21,561 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Melville Gideon recorded 'Roses of Yesterday' and 'For Old Times Sake' for Brunswick catalogue 205, from the early 1920s.AI summary
Brunswick 205 Voice
Melville Gideon singing popular ballads on DuoD, an obscure British label.AI summary
Duophone D538
Melville Gideon recorded a 'Medley' (parts 1 and 2) for His Master's Voice, catalogue C2441. Nothing is known of this artist, and the bare catalogue entry suggests acoustic or early electric recording from the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2441 Personalities (Prs)
Melville Gideon, credited on the scarce British label Duo, recorded "Blue Bird" and "Sweet Ukulele Maid", light vocal and ukulele material. Duo was a minor British imprint with limited output.AI summary
Duophone D547
Willem Mengelberg, the renowned Dutch conductor, recorded Ravel's *Bolero* complete (in four parts across two records) for Columbia—a landmark performance of this iconic work by one of the greatest conductors of the early 20th century.AI summary
Columbia LX48/49 Classical
Mercadier, credited on the obscure French Duval label 698/9, performing 'Après la Rupture' and 'Quand Je Ne T'aimerai Plus', likely art songs or popular romance material.AI summary
Duval 698/9 Voice
Credited to Mercadier on Favori, a small French-language British label of the 1920s. The titles 'Viens donc ma manon' and 'A Bagnolet' suggest French popular song. Nothing further is known of this artist or recording.AI summary
Favorite 1-5207/9
Mercedes Capsir, a prominent operatic soprano of the early 20th century, recorded 'O Colombello sporarti' and 'Il Re waltz' for Columbia (catalogue D15254). Capsir was renowned for her dramatic soprano roles and recordings were widely distributed.AI summary
Columbia D15254 Opera
Mercedes Simone on Parlophone, performing 'Carnival di mi Barrio' and 'Vilja Amiga', Latin and operetta repertoire.AI summary
Parlophone R2727
Merle Travis, the country guitarist, with Shut Up and Drink Your Beer and Gambler's Guitar on Capitol CL13985.AI summary
Capitol CL13985 Country
Merle Travis, the Kentucky guitarist whose thumb-picking style shaped country and rock guitar, with 'Shut Up and Drink Your Beer' and 'Gambler's Guitar' on British Capitol.AI summary
Capitol CL13985 Country
Merrin on Cine Records 010, performing two light novelty numbers related to the film 'Flirtation Walk'. Cine was a British label specializing in film-related recordings in the 1930s.AI summary
Cinecord 010 Dance
Merrin on Cine Records, catalogue 07, performing 'Rhythm of the Rumba' and 'Speak Easy', dance music from the late 1920s or early 1930s. Cine was a minor British label.AI summary
Cinecord 07 Dance
Merrin on the Lewis label, a small British imprint. Artist and repertoire are unidentified in standard references.AI summary
Lewis 83 Dance
Merrin recorded "Sing as We Go" and "Passing Clouds" for Lewis 90, a minor British label.AI summary
Lewis 90 Dance
Credited to Merrin on the Cr label; 'Everybody Dance' and 'Can't You See' suggest a dance-band side from the early 1930s.AI summary
Crown 253 Dance
Merrin recorded these dance numbers on the Cine label, a minor British marque associated with film and light entertainment. The title 'Flirtation Walk' references a popular 1934 film, suggesting contemporary material.AI summary
Cinecord 010 Dance
A dance record credited to Merrin on Cine 07, a small British film-music label of the 1930s.AI summary
Cinecord 07 Dance
Merrin with Lookie Here Comes Cookie and Let Me Sing You to Sleep with a Love Song on Cinecord 08.AI summary
Cinecord 08 Dance
Merrin recorded 'I'm going Shopping with you' and 'Words are in my Heart' for Cine, catalogue 09. Cine is an unrecognised British label. Nothing is known of this artist.AI summary
Cinecord 09 Voice
Merrin on Mayf 2225, a dance or popular vocal from an unidentified British marque of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Mayfair 2225 Dance
Billy Merrin and his band play the Billy Merrin Medley in two sides on Sterno 1534.AI summary
Sterno 1534 Dance
Credited to Merrin on St catalogue 1545, a pop or ballad vocal recording of uncertain era. The label 'St' is too abbreviated to identify with confidence.AI summary
Sterno 1545 Voice
Merrin recorded 'It's That Little Something Extra' and 'Goodnight Baby' for Decca; both are sentimental popular songs of the 1930s–1940s era.AI summary
Decca F3048 Voice
Winner W45 Dance
Merry Andrew on Zonophone, a performer or comic act on a British label, performing novelty and music-hall material.AI summary
Zonophone 1459 Music Hall
The Merry Melody Men on Pathé, a British dance label of the late 1920s, performing two popular ballads of the era.AI summary
Pathé 1507 Dance
The Messenger Boys, credited to FB label — an unknown vocal group or ensemble to standard reference sources.AI summary
Columbia FB1111 Voice
Messenger Boys, recorded for Columbia FB1111, 'Nobody's Sweetheart' and 'You'll Still Belong to Me', are likely a vocal group or novelty side from the late 1920s or early 1930s; no artist information survives.AI summary
Columbia FB1111 Dance
Zonophone 1260
Meta Seinemeyer was a German mezzo-soprano opera singer of the early 20th century; this Parlophone disc features two passages from Puccini's "Madame Butterfly", the famous aria on both sides.AI summary
Parlophone E10805 Opera
The Metronome All Star Leaders was a pickup ensemble of jazz musicians recorded for Columbia; "I Got Rhythm" and "Royal Flush" are swing-era standards.AI summary
Columbia 63499 Jazz
The Metronome All Stars recorded 'Nat meets June' (with Nat King Cole) and 'Sweet Loraine' (with Frank Sinatra) for Columbia, DB2355; this is a notable session pairing major artists, likely from the late 1940s.AI summary
Columbia DB2355 Jazz
The Metropole Band (MetSpecial label) performing 'Calling Me Home' and 'When You Come to Rest in the Heart of a Rose', ballad sides from an unknown period.AI summary
Metropole SPECIAL Dance
A Metropole Band recording of orchestral selections from Verdi's La Traviata and Rigoletto, of the kind issued in quantity by house orchestras for the popular-classics market.AI summary
Orchestra
A dance or light orchestral coupling by the Metropolitan Orchestra on Grammavox, a minor British label of the early twentieth century. 'Smiles then Kisses' and 'Night of Love' suggest popular salon pieces of the 1910s–20s. Grammavox pressings are uncommon today and seldom documented.AI summary
Grammavox 054 Orchestra
Columbia CB34 Dance
Meyer David band on Regal MR pressing, a 1930s dance-band recording.AI summary
Regal MR1603 Dance
Meyer Davis and his Orchestra perform the music of composer Vincent Youmans across four 78rpm sides on Columbia, capturing the light orchestral style that made Davis a popular bandleader for events and broadcasts.AI summary
Columbia 36425-36428 Orchestra
The Meyer Davis band was a celebrated American society and ballroom orchestra popular in the 1920s; this Columbia coupling features two popular dance numbers, "Heat Wave" and "Lonely Heart".AI summary
Columbia 2821D Dance
G&T 022011
Meyers on Brunswick, catalogue 2685: 'Burmalone' and 'Heartbroken', likely vocal material from the late 1920s to early 1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 2685 Dance
Meyers Dance Band with One Summer Night and Here Am I Broken Hearted on Perfect P316.AI summary
Perfect P316 Dance
Mezz Mezzrow, the American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, recorded 'The Panic is On' and 'Mutiny in the Parlour' for Regal (MR2440). Mezzrow was an important figure in hot jazz and blues from the 1920s onwards, and a fierce advocate for jazz authenticity.AI summary
Regal MR2440 Jazz
Mezz Mezzrow, the New Orleans clarinetist and jazz entrepreneur, recorded 'Hot Club Stomp' and 'The Swing Sessions Called to Order' for HMV during the swing era; Mezzrow was a significant figure in hot jazz and later in the bebop and revival movements, though his playing remained rooted in traditional New Orleans style.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8626 Jazz
Mezz Mezzrow and Sidney Bechet recorded 'Ole Miss' and material for King Jazz Records, a tiny American label founded to document hot jazz in the late 1930s; UK copies of this early American jazz label are extremely uncommon.AI summary
KingJazz 1 Jazz
Mezzrow and Bechet, a legendary early jazz pairing, performing on King Jazz Records, a small American label.AI summary
KingJazz 10 Jazz
Milton Mezzrow (clarinet) and Sidney Bechet (soprano saxophone) were two of the most important jazz innovators of the 1920s and 1930s. This King Jazz pressing documents one of their collaborative sessions and is a major jazz recording.AI summary
KingJazz 141 Jazz