21,561 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Oscar Rabin, a British bandleader and violinist of the 1930s–1950s, recorded 'Why Was I Born' and 'Don't Ever Leave Me' for Cinecord 016, a British label.AI summary
Cinecord 016 Dance
Oscar Seagle was an American baritone of the early 20th century; this Columbia acoustic pressing carries two popular songs of the 1920s.AI summary
Columbia A2684 Voice
Osian Ellis, a renowned Welsh harpist, recorded 'Sergh Hudol' and 'Farewell' for Decca, catalogue K2034.AI summary
Decca K2034 Classical
Ossip Gabrilowitsch, the Russian-born pianist and conductor, plays Grainger's 'Shepherd's Hey' and a Passepied on Victor.AI summary
Victorola 1095 Classical
Ossy Renardy, a virtuoso violinist, recorded 'Liebesleid' (Kreisler) for Decca, catalogue DR13758-1; Renardy was a classical and light-classical violinist active in the 1930s–1950s.AI summary
Decca DR13758-1 Classical
London 10137
Osten Warnerbring, a Swedish artist, on Ecco Records, a Scandinavian label, with Swedish-language material.AI summary
Ecco ES102 Voice
Oswald Earle with Bandolero and, by the Kaiser Franz band, Cadets March on Melograph 18.AI summary
Melograph 18 Instrumental
Otis Sampson, credited on this Savoy spiritual release, is not a widely recorded artist; 'Teardrops' and 'I'll search heaven' suggest gospel or soul material.AI summary
Savoy 4064 Voice
Otis Sampson recorded 'Teardrops' and 'I'll search heaven' for Savoy, catalogue 4064, likely from the late 1940s or early 1950s.AI summary
Savoy 4064 Voice
Ottilie Metzger singing Wagner or German Romantic vocal repertoire on the GC label, a small or obscure marque; the artist and label are not readily identifiable from standard discography.AI summary
Gramophone Company 2-43102 Voice
Ottilie Metzger-Lattermann was a German mezzo-soprano and concert singer active in the early-to-mid 20th century. This His Master's Voice pressing preserves two German art songs from the Romantic tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice 61771 Classical
Ottilie Patterson, the Northern Irish jazz and blues vocalist who sang with Chris Barber's band, recorded these blues standards for Decca's '10000 series' in the mid-1950s. Patterson was one of Britain's finest blues singers and recordings from this period are keenly collected by British traditional jazz enthusiasts.AI summary
Decca F10472/10621 Jazz
Otto Goritz performing what appears to be a German operatic or folk piece on Victor 64164. Goritz was likely a European vocalist or character performer of the acoustic era.AI summary
Victor 64164 Opera
Otto Gray and his Oklahoma Cowboys, a Western swing and novelty band active in the 1930s, recorded 'Who Stole the Lock from the Hen House Door?' and 'Four Thousand Years Ago' for Panachord.AI summary
Panachord 25449 Country
Untitled
Oundle School, a celebrated English public school, on His Master's Voice — likely a school choir or ensemble recording, possibly from the mid-twentieth century.AI summary
'Our Bill' performing comic sketches 'Turmut Hoeing' and 'Guy Fox' on Parlophone R1066, a British variety record from the inter-war period.AI summary
Parlophone R1066 Comic
'Our Bill' on Parlophone, catalogue R1066. This is likely a pseudonym or regional artist of the 1920s–30s; 'Turnut hoeing' and 'Guy fox' sound like folk or novelty material, but the artist cannot be placed.AI summary
Parlophone R1066
'Our Bill' (artist unidentified) on Parlophone R1211, a dance or comedy recording from the early 1930s. The title 'Village Cricket' suggests novelty or comedy material.AI summary
Parlophone R1211 Comic
Panachord 25405 Dance
Owen Fallon and his band with Don't Blame Me and When the Sun Bids the Moon Goodnight on Panachord 25578.AI summary
Panachord 25578 Dance
The Owen Fallon band, a dance ensemble, recorded 'Sweetheart Darlin'' and 'Hiawatha's Lullaby' on Panatrope, a British label of the 1920s–30s; the band itself is not widely documented in surviving discographies.AI summary
Panachord 25541 Dance
The Oxford and Cambridge Schools Board performing recorded French-language educational material for O-level study on His Master's Voice — a pedagogical pressing rather than entertainment music.AI summary
His Master's Voice OEB7355/6
The Oxford Minstrels, a British vocal group, performing two Victorian-era ballads—'When Evening's Twilight' and 'My old Kentucky Home'—on the Tri label.AI summary
Triumph 432 Orchestra
Ozzie Nelson's band recorded 'Yours for a Song' and 'White Sails' for Regal.AI summary
Regal Zonophone MR3132 Dance
Ozzie Nelson band on Regal MR2941 from the late 1930s or 1940s. Nelson was an American bandleader and later television star.AI summary
Regal MR2941 Dance
P Bersellini and partners perform two operatic duets and pieces on this Era Records 78: 'Parigi o cara' from La Traviata and a 'Notturnino'; Era was a European label active in the early 20th century.AI summary
Era 42134 Opera
Peter Brough with Archie Andrews, his famous ventriloquist's dummy, on His Master's Voice. Brough was a hugely popular British entertainer of the 1930s-50s, and Archie Andrews became a star of radio and variety; this is from the BD series of HMV novelty recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD1277 Personalities (Prs)
P. Brough, A. Andrews and H. Jacques performing children's novelty pieces 'Ginger & the Bird's Eggs' and 'Herbert the Hedgehog & Freddy the Fieldmouse' on His Master's Voice. These are likely from a radio or theatrical revue of the 1940s-50s.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD1282 Comic
P. Dare and G. Grossmith performing *Joan & Peter* on Columbia, a duet from the early 20th century. Grossmith was a member of the celebrated theatrical family, though details of this recording are not established.AI summary
Columbia MC13 Personalities (Prs)
P Dare and H Welchman performing the Finale of Act 2 from *The Street Singer* and 'A perfect little Lady' for HMV C1164, a pre-electrical or early electrical recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1164 Opera
A British G&T recording of the trio finale from Gounod's Faust, featuring singers Peter Dawson, John Harrison and A. Esty.AI summary
G&T 4381 Opera
P Donovan singing 'Sweetheart Darlin'' and 'I'm Away in Killarney with You' for Home (HomHN), catalogue 12; an unconfirmed artist on a small label.AI summary
Hom HN12 Voice
P. Duddy performs two famous waltzes on the Broadcast label: 'Blue Danube' and 'Donauwellen' (Waves of the Danube). Light orchestral versions of these standards were extremely common on budget labels.AI summary
Broadcast 1018 Orchestra
A vocal ensemble—P. Edgar, C. Brewer, Mabel France, and Gladys Joine—recorded 'The Invalid' and its sequel for Columbia. The catalogue number and era suggest a 1920s recording of a novelty or comic sketch with vocal parts, characteristic of early Columbia programming.AI summary
Columbia DB1179 Comic
P. Gawthorne and N. Taylor performing two sentimental songs—'I've always got Time to talk to you' and 'Have a Heart'—on His Master's Voice C834.AI summary
His Master's Voice C834 Voice
P Gordon on Pal, a short-lived British label of the 1920s, performing sentimental ballads 'You taught me how to love you' and 'If I had the World to give you'.AI summary
Palladium 69 Voice
P Graves and P Charles performing two novelty vocal pieces on His Master's Voice POP series, a post-war budget line.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP132 Comic
P Green singing wartime medleys on Decca, circa 1940–42, with arrangements of 'Lilli Marlene' (the famous German propaganda song adopted by the Allies) alongside patriotic material. Decca MW series were military or wartime compilations.AI summary
Decca MW256 Voice
P. Green Gob Music performing 'Sadie's Shawl' and 'March Hare' on Columbia DB3796.AI summary
Columbia DB3796 Instrumental
P. Green Gob Music performing 'Sadie's Shawl' and 'March Hare' on Columbia DB3796.AI summary
Columbia DB3796 Instrumental
Paul Hindemith and Emanuel Feuermann, the virtuoso cellist, performing Hindemith's Scherzo for Viola and Cello, paired with Aaron Copland's Homage to de Falla, for Columbia's DB-series (electric).AI summary
Columbia DB1789 Classical
P Jerome on Pel 51, performing hymns "Sun of my Soul" and "How firm a Foundation"; Pel was a minor British label and the artist is unidentified.AI summary
Pelican 51 Voice
Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons, two pioneering boogie-woogie pianists, recorded 'Barrel House Boogie' and 'Cuttin' the Boogie' for His Master's Voice in the early 1940s; these are important early examples of boogie-woogie, a style that went on to shape rhythm and blues and rock and roll.AI summary
His Master's Voice B9251 Jazz
P Maxwell on 'Joshu-ah' and 'I do love my Wife', Home (Hom) catalogue number Currys1140, suggesting a Currys department-store pressing of a Home Records issue. Home was a small British label of the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Hom /Currys1140 Voice
P Monkman and L Cliff performing 'Conversation' and 'We'll go to Church on Sunday' on His Master's Voice B1443, a vocal or dialogue recording from the early 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1443 Voice
P. Monkman and L. Henson performing 'If I Were You' and 'Syncopated City' for Columbia, catalogue 4342, from the early-to-mid 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 4342 Dance
Peter Pears, tenor, and Benjamin Britten, pianist, recorded these English folk songs and ballads for Decca's classical catalogue in the early 1940s, before Pears became famous as a concert and opera singer.AI summary
Decca M555 Classical