21,561 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Mary Martin, the American actress and singer, performing 'Kiss the Boys Goodbye' and 'Please Do It Again' for Brunswick UK 03253, likely late 1940s.AI summary
Brunswick 03253 Voice
Mary Morgan performing two untitled or unidentified songs on Parlophone R4154. Nothing is known of the artist.AI summary
Parlophone R4154 Voice
Mary Reed on Columbia 2083, an early Columbia acoustic catalogue number; the titles suggest popular ballad material from the 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 2083 Voice
Mary Sanchez on two Spanish-language songs, 'Que quieres que te merque' and 'La Alpispa', from Decca AL22031. This is a Spanish or Latin-American vocal recording issued on Decca's AL (Alhambra) series, likely from the 1930s-1940s, aimed at Spanish-speaking communities in Britain.AI summary
Decca AL22031 Voice
Mary Stafford recorded early blues and jazz novelty numbers for Columbia; a blues and jazz recording from the early acoustic era.AI summary
Columbia A3365 Jazz
Mary Stafford singing two jazz-blues numbers, 'Down where they play the Blues' and 'I'm gonna jazz my Way right straight thru Paradise', on Columbia A3390. Little is known of Stafford; she appears to have recorded only briefly in the early 1920s.AI summary
Columbia A3390 Jazz
Mary Williams performed 'Annie Laurie' and 'Old Folks at Home' for Imperial, a British budget label of the early 1900s–1950s, likely a classical or parlour-song vocalist.AI summary
Imperial 912 Voice
Mary Williams and T Howell performing 'Hey willow waly O' and 'Life's Dream is o'er' on Olympia, a small British label.AI summary
Opera 30100 Voice
Mason performing two popular songs on Broadcast 3067, an obscure British label. The catalogue number is high, suggesting late 1920s or 1930s pressing.AI summary
Broadcast 3067 Voice
Mason on Decca F5564, a vocalist recording two standards from the mid-1930s on a mass-market commercial release; likely a commonplace dance or vocal recording.AI summary
Decca F5564 Voice
Massed Scottish pipe bands performing traditional marches and national airs on the Rae MacIntosh label. This appears to be a Scottish regional pressing, likely from the 1930s or 1940s.AI summary
RaeMacIntosh Instrumental
Gold on Apex 8364, with 'Steppin' in Society' and 'Seminola'. Apex was a small American label of the late 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
Apex 8364 Dance
Matilde Brodes is not a name that appears in standard operatic or vocal discographies, and Victor 66096 — 'England's Godspeed to Her Prince' — appears to be a patriotic occasional piece rather than operatic repertoire. Victor 66000-series pressings are American acoustic discs from the earliest recording era (c.1902–1908). The identity of the performer and the occasion of the piece both warrant investigation.AI summary
Victor 66096 Voice
Martha Angelici, a French mezzo-soprano, performing Mireille (listed twice) on HMV's prestigious DB series.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB11.184 Opera
Matt Dennis, the singer-pianist and composer of 'Angel Eyes', with 'The Birth of the Blues', and the Sextette from Hunger with 'Lock, Stock and Barrelhouse', on a MacGregor transcription disc made for radio broadcast, not shop sale.AI summary
MacGregor & Ingram 1002 Voice
Matt Malneck with C. Gibbons on Columbia's DB series, two untraceable ballad standards from the early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB1000 Voice
Matt Malneck with C Gibbons recorded 'On the Air' and 'Till Tomorrow' for Columbia; Malneck was an accomplished violinist and composer of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Columbia DB1001 Instrumental
Matt Monro was a British popular singer who rose to prominence in the 1950s–60s with a smooth, sophisticated baritone; this Decca recording from the late 1950s captures his early commercial work.AI summary
Decca F10816 Voice
Mattia Battistini, the 'king of baritones', sings 'Ancora!' on an early G&T.AI summary
G&T 52669 Voice
Mattia Battistini, the great Italian baritone (1856–1928), recorded Italian operatic material for His Master's Voice in the early acoustic era. Battistini was one of the finest and most recorded baritones of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB199 Opera
Mattia Battistini, one of the greatest baritones of the gramophone age, singing an aria from Puccini's *Tosca* on His Master's Voice 052312.AI summary
His Master's Voice 052312 Opera
Mattia Battistini was one of the supreme Italian baritones of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, called 'the king of baritones.' HMV DB200 couples 'Eri tu' from Verdi's Un ballo in maschera with the duet 'Lo vedremo, o veglio audace' sung with Sillich. The DB series is HMV's prestigious double-sided black-label series, and Battistini is one of the most sought-after names in acoustic operatic collecting.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB200 Opera
Mattia Battistini, the celebrated Italian baritone, in two arias: 'Amour amour' and 'Ideale' for HMV DB213.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB213 Opera
Mattia Battistini, the celebrated Italian baritone, singing 'Si puo' and 'Un Nido di memorie' on His Master's Voice DB239, a premium electrical-era release.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB239 Opera
Mattia Battistini, the legendary Italian baritone, in duets with other singers performing Italian opera arias on His Master's Voice; Battistini was one of the most celebrated operatic voices of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.AI summary
His Master's Voice VB23 Opera
Mattia Battistini, an Italian baritone and one of the greatest singers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, performing *O Ma Charmante* on His Master's Voice. This is an acoustic or early electric recording of one of opera's most celebrated voices.AI summary
His Master's Voice 052321 Opera
Mattia Battistini, the celebrated Italian baritone, sings 'O casto fior' on His Master's Voice. Battistini was one of the most recorded singers of the early 20th century and remained influential throughout his career; this double-faced catalogue number places it in the early electrical period.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-052201 Opera
Mattia Battistini, one of the greatest baritones of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, recorded an Italian operatic aria for His Master's Voice's prestigious Red Label; a canonical figure in opera recording history.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-052204 Opera
Mattia Battistini, the celebrated Italian baritone, in the operatic aria Voce fatal di morte on His Master's Voice 2-052207. Battistini was one of the greatest singers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-052207 Opera
Mattia Battistini (1856–1928) was one of the most celebrated Italian operatic baritones of the early 20th century, recorded here in two operatic arias, "Decidi il mio destin" and "E allor perche di tu..." for His Master's Voice, an acoustic or early electrical recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB203 Opera
Mattia Battistini, one of the greatest baritones of the early 20th century, recorded the "Prologue" (Prologue) from Leoncavallo's *Pagliacci* for Schallplatte (Schal), a German or Central European label.AI summary
Schal 052305 Opera
Mattia Battistini, the legendary Italian baritone, performing part 2 of the Prologue (likely from an opera) on Schal 052306, an early acoustic recording from one of the greatest singers of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.AI summary
Schal 052306 Opera
Mattia Battistini, one of the greatest baritones of the late 19th and early 20th century, recorded an aria from Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera on the G&T label, a very early British-based imprint.AI summary
Gramophone Company 052146 Opera
Mattia Battistini, the celebrated Italian baritone who dominated the operatic stage from the 1870s to 1920, recorded two items from Italian vocal repertoire for His Master's Voice. The DB199 catalogue number places this in HMV's early electrical vocal series, circa 1928–1931.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB199 Opera
Mattia Battistini, one of the greatest operatic baritones of the early twentieth century, recorded two arias from Verdi's 'Un Ballo in Maschera' for HMV—'Eri tu' and 'Urna fatale del mio destino'.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB738 Opera
Mattie Haskins on Imperial A543, a British vocal of Irish folk or sentimental song from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Imperial A543 Voice
London L.1037
Maud Mortimer sings 'There's Not Another Daddy in the World Like Mine' on Zonophone 12827. Mortimer is not a widely traced name in standard music-hall references, and the Zonophone 12xxx series suggests a mid-period acoustic pressing. A modest sentimental song on a common label by an obscure artist.AI summary
Zonophone 12827 Voice
Maud Powell was one of the first American concert violinists of international standing, and this recording of the famous salon piece Humoresque dates from the acoustic era of Victor's catalogue. UK copies are scarce.AI summary
Victor 74494 Classical
Maud Powell was America's leading female violinist of the early 20th century; 'Salut d'Amour' is Elgar's famous salon piece, recorded here in the HMV acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 4-7980 Classical
Maud Waud-Cowdery performing 'Jerusalem' and a quartet singing 'England Arise' on Teledisk LP 3, a small British label; the repertoire suggests patriotic or light classical material.AI summary
Teledisk LP3 Classical
Maureen Evans with Hoopa Hoola and The Hula Hoop Song on Embassy 309.AI summary
Embassy 309 Voice
Choudens 1024
Maurice Chevalier, the French entertainer and singer, performing 'Place Pigalle' and 'Valentine' on His Master's Voice, representing the pre-war international variety and song repertoire that made him famous.AI summary
His Master's Voice X7271 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier, the legendary French singer and entertainer, recorded 'La Choupetta' and 'Place Pigalle' for HMV—examples of the French cabaret and popular repertoire for which he was famous.AI summary
His Master's Voice JOF18 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier, the French entertainer and film star. Actuelle 504 records two French songs. UK copies of Actuelle are uncommon.AI summary
Actuelle 504 Personalities (Prs)
Maurice Chevalier, the celebrated French entertainer and actor, recorded for Columbia; these French songs represent the sophisticated vocal style that made him an international star.AI summary
Columbia D2026 Voice
Maurice Chevalier, the French singer and actor, performing two songs in French on Columbia 4401, with Yvonne Vallée on one side. Chevalier was an international star of stage and film in the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Columbia 4401 Voice