21,561 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Ray Anthony, the trumpeter and bandleader, recorded what is tentatively identified as 'Skycoach' for Capitol Records.AI summary
Capitol 5769 Orchestra
Carnival 5000
Ray Carter's Catskill Cowboys recorded 'Essen' and a part 2 for Carnival, a short-lived American label, apparently country or folk material.AI summary
Carnival 5000 Country
Ray Charles' early Atlantic recording 'I've got a Woman' with 'Come back', a rhythm-and-blues classic from the dawn of rock and roll in the early 1950s.AI summary
Atlantic 1050 Rock
Ray Charles on Atlantic 984, an R&B side from the early 1950s. Atlantic was a major R&B label, and Charles was one of its stars in this era before his later mainstream fame.AI summary
Atlantic 984 Rock
Ray Ellington, a virtuoso drummer and entertainer who later became famous on The Goon Show, recorded 'That Rock 'n' Rollin' Man' for Columbia in the early 1950s, capturing the arrival of rock and roll in British entertainment.AI summary
Columbia DB3905 Rock
Ray Fenton performs the 'Warsaw Concerto' on StarSound, an unidentified or very minor British label with no catalogue number recorded. The Warsaw Concerto was a popular light-classical hit of the 1940s.AI summary
StarSound Instrumental
Ray Kinney was a Hawaiian slide-guitar virtuoso who recorded extensively from the 1920s through the 1940s; 'Kolopa' and 'Parting Day' appear on this Musical Library pressing, catalogue 891/2, likely from the 1930s.AI summary
MusicalLibrary 891/2 Hawaiian
Ray Kinney was an American Hawaiian guitarist and vocalist of the 1920s-1940s, a leading figure in Hawaiian music on record. This Decca pressing pairs two Hawaiian instrumental or vocal pieces from his repertoire.AI summary
Decca 3447 Hawaiian
Ray Kinney was an American Hawaiian guitarist and vocalist; this Decca record of 'Ke kali nei au' and 'Hualalai' brings his ukulele and slack-key guitar music to a British audience in the 1930s-1940s.AI summary
Decca 7376 Hawaiian
Ray Kinney, a Hawaiian guitarist and vocalist, on Decca F6233, performing 'To you, sweetheart' and 'Pretty red hibiscus'. Kinney recorded prolifically in the 1920s-40s and was popular with the British public, especially for Hawaiian-themed material.AI summary
Decca F6233 Hawaiian
Ray Kinney, a British ukulele player and Hawaiian music specialist, performing tropical-themed instrumental material on Decca in the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Decca F6560 Hawaiian
Ray Kinney, 'Nani Wale' and 'Mai Poina qe l'au', on Decca F7373; Kinney was a Hawaiian guitarist and singer popular in the 1940s and 1950s, and these Hawaiian-language titles reflect the enduring appeal of Hawaiian music on the commercial record market.AI summary
Decca F7373 Hawaiian
Ray Kinney on Decca, performing Hawaiian vocal music — Kinney was one of the leading Hawaiian vocalists in recordings from the 1920s–40s.AI summary
Decca F7374 Hawaiian
Ray Kinney was a Hawaiian guitarist and one of the early pioneers of the instrument in commercial recording. This Decca 811 pressing of "On a Cocoanut Island" and "Pretty Red Hibiscus" documents Hawaiian-guitar repertoire from the 1920s-1930s Hawaiian-music craze.AI summary
Decca 811 Hawaiian
Ray Linn Orchestra on Hi-Tone (133) with 'Caravan' and 'Tea time'; Hi-Tone was an obscure American budget label of the 1940s–1950s, and UK copies are uncommon.AI summary
Hi-tone 133 Instrumental
Ray Linn's Hollywood Swing Stars, a West Coast swing ensemble, recorded 'East Side Jump' and 'The Mad Monk' for Parlophone, catalogue R3186.AI summary
Parlophone R3186 Jazz
Ray Martin and his orchestra, a British light-music ensemble, performing two orchestral novelties on Columbia.AI summary
Columbia DB3150 Orchestra
Ray McKinley was a respected American bandleader, drummer and arranger prominent from the 1930s through the 1950s; this Majestic Records side pairs 'Hangover Square' (likely referring to the London film score) with the novelty number 'That Little Dream Got Nowhere'.AI summary
Majestic 7201 Dance
Ray Miller and his orchestra, 'The Iridesent Syncopators', recorded 'I Didn't Care Till I Lost You' and 'Me and the Boy Friend' for Brunswick, a dance band of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Brunswick 2753 Dance
Ray Miller was an American bandleader popular in the 1920s; this Brunswick side pairs two Western-themed numbers, 'Montana' and 'Beneath Montana Skies'.AI summary
Brunswick 4857 Dance
Ray Miller and his orchestra recorded 'No one in the World but you' and 'He she and me' for Brunswick. Miller was a bandleader of the 1920s-1930s.AI summary
Brunswick 3975 Dance
Ray Miller's orchestra, an early jazz-influenced dance band, with 'June', backed by Samuels with 'Hold Me', on American OKeh.AI summary
Okeh 4166 Dance
Ray Miller performing 'Oh you little Sun-uv-er-gun' and 'Forgetful blues' on Regal 8098, a British dance and novelty label of the late 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
Regal 8098 Dance
Guardsman 1087
Ray Miller and his orchestra, a popular American dance band of the 1920s, recorded these two sides for Brunswick; Miller was a prolific bandleader but is little remembered today.AI summary
Brunswick 2823 Dance
Ray Miller and his orchestra performing two novelty dance numbers on Columbia. Miller was an American bandleader prominent in the 1920s; his recordings are of modest collector interest. This is an early commercial dance recording.AI summary
Columbia 3138 Dance
Ray Miller was a successful American dance bandleader of the 1920s–30s, and this Brunswick recording pairs two of his popular dance arrangements: "Me Neenyah" and "You and I".AI summary
Brunswick 2814 Dance
Ray Miller band performing 'After the rain' and 'Tell her at twilight' on Columbia 3159. Miller was an American bandleader of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Columbia 3159 Dance
Ray Noble on His Master's Voice, performing 'Punter's Lament' and a descriptive 'Back Your Fancy' racing commentary. Noble was a prolific British bandleader and composer; this is an unusual novelty item from his catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4085 Music Hall
Ray Noble, the British bandleader and composer, recorded these two comedy songs for His Master's Voice in the 1930s; they exemplify his gift for witty, sophisticated popular song.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6440 Music Hall
Ray Noble was a British composer, arranger and bandleader who epitomised the sophisticated dance and light-music tradition of the 1930s; these standards showcase his elegant style on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD5186 Dance
Ray Noble, a prolific British composer and bandleader, recorded 'I Hadn't Anyone Till You' and 'Moon of Manakoora' for Brunswick. Noble was a major studio recording artist throughout the 1920s–40s.AI summary
Brunswick 8079 Dance
Ray Noble was one of the most prolific and successful British bandleaders and composers of the 1920s-30s, known for sophisticated dance-band arrangements and numerous song compositions. This Electrovox recording is unusual; Electrovox was a very minor British label.AI summary
Electrovox 8847 Dance
Ray Noble, the celebrated British composer and bandleader, performing 'Love Is a Random Thing' and 'Linda' on Columbia — a sophisticated dance or vocal side from the mid-1930s.AI summary
Columbia 37215 Orchestra
Ray Noble and his orchestra on His Master's Voice, performing 'Night on the Desert' and 'At the Court of Old King Cole' from the mid-1930s. Noble was a distinguished British bandleader and film composer with a substantial recording catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6496 Dance
Ray Noble, the British bandleader and composer, recorded "Punter's Lament" and "Back Your Fancy"—a song-poem about a race-game betting system—for His Master's Voice in the early 1930s. Noble was influential in both British and American swing.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4085 Dance
Ray Noble was a highly accomplished British bandleader, arranger and composer who recorded extensively for His Master's Voice throughout the 1930s-40s. This BD pressing of sophisticated pop standards represents his elegant approach to dance and popular material.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD5245 Dance
Ray Noble, the British bandleader and composer, recorded these two songs for Columbia, likely in the early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia 37215 Dance
Ray Noble and Al Bowlly performing Noël Coward's 'Twentieth Century Blues' and Noble's 'Lover of My Dreams' on His Master's Voice B4001, a 1930s British recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4001 Voice
Ray Noble's orchestra with Al Bowlly on vocals, performing Noël Coward's 'Twentieth Century Blues' from the musical Cavalcade, recorded for HMV in the early 1930s; one of the most recorded British songwriting partnerships of the era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4001 Dance
The Ray Noble Band on HMV B10165, performing 'Loretta' and 'I Want to Be Near You'. Ray Noble (1903–1978) was a prominent British bandleader, arranger and composer of the 1920s–30s, famous for sophisticated dance-band music; he later settled in Hollywood and became a popular radio personality.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10165 Dance
Ray Noble's orchestra, a sophisticated British dance band of the early 1930s, recorded "La-Di-Da-Di-Da" with vocalist Comber and "When You Were the Girl on the Scooter" with vocalist Al Bowlly for His Master's Voice. Noble was known for witty, urbane arrangements and his recordings with Bowlly are particularly sought after.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6432 Dance
Ray Noble Band on His Master's Voice, a British bandleader and composer known for sophisticated dance and light music, with 'El Relicario' and 'Allah's Holiday'—popular instrumental dance music from the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD173 Dance
Ray Noble and his orchestra performing medleys of popular songs from 1923 and 1924 on His Master's Voice, with vocalist Al Bowlly on the second side. Noble was one of Britain's finest bandleaders and composers, and these sides are classic British dance recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4012 Dance
Ray Noble and his orchestra, one of the finest British dance bands, recorded these two sides for His Master's Voice, likely in the mid-1930s; the B-side credits Guy Lombardo.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD5048 Dance
Ray Noble was a celebrated British composer, bandleader and arranger of the 1930s, leading one of the era's most stylish orchestras; this His Master's Voice side captures him performing two romantic numbers, 'Just Once for All Time' and 'Live Laugh and Love'.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6111 Dance
Ray Noble was a celebrated British pianist, bandleader and composer; this His Master's Voice recording captures one of his numerous compositions from the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6235 Dance