 Voice
Angelo Roselli sings Ave Maria and Serenade on Scala 5042.AI summary
Scala 5042 Voice
Angelo Roselli sings E lucevan le stelle from Puccini's Tosca and Vesti la giubba from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci on Marathon 313.AI summary
Marathon 313 Opera
Angus Morrison demonstrating the Margaret Morris Movement, a system of rhythmic movement and dance for health, on His Master's Voice B35. This is an instructional or documentary recording from the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B35 Misc.
Anita Ellis recorded 'Where did you get that Girl' (with Fred Astaire) and 'Thinking of you' for MGM Records, catalogue 334. Ellis was a Hollywood singer of the 1940s–50s; a vocal duet with Astaire is a significant draw.AI summary
MGM 334 Voice
Anita Elsom recorded two popular songs for His Master's Voice: 'Take a Chance' and 'Some Men'.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2280 Voice
Anita Senatra recorded Vivaldi's Violin Concerto for Parlophone; likely a continental violinist of the 1950s.AI summary
Parlophone RO20372 Classical
Ann Jones is untraced. This Parlophone DP pressing from the mid-1950s carries two song titles; the artist cannot be identified.AI summary
Parlophone DP342
Ann Miller, an American dancer and actress famous for her film roles in MGM musicals, recorded "Lady from the Bayou" and "Hallelujah" (MGM 839). This appears to be a minor recording from her entertainment career in the 1950s.AI summary
MGM 839 Voice
Ann Penn singing two light popular songs on His Master's Voice B3086, from the mid-1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3086 Voice
Ann Stephens recorded A. A. Milne's poems set to music for His Master's Voice, a children's record capturing the beloved Christopher Robin character from the Winnie-the-Pooh era.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD973 Voice
Ann Stephens recorded light vocal material for His Master's Voice, including Disney novelties. BD-series pressings from the 1940s are common, and this is typical popular entertainment from the era. Stephens is not a known collector focus.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD1113 Voice
Ann Suter, credited to a DomA pressing, singing risqué comic material typical of the 1920s–30s British music-hall tradition. DomA was a short-lived British imprint.AI summary
Dominion A35 Music Hall
Anna Bartels sings Musetta's waltz song from 'La bohème' and an aria from Auber's 'La muette de Portici' in Swedish on Favorite.AI summary
Favorite 86074/5 Opera
Anna Neagle, a celebrated British actress and dancer, recorded 'Kiss me Goodnight' and 'A Little Dash of Dublin' for Decca; Neagle's film and theatre fame made her occasional vocal recordings popular.AI summary
Decca F5649 Personalities (Prs)
Anna Neagle was a major British actress and singer, prominent in theatre, film, and musical theatre from the 1930s onwards. 'What more can I ask' and 'Dream is over' are light theatrical songs from her repertoire. This HMV B4365 pressing is from the 1930s–40s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4365 Voice
Anna Neagle, the celebrated British actress and dancer, appears with T Jones on Columbia, singing 'Tonight' and '(Geraldo) I love you so'; the catalogue number DB1316 places this in the mid-1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB1316 Personalities (Prs)
Anna Sten was a Hollywood actress and singer of the 1930s, best known for her film work. This Decca recording captures her in popular song, though her singing career was limited.AI summary
Decca PO5043 Voice
Anna Wheaton on Columbia 2851, 'M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I' and a popular song; Wheaton was an American female vocalist active in the 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 2851 Voice
Anne Blyth and Vic Damone recorded 'Baubles, Bangles and Beads' and 'Stranger in Paradise' from the musical Kismet for MGM 950 in the early 1950s; these are duets from a popular Broadway show, performed by two successful popular vocalists of the post-war era.AI summary
MGM 950 Voice
Anne Rogers and Anthony Hayes recorded a duet from a musical production for His Master's Voice; the artists are not well documented.AI summary
His Master's Voice 10656 Voice
Anne Roselle was a British soprano specializing in operatic repertoire; this Decca side preserves two arias from Puccini and Mozart, capturing a minor British opera singer of the mid-20th century.AI summary
Decca CA8180 Opera
London 158
Anne Shelton, a popular British radio and recording vocalist, with "Lilli Marlene" and "To-Night I Kissed You" on Decca; Shelton was particularly well-known for her wartime broadcasts and recordings.AI summary
Decca F8434 Voice
Anne Shelton with Seven Stages of Man and Absent Friends on Philips PB679.AI summary
Philips PB679 Voice
Philips PB679
Anne Shelton was a popular British wartime singer; these two ballads were recorded for the Rex label, a budget British imprint.AI summary
Rex 60190 Voice
Anne Shelton with Seven Stages of Man and Absent Friends on Philips PB679.AI summary
Philips PB679 Voice
Anne Shelton, the popular British wartime and postwar vocalist known as 'the Forces' Sweetheart' alongside Vera Lynn, sings 'A Fine How-Do-You-Do' and 'You Too Can Have a Lovely Romance' on Decca.AI summary
Decca F8316 Voice