21,560 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Luisa Tetrazzini, the Italian coloratura soprano who was a sensation in London in 1907, sings the Polonaise from 'Mignon' on the Gramophone Company's label.AI summary
Gramophone Company 053142 Opera
Luisa Tetrazzini, the celebrated Italian coloratura soprano, performing 'Shadow Song' on His Master's Voice, a single-sided recording from her early acoustic era (the 053143 prefix suggests c.1910-14).AI summary
His Master's Voice 053143 Opera
Luisa Tetrazzini, one of the most celebrated operatic sopranos of the early 20th century, performing two arias from the Italian operatic repertoire. Her HMV recordings of the 1900s–1920s remain historically important.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-053034 Opera
His Master's Voice 053040
Luisa Tetrazzini was an Italian opera soprano of world fame, celebrated for her voice and recordings. This Zonophone pressing of the 'Romeo and Juliet Waltz' is from her extensive recording catalogue of the acoustic era, representing an operatic star of the early 20th century.AI summary
Zonophone 2503 Opera
Luisa Tetrazzini, the legendary Italian soprano, and Giuseppe Acerbi performing the 'Che gelida manina' duet from Puccini's *La Bohème* on Mondial 306, an early acoustic recording.AI summary
Mondial 306 Opera
Two arias from Verdi's Aida: Luisa Tozzi sings Qui Radames verrà, and G. Acerbi sings Celeste Aida, on Artiphon 8003/4.AI summary
Artiphon 8003/4 Opera
Lula Mysz-Gmeiner was a German mezzo-soprano of the early 20th century; these Decca recordings from the 1930s-40s capture her singing of concert repertoire and German Lieder.AI summary
Decca PO5105 Classical
Lulu Whidby and Fletcher Henderson record 'Strut Miss Lizzie' and 'Home Again Blues' on BS 2005. The BS label is unidentified — possibly Blu-Disc or another small American-derived British label — and this coupling associates a blues vocalist with the early Fletcher Henderson; if this is genuine Henderson accompaniment, it is of significant jazz interest.AI summary
BS 2005 Jazz
Parlophone R2928
Jimmy Lunceford's orchestra, one of the finest hot jazz ensembles of the 1930s, recorded 'Mood Indigo' (the Duke Ellington composition) and 'Rose Room' for Decca. This is an early Decca catalogue number (131), suggesting a 1930s UK pressing of a scarce and highly sought recording.AI summary
Decca 131 Jazz
Lupe Velez, a Mexican-American film actress and entertainer of the 1920s-1930s, recorded 'Where Is the Song of Songs for Me?' and 'Mi Amado' on Zonophone 5425.AI summary
Zonophone 5425 Voice
Lupino Lane, the music hall and revue star, in songs including 'When Father...' and 'I wish it were Sunday Night' on His Master's Voice BD717. Lane was a major entertainer of the 1920s-1930s, celebrated for his comic timing and distinctive delivery.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD717 Personalities (Prs)
Lupino Lane, the British music-hall and film comedian, performing 'We All Go Ha Ha Together' and 'Who Could? We Could We Two' on Columbia.AI summary
Columbia DB465 Music Hall
Lupino Lane, a major British musical theatre star and dancer of the 1920s and 1930s, performs two comic novelty songs on this His Master's Voice 78, recorded during his peak years as a West End entertainer and silent film comedian.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2281 Music Hall
Lupino Lane, the acrobatic comedian who introduced 'The Lambeth Walk', performs 'A Visit to Madame Tussaud's' and 'Concerning Dogs' on Vocalion.AI summary
Vocalion X9011 Comic
Lupino Lane, the British comedian and acrobat of the Lupino stage family, performs On the Tram and The Birthday Recitation on Vocalion X9024.AI summary
Vocalion X9024 Comic
Lupino Lane, the British comedian and acrobat of the Lupino stage family, performs Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning on Vocalion X9865.AI summary
Vocalion X9865 Comic
Lupino Lane was a major British musical-theatre performer and comedian of the 1920s–30s. These recordings for Decca capture his comic songs 'Mister Brown of London Town' and 'Who Are You a Shovin' Of'.AI summary
Decca F7986 Music Hall
Lupino Lane, the British music-hall comedian and acrobat, performing two comic songs on Decca. Lane was one of the most celebrated entertainers of the 1930s, famous for his slapstick and comic timing.AI summary
Decca F3983 Music Hall
Lupino Lane was a major British music-hall and revue comedian, actor and dancer, famous for his physical comedy; this Decca recording of his novelty songs 'Shirts' and 'I Do Like a Little Bit of Nougat' captures his comic style.AI summary
Decca F5170 Music Hall
Lupino Lane, the acrobatic comedian and star of the long-running musical Me and My Girl, performs 'Diddle Diddle Dumpling' and 'It's Lovely to Be in Love' on Regal 7265. Regal was a Woolworths budget label; Lane is a recognised variety name but Regal pressings carry only modest collector value.AI summary
Regal 7265 Music Hall
Lupino Lane was a celebrated British music-hall entertainer and star of stage and silent film; this His Master's Voice record of the 'Billy Williams songs' is from his extensive recording and performing career.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD717 Personalities (Prs)
Lupino Lane & Co performing 'Nip & Nunky in Fireworks' Parts 1 and 2 on Broadcast. Lane was one of the most celebrated British music-hall comedians; this appears to be a sketch or narrative piece.AI summary
Broadcast 646 Comic
Lupino Lane was a celebrated British music-hall comedian and dancer; this His Master's Voice recording captures 'Lambeth Walk', one of the most famous British song-and-dance numbers of the 1930s, with additional material.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD596 Music Hall
Luton Girls Choir performing two Victorian hymns, 'Praise my soul' and 'Dear Lord and father of mankind', on Blue Rhapsody, a short-lived British budget label.AI summary
BlueRhapsody 103 Classical
Lydia Lipkowska was a celebrated Russian soprano who had a major career at the Mariinsky and internationally in the early twentieth century. This Columbia A5295 disc contains 'Caro nome' from Verdi's Rigoletto and the Mad Scene from Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor — two coloratura showpieces from her central repertoire. Lipkowska's recordings are of collector interest to specialists in early Russian singing.AI summary
Columbia A5295 Opera
Lydia Russell, a British singer, recorded two novelty or music-hall numbers for Eclipse: 'Please Percy' and 'He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not'. The artist is not prominently documented.AI summary
Eclipse 11 Music Hall
Lyman performing a 'Good News' medley on Brunswick, catalogue 20069. This is likely Art Lyman, an orchestra leader prominent in the 1920s–1930s jazz and dance era.AI summary
Brunswick 20069 Dance
'Weary Weasel' and 'San' credited to Lyman on Brunswick, a major American label, catalogue 3964 from the late 1920s.AI summary
Brunswick 3964 Dance
'If You Do What You Do' and 'Jealous' recorded by Lyman for Brunswick 2639. Lyman was likely a dance-orchestra leader; catalogue 2639 suggests early 1930s. The artist may be Art Lyman, though this is unconfirmed.AI summary
Brunswick 2639 Dance
Lyman on Brunswick 2679, performing two popular songs from the early 1930s. Lyman was a bandleader of the dance-band era.AI summary
Brunswick 2679 Dance
Frank Lyman led a popular American dance orchestra active in the late 1920s and early 1930s; this Brunswick recording of 'Any Way the Wind Blows' and 'When I Was the Dandy and You Were the Belle' represents his dance-band output.AI summary
Brunswick 2729 Dance
Brunswick 2742 Dance
Lyman's orchestra, likely Abe Lyman's group, a popular American dance band, recorded two jazzy dance tunes for Brunswick in the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 2749 Dance
Lyman, likely Abe Lyman or another dance bandleader, performs two popular songs for Brunswick.AI summary
Brunswick 2796 Dance
Lyman on Brunswick 2934, performing two popular songs from the early 1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 2934 Dance
Lyman recorded 'There's a Blue Ridge in My Heart Virginia' and 'Burgundy' on Brunswick 3139, popular songs of the late 1920s on a major American label.AI summary
Brunswick 3139 Voice
Lyman on Brunswick 3317 with 'Wishful and Blue' and 'Beside a Garden Wall'. This is likely Abe Lyman, an American bandleader of the 1920s–1930s, or another band of that name.AI summary
Brunswick 3317 Dance
Frank Lyman on Brunswick 3648, performing two popular numbers. Lyman was a bandleader and recording artist of the late 1920s; his sides are moderately common.AI summary
Brunswick 3648 Dance
Nat Shilkret's orchestra, led by the celebrated conductor and composer, recorded two popular songs — 'Keep Sweeping the Cobwebs off the Moon' and '(Haring) Song is Ended' — for Brunswick.AI summary
Brunswick 3715 Orchestra
Lyman is credited with 'Varsity Drag' and 'Good News', songs from the 1927 Broadway musical, recorded for Brunswick 3811. Without further identification of the bandleader or artist, attribution is uncertain.AI summary
Brunswick 3811 Dance
Lyman's orchestra recorded 'I Think of What You Used to Think of Me' and 'Rag Doll' for Brunswick, a major British label, in the late 1920s.AI summary
Brunswick 3829 Dance
Lyman, recorded 'You're a Real Sweetheart' and 'Down Where the Sun Does Down' for Brunswick 3852 in the mid-1920s dance style.AI summary
Brunswick 3852 Dance
Lyman on Brunswick 3905, performing 'Dream Train' and 'Don't be like that'.AI summary
Brunswick 3905 Dance
Lyman, likely the American bandleader Fred Lyman (known as 'The Vagabond'), recorded 'Won't You Tell Me Hon' and 'Give Your Little baby Lots of Lovin'' on Brunswick.AI summary
Brunswick 3930 Dance
Lyman recorded 'Weary Weasel' and 'San' for Brunswick—the artist and context are unclear, but the whimsical title suggests light instrumental or novelty repertoire from the mid-20th century.AI summary
Brunswick 3842 Dance
Lyman, credited on Brunswick 3890, performs 'Sweethearts on Parade' and 'My Suppressed Desire'. This is likely Frank Lyman's orchestra, a dance band of the late 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 3890 Dance