21,561 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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An orchestra on the small British Fav label performing 'Golregen' and 'Wiener Blut' (Vienna Blood, likely Strauss or a Viennese waltz arrangement).AI summary
Favorite 1-12585
An unnamed orchestra recording for Columbia, catalogue 1055, performing 'Whispering Flowers' and 'Spring Song', typical of the light instrumental dance material Columbia issued in the early 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 1055 Orchestra
An anonymous orchestra recorded selections from *The Desert Song* on both sides for Curry's, a minor British label of the 1920s–30s. The two-part format was typical of longer instrumental arrangements on 78rpm.AI summary
Curry's 348 Orchestra
An orchestra recorded a two-part selection from Verdi's Il Trovatore on Curry's, an unidentified British label, catalogue 350. The low catalogue number suggests an early pressing.AI summary
Curry's 350 Opera
Two orchestral selections—Herman Kenin's Ambassador Hotel Orchestra on 'Kids Again' and Edwin J. McEnelly's Orchestra on 'Dear, When I Met You'—coupled on HMV's B series.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5699 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra performing 'Morning Noon & Night Overture', a light orchestral medley, in two parts. This Flag label pressing is from an obscure British marque, likely from the 1920s–30s era.AI summary
Flag 416 Orchestra
Orchestra credited on Tow, a small or obscure British label, performing instrumental popular material.AI summary
Tower 110 Orchestra
An orchestra recording of two sentimental ballads, 'Kashmiri Song' and 'Till I Wake', on the DuoB label, a British budget marque of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Duophone B5012 Orchestra
An orchestra recording two Turkish national and military pieces on Janus, a small or obscure British label of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Janus 2065 Orchestra
An orchestral recording of light classical pieces, 'Valse Espagnole' and 'Minuet Waltz', pressed on Polyphon, a German label with British distribution. The orchestra is not credited and the date is uncertain.AI summary
Polyphon 12001 Orchestra
A German military march recorded by an unnamed orchestra on Polyphon, 'Der Sieger von Masuren' (The Victor of the Masurian Lakes), commemorating a World War I battle. The reverse is a march in honour of Field Marshal von Hindenburg.AI summary
Polyphon 15467 Orchestra
An unnamed orchestra on Arrow (a minor British label) performing 'Dollar Princess Selection', a selection from the operetta. Early Arrow pressings are scarce.AI summary
Arrow A31 Orchestra
Columbia 126 Misc.
Columbia 592 Misc.
An unnamed orchestra performs Schumann's 'Träumerei', a beloved piano piece transcribed for ensemble, on Columbia in the acoustic era.AI summary
Columbia 702 Orchestra
Orchestra recording two light operatic pieces—'Sirens of the Ball' and the Vilja Song from Lehár's Merry Widow—on the Fav label.AI summary
Favorite 12089
An orchestra performing two novelty or light instrumental pieces on Anon Records (an anonymous or unidentified British label); repertoire includes a German song and a famous light orchestral piece.AI summary
Anon 8265 Orchestra
An uncredited orchestra recorded 'Trenkler March' and 'Berlin Air' for Universal, a budget British label.AI summary
Universal 2002 Orchestra
An orchestra performing two theatre incidental music pieces on Universal Records, a minor British label; repertoire suggests early 20th-century theatre, pantomime, or ballet music.AI summary
Universal 2031 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra on Universal Records performing 'The Native's Glory' and 'Moskwa'. Universal was an American label with UK distribution; no artist is credited.AI summary
Universal 2038 Orchestra
An orchestra recorded two light orchestral and instrumental selections on Whit (Whitworth or similar British label) 145, likely 1920s–1930s. The orchestra and label are not clearly identified.AI summary
Whit 145 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra recorded 'Gammal Dalavals' and 'Jamtpolska', traditional Swedish or Scandinavian dance tunes, for Harmon Records 403. The repertoire suggests a regional or ethnic recording for Scandinavian audiences.AI summary
Harmon 403 Orchestra
An unnamed orchestra on Winner Records performing two novelty or sentimental instrumental numbers. Winner was a cheap British label; the artist is simply credited as 'Orchestra' with no further identification.AI summary
Winner 2671 Orchestra
An unnamed orchestra on Winner Records, a British budget label, performs two popular songs of uncertain date.AI summary
Winner 2893 Orchestra
An anonymous orchestra performing a classical medley on Music Appreciation, an obscure label of unknown date; catalogue information is absent.AI summary
MusicAppreciation Orchestra
An unnamed orchestra performing light instrumental pieces — a waltz and the evergreen 'Avalon' — on Imperial, a British budget label.AI summary
Imperial 981 Orchestra
An orchestra (ensemble unidentified) recorded 'Rose Beetle Goes a Wooing' and 'Soldier on the Shelf' for the Phony label, catalogue 74. Phony was a small or short-lived British imprint; both titles suggest comic novelty or children's material.AI summary
Phonycord 74 Instrumental
An uncredited orchestra performed 'Pagliacci Selection' and 'Passing of Salome' for Mara 103, a small British label with obscure history.AI summary
Marathon 103 Orchestra
An orchestra plays the Merry Widow Waltz and Vilja Song on Melograph 1029.AI summary
Melograph 1029 Orchestra
An orchestral recording of 'When the Band plays' selection and the Wedding March from *Lohengrin* on Melog, catalogue 1034, a label of uncertain origin and date.AI summary
Melograph 1034 Orchestra
An orchestra performing two marches for Melog: 'Grasshoppers March' and the 'Radetzky March'.AI summary
Melograph 118 Orchestra
A continental military or concert band, recorded for the obscure Melog label, performing two popular instrumental marches and dances of the early 20th century.AI summary
Melograph 99 Orchestra
An uncredited orchestra performing 'Ulster Gazette' on a BBC experimental or archive recording, dated 27 April 1941; catalogued as a broadcast, not a commercial pressing.AI summary
BBC (date27-4-41) Orchestra
Orchestra, artist unidentified, performing two waltz selections on Play 1031249, likely from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Play 1031249 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra recorded two famous operatic marches for Play, a minor British label; generic light orchestral material.AI summary
Play 403 Orchestra
An orchestra performing two pieces on Play Records, a small British label. The titles 'Bells of Corneville' and 'Amoureuse' are light orchestral pieces, but the specific orchestra and recording date are not identified.AI summary
Play 413 Orchestra
Play 417
An orchestra performing 'Viennese Gems' and 'Mixture of Waltzes' on Play Records 426; a generic light-orchestral release, credited to no known conductor or ensemble, from an obscure British budget label.AI summary
Play 426 Orchestra
Orchestra performing 'La Matchiche' and 'Spring-Song March' on Play 428, a minor British label.AI summary
Play 428 Orchestra
Unidentified orchestra performing orchestral medley selections from musical comedies on Play 430. Play was a small British label; little else is known of this release or ensemble.AI summary
Play 430 Orchestra
Credited to 'Orchestra', this recording of 'At Home' and 'Mimosa' was issued on Play Records (434). Play was a small British budget label; without artist attribution, detailed identification is impossible.AI summary
Play 434 Orchestra
A generic orchestra recording, credited simply as 'Orchestra', on the Play label, with two short, descriptive instrumental pieces. The lack of credited artist or conductor makes identification difficult.AI summary
Play 442 Orchestra
An orchestra performing 'University Club Lancers Figure 3' on Columbia 234/C, a dance recording from the acoustic era.AI summary
Columbia 234/C Dance
An unidentified orchestra on Alex Records performing 'Chocolate Soldier' selections and waltz. Alex was a small British label; no artist is credited.AI summary
Alexander 366 Orchestra
An orchestra plays Flower Whispers Waltz and The Wave Waltz on Dacapo 602.AI summary
Dacapo 602 Orchestra
An orchestral recording of two popular waltzes: 'Roses from the South' by Johann Strauss Jr. and an unnamed 'Kiss waltz', credited only to Orchestra on the obscure DacD label.AI summary
Dacapo D539 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra recorded 'Egyptian Ballet' for Ludgate, a minor British label.AI summary
Ludgate 3300 Orchestra
An orchestra performs 'Love and Youth' and 'Somewhere a Voice Is Calling' on Beka 35533. Beka was a German-origin label with British distribution active in the 1900s–1910s; standard acoustic orchestral pressing of popular ballad material.AI summary
Beka 35533 Orchestra