21,610 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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A Nicholls, E. Thornton, and H. Eisdell performed part 2 of 'In a Persian Garden' for HMV in the early electrical era, around 1928–30; this was part of a larger recorded suite.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04169 Classical
Early His Master's Voice acoustic recording, catalogue 04168, of 'In a Persian Garden' featuring A Nicholls, E Thornton, H Eisdell and G Baker—a light classical piece that was frequently recorded in the 1900s-1910s period.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04168 Classical
A quartet consisting of A. Nicholls, E. Thornton, H. Eisdell and G. Baker performs Part 8 of the vocal suite "In a Persian Garden" on His Master's Voice 04171, a very early British pressing from around 1908–1912. This represents the Edwardian tradition of sentimental vocal ensemble work.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04171 Voice
A. Nicholls, E. Thornton, H. Eisdell, and G. Baker recorded part 6 of 'In a Persian Garden' for HMV, catalogue 04172, in the electrical era (late 1920s–early 1930s); part of a complete recorded suite.AI summary
His Master's Voice 04172 Classical
Hom H678 Personalities (Prs)
A. Pacini with V. Bartholmesi and G. Mazzanti in parts 12–13 of Puccini's 'Tosca' on His Master's Voice S5710. A multi-part operatic recording from the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5710 Opera
A Pacini and others recorded part 9 and part 11 of Puccini's 'Tosca' for His Master's Voice, catalogue S5708. This is an operatic recording on a major label, likely from the 1920s–30s, though the cast and date of recording cannot be determined from the information given.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5708 Opera
A Pacini, A Salvaneschi, G Mazzanti and V Bartholmasi performing an excerpt from Puccini's Tosca on His Master's Voice (catalogue R5713), part of HMV's extensive multilingual Tosca set from the early 1910s.AI summary
His Master's Voice R5713 Opera
Pasquale Amato and Umberto Ceccarelli (credited as A Pacini and U Ceccarelli) performing parts 10 and 22 of Puccini's opera *Tosca* on HMV's premium 'R' series (Red Label), likely from the 1920s–30s. Amato was a celebrated baritone.AI summary
His Master's Voice R5709 Opera
An important early electrical recording of Verdi's *Un Ballo in Maschera* featuring tenore drammatico Aurelio Pertile with Italian Metropolitan Opera singers, issued on Parlophone OdR20007 in the late 1920s.AI summary
Parlophone OdR20007 Opera
A. Piccaver (likely Alfred Piccaver, an Austrian tenor) and an unidentified K. K. Hofoper perform a German operatic duet, 'Und es blitzten die Sterne' and an aria from Lyonel. This Odeon pressing represents German operatic repertoire from the interwar period. Alfred Piccaver was a renowned tenor at the Vienna State Opera, making this a recording of international significance.AI summary
Odeon 99927/31 Opera
A. Piccaver and K. K. Hofoper recorded 'Ach gehe auf' (Rossini) and 'Parmi veder le lagrime' (Verdi) for Odeon X99928/30; both were opera singers and these are aria recordings from the classical repertoire.AI summary
Odeon X99928/30 Opera
A. Pini on Duo, performing 'Serenade' and 'Old Italian Love Song'. Duo was a small British label; Pini is unrecognised.AI summary
Duophone D520
Two popular ballads credited to A Read on the Met label, a small British pressing from the 1920s or 1930s.AI summary
Metropole 1250 Voice
A Riley performing two popular sentimental songs on Solex, a small or regional British label.AI summary
Solex 37 Voice
A Rose performing classical pieces — Bach's 'Lament' and Schubert's 'Litany' — on the Tow label, a small British imprint.AI summary
Tower 144 Classical
A. Salvaneschi, with V. Bartholmesi, in parts 28–29 of Puccini's 'Tosca' on His Master's Voice S5722. A multi-part operatic recording from the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5722 Opera
Antonio Salvaneschi and Valentina Bartholmasi performing parts 4 and 5 of Puccini's Tosca on HMV S5704. A substantial operatic recording from the 1930s-40s era.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5704 Opera
A Salvaneschi and V Bartholmasi performing further excerpts from Puccini's Tosca on His Master's Voice S5706, continuing the operatic series.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5706 Opera
A Salvaneschi and V Bartholmasi performing further excerpts from Puccini's Tosca on His Master's Voice S5716, continuing the operatic series.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5716 Opera
A. Salvaneschi, V. Bartholmasi and G. Mazzanti performing part 23 and 24 of Tosca, His Master's Voice S5718. This is an operatic recording from the 1920s-30s era, likely sung in Italian.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5718 Opera
A Salvaneschi and V Bartholmasi performing parts 30 and 32 from Puccini's Tosca on His Master's Voice, part of a complete or near-complete operatic recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5724 Opera
Complete opera recording of Puccini's Tosca in Italian on His Master's Voice S5714, parts 18–19, featuring Salvaneschi, Bartholmasi, Pacini, and Fernandez. This is an HMV operatic set; the cast and pressing are undocumented.AI summary
His Master's Voice S5714 Opera
A chamber ensemble featuring violinist Albert Sammons, cellist William Henry Squire, and pianist William Murdoch performing Schutt and Saint-Saëns on Columbia; British chamber music of the 1920s.AI summary
Columbia L1169 Classical
A Columbia L-series chamber recording of Albert Sammons, William Henry Squire and William Murdoch performing Spanish and Beethoven works. Sammons was a celebrated British concert violinist.AI summary
Columbia L1225 Classical
A. Scotti was an Italian baritone opera singer of the early 20th century, likely a member of European opera ensembles. This HMV DB pressing carries two operatic arias.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB423 Opera
A Stanley and B Murray on His Master's Voice B2338, performing popular duet material from the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2338 Voice
'Red Lips Kiss My Blues Away' and 'Side by Side' (Harry Woods, 1927) on His Master's Voice B2519; a duet credited to A. Stanley and J. Marvin, probably from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2519 Voice
A Stanley and J Marvin performing "Under the Moon" and "Sing Me a Baby Song" (composed by V. de Leath) on His Master's Voice B2565.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2565 Voice
Columbia 4931 Dance
A. Starita recorded 'What a Wonderful Wedding That Will Be' and 'Just Give the Southland to Me' for Columbia, catalogue 5190, in the early 1910s; both are sentimental popular songs typical of that era.AI summary
Columbia 5190 Voice
A Starita on Columbia 5207, performing 'Counting the Milestones' and 'Hello Montreal'; Starita was a British dance bandleader.AI summary
Columbia 5207 Dance
A. Starita, a bandleader active in the early 1930s, recorded 'Dreaming of the Day' and 'Sweet Lorraine' for Columbia. Starita was a minor figure in the dance-band world, and his recordings are not widely documented.AI summary
Columbia 5208 Dance
A Starita performs 'I'm perfectly satisfied' and 'Fashionette' on Columbia 5465. Starita was an Italian bandleader active in Britain and Europe during the 1920s–1930s, leading dance orchestras.AI summary
Columbia 5465 Dance
A Starita recorded 'You Want Lovin but I Want Love' and 'I'm Just in the Mood tonight' for Columbia 5483 in the late 1920s. Starita (likely Ray or Rudy Starita) appears multiple times in this collection, indicating an active recording artist of that era.AI summary
Columbia 5483 Voice
A. Starita, the Italian jazz accordionist and bandleader, recorded 'I want to be bad' and 'You wouldn't fool me would you' for Columbia 5551, a UK pressing from the late 1920s. Starita led a popular dance band in London and recorded prolifically.AI summary
Columbia 5551 Jazz
His Master's Voice C3459 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice C3245 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice C3245 Personalities (Prs)
His Master's Voice C3458 Personalities (Prs)
This His Master's Voice C3458 pressing features A. Stephens, T. Handley and others in a performance of "Through the Looking Glass", likely a dramatic or comedy sketch derived from Lewis Carroll's work. T. Handley (Tommy Handley) was a famous British radio comedian, suggesting this may be a broadcast recording or sketch album.AI summary
His Master's Voice C3458 Comic
Homochord H662 Music Hall
A Vileshev on Zonophone 63554/62: Russian-language song, possibly vocal or instrumental, on a British Zonophone pressing, likely from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Zonophone 63554/62 Voice
A Warde singing 'Christmas Bells' and 'Sydney Carton's Farewell' (from Dickens) on Pathé, a major British label. Without further identification this is a light vocal recording, likely from the 1910s–1920s era of Pathé's catalogue.AI summary
Pathé 79445 Voice
A Watson on Imperial 908 is unrecognised; the titles suggest Scottish or military popular material from the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Imperial 908 Music Hall
A. West performed 'Cavalry Trot' and 'Fairy Rondo' on Pathé 93028, likely instrumental character pieces of the 1920s-30s on a European label.AI summary
Pathé 93028 Instrumental
A Winn and R Purdell performing a 'Yes Madam' selection on Decca F5215, a mid-1930s light entertainment recording from an obscure artist pairing.AI summary
Decca F5215 Personalities (Prs)
A Young and R Foresythe performing a selection from the Jerome Kern musical 'Roberta' on Decca F5637 in the late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F5637 Orchestra