21,561 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Mezzrow and Bechet on King Jazz 143 with 'Blood on the Moon' and 'House Party', a notable pairing of two influential early jazz musicians on a specialist jazz reissue label.AI summary
KingJazz 143 Jazz
Mezz Mezzrow, the Chicago-born clarinetist and jazz historian, and Tommy Ladnier, the New Orleans trumpet legend, recorded two classic hot-jazz sides for HMV in 1938. Both 'Everybody Loves My Baby' and 'I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None of This Jelly Roll' are recognised jazz standards. This is a significant jazz document and UK copies are scarce.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9447 Jazz
The Miami Marimba Band with The Prisoner's Song and Sometime on Vocalion 15054.AI summary
Vocalion 15054 Instrumental
Michael Bartlett recorded Puccini's 'Che Gelida Manina' and 'Parlez-Moi d'Amour' on an unidentified label marked 'D', likely a small European pressing.AI summary
D'amour Opera
Michael Bohnen, a German baritone, recorded German operatic and dramatic repertoire on Brunswick, likely from the 1920s.AI summary
Brunswick 15074 Opera
Michael Bohnen, a celebrated German baritone of the 1920s–1930s, recorded 'Blick ich umher' and 'Beiden Grenadiere'—German lieder—for Brunswick. Bohnen was a major concert and operatic artist whose records are sought by classical collectors.AI summary
Brunswick 50033 Classical
Michael Bohnen, a German-American baritone of the early 20th century, recorded operatic arias 'O Isis & Osiris' and 'Within this hallowed Dwelling' (from Die Zauberflöte and Die Meistersinger) for Brunswick 50056.AI summary
Brunswick 50056 Opera
Odeon 76706
Michael Bohnen, a German baritone of the early twentieth century, recorded operatic selections for Brunswick: the 'Freischutz Drinking Song' and an aria from Weber's operas. Bohnen was a celebrated Wagnerian and Lieder singer of the acoustic era.AI summary
Brunswick 15074 Opera
Michael Casey credited on Pathé 93889, a major French label with British distribution. The titles suggest Irish or novelty material; the artist is unidentified.AI summary
Pathé 93889 Music Hall
Regal G8318
Michael Holliday was a British singer and actor who had chart success in the 1950s; this Columbia DB pressing pairs "Hot Diggity" (a novelty hit) with another ballad.AI summary
Columbia DB3783 Voice
Michael Holliday, a British popular singer, recorded 'The Rose Tattoo' and 'Sixteen Tons' for Columbia. Holliday enjoyed a chart career in the 1950s with both original songs and covers.AI summary
Columbia DB3714 Voice
Michael Holliday on Columbia DB4288, performing two sentimental ballads. Holliday was a minor British recording artist of the 1950s; his records are common period releases.AI summary
Columbia DB4288 Voice
Michael Holliday on Columbia DB4155, performing sentimental ballads. Holliday was a British popular singer of the 1950s, best known for his smooth vocal style and cover versions.AI summary
Columbia DB4155 Voice
Michael Holliday, a British pop singer of the 1950s, recorded for Columbia; Holliday had a minor chart presence and later became known chiefly as a cabaret performer.AI summary
Columbia DB4087 Voice
A second copy of the Michael Langdon HMV HMS84 disc — 'Wo Berg Ich Mich?' from Weber's Der Freischütz. See id 7924 for full description. Two identical pressings in the same collection suggest these may have been acquired as a pair; condition comparison is advisable.AI summary
His Master's Voice HMS84 Opera
Michael Langdon was a distinguished British bass who had a long career at Covent Garden, celebrated for his Baron Ochs in Der Rosenkavalier. This HMV HMS-series disc (HMS84) contains 'Wo Berg Ich Mich?' from Weber's Der Freischütz. The HMS-series designation is unusual and may indicate a specialist or limited-issue pressing. Note that id 7923 appears to be an identical disc.AI summary
His Master's Voice HMS84 Opera
Michael Langdon, the distinguished British bass from Covent Garden, performing the ballad 'Edward' and L. Fischer's 'Nachtgesang' on HMV catalogue HS86. The HS-series prefix is not a standard commercial HMV designation and may indicate a specialist or limited pressing; as with the HMS-series disc elsewhere in this collection, the prefix warrants investigation.AI summary
His Master's Voice HS86 Opera
Michael Moore performing 'Film Fans' Fare' on Columbia, likely from the 1930s or 1940s. The artist is not widely documented in mainstream recording history.AI summary
Columbia FB1887 Personalities (Prs)
Michael Zacharewitsch plays Barcarolle and Intermezzo on Velvet Face 1039.AI summary
Velvet Face 1039 Instrumental
His Master's Voice B517 Instrumental
Michael Zacharewitsch, the Russian-born violinist who made his career in England, plays the Barcarolle from 'The Tales of Hoffmann' and an Intermezzo on Velvet Face.AI summary
Velvet Face 1039 Classical
Michael Zacharewitsch, the Russian-born violinist who made his career in England, plays a Brahms waltz and a Rondino on Velvet Face.AI summary
Velvet Face 1076 Classical
Michael Zacharewitsch, the Russian-born violinist who made his career in England, plays a Mozart Minuet and 'The Ash Grove' on Velvet Face.AI summary
Velvet Face 1099 Classical
Michael Zacharewitsch, the Russian-born violinist who made his career in England, plays a Menuet and a Berceuse on Velvet Face.AI summary
Velvet Face 1200 Classical
Michael Zacharewitsch, a violinist or instrumentalist of the early 20th century, performing two Romantic pieces—Legende and Romanze—for the VF label, an obscure British or continental imprint.AI summary
Velvet Face 517 Instrumental
Michael Zacharewitsch, an unrecognised performer. Velvet Face 525 records 'Zigeunerweisen', a virtuoso violin showpiece; scarce label.AI summary
Velvet Face 525 Classical
Michael Zacharewitsch, the Russian-born violinist who made his career in England, plays 'The Ash Grove' and a Minuet on Electron.AI summary
Electron 0192 Classical
Michael Zacharewitsch recorded light classical piano pieces 'Barcarolle' and 'Intermezzo' on VF, an unidentified British imprint.AI summary
Velvet Face 1039 Classical
A singer named Michailowa recorded an aria from Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz for GC (Grammophon), the major German label, in the acoustic or early electric era. Nothing further is known of this performer.AI summary
Gramophone Company 2-43066 Opera
Michailowa recorded an excerpt from Donizetti's 'Lucia di Lammermoor', a standard operatic soprano showpiece. No label, catalogue number or other details are available for this recording.AI summary
Opera
Michal Nawakowski, credited on Muza, a Polish state label, performing instrumental or dance material in the post-1945 era.AI summary
Muza 2895
Michel Ramos Band performing 'Mélancolie' and 'Marie Blanche' on Riviera 1286, a British label of the 1920s–30s. Ramos was a known dance-band arranger and bandleader.AI summary
Riviera 1286 Dance
Michele Fleta, an acclaimed Spanish tenor, recorded 'La donna è mobile' and 'E lucevan le stelle' on His Master's Voice, catalogue DA446—two of the most famous arias in Italian opera.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA446 Opera
Michele Fleta recorded 'A Te o Cara Amor Talora' (operatic repertoire) for His Master's Voice (7-52236), a 78rpm operatic vocal record. Fleta was likely an Italian or Spanish operatic tenor of the early 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52236 Opera
Michele Fleta, a Spanish tenor and one of the greatest operatic singers of the early 20th century, performing the soprano aria 'Giulietta son io' from I Puritani for His Master's Voice 2-052215.AI summary
His Master's Voice 2-052215 Opera
Michele Fleta performing two arias from Italian opera on His Master's Voice DB524. Fleta (1884–1938) was a Spanish tenor of considerable renown with an extensive recording career.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB524 Opera
His Master's Voice DB525
Michele Fleta, the Spanish tenor, performing two arias from Verdi operas on HMV's prestigious DA series, likely from the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA446 Opera
Michele Fleta on HMV singing 'E Lucevan le Stelle' from Puccini's Tosca and 'Jota - Te Quiero', the Spanish tenor in operatic repertoire from the early 20th century.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1087 Opera
Michele Ortuso on His Master's Voice B3651, 'Teasin' the Frets' and 'Lollipops'; an obscure acoustic guitarist from the early electrical era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3651 Instrumental
Michelle Fleta performing Spanish songs on HMV's prestigious DB-series in the 1930s-40s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB525 Voice
Mick & Mack recorded 'One I Love' and 'Perhaps' for the obscure label St 365, likely a British imprint of the early 1930s or earlier.AI summary
Sterno 365 Voice
Mick Gill performing 'Milenberg Joys' and 'Careless Love' for 'dub', a label name that remains unidentified and undated.AI summary
dub Jazz
Mick Mulligan and his band on Tempo, performing 'Introduction: Origins' and 'Jazz: A Folk Music' — a two-part recording exploring the origins and character of jazz.AI summary
Tempo S1A Jazz
Mick Mulligan and his band, the British traditional jazz group, on Tempo S2A, with Early Social Influences (side 2) and Digression (side 9) from a Tempo set.AI summary
Tempo S2A Jazz
Mick Mulligan's band in sides 3 and 8 of an illustrated history-of-jazz set on Tempo: 'Spirituals, Work Songs, Blues' and 'The Advent of Swing'.AI summary
Tempo S3A Jazz