21,561 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Sergei Rachmaninoff performing two of his own compositions on His Master's Voice D368: 'Le Coucou' (not Rachmaninoff's title, possibly mislabeled) and the Prelude in G sharp minor, one of his most famous works. Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) was a Russian composer-pianist of international renown.AI summary
His Master's Voice D368 Classical
The Seven Hot Air Men, a jazz or hot-dance band, on Columbia. The title 'Low down Rhythm' and the band name suggest a 1920s jazz or hot-dance ensemble.AI summary
Columbia 5562 Jazz
The Seven Hot Air Men, an early jazz or novelty group, recorded 'Navy Blues' and 'Harlem Madness' for Columbia. The catalogue CB53 suggests a jazz or dance recording from the late 1920s.AI summary
Columbia CB53 Jazz
Seven Little Polar Bars recorded "Don't Take That Black Bottom Away" and "It Made You Happy When You Made Me Cry" for the Cam label, a small British imprint of the 1920s. The group's identity is unclear and the catalogue number 1060 suggests an early Cam pressing.AI summary
Cameo 1060 Dance
The Seven Little Polar Bears performing novelty vocal numbers on Dominion Records, a British budget label. The group is otherwise unrecorded in standard reference works.AI summary
Dominion A80 Voice
Seven Little Polar Bears, likely a novelty ensemble group, on Domino (DomA), a small American label occasionally imported to Britain; catalogue 27 is a very low number, suggesting very early Domino production or UK reissue.AI summary
Dominion A27 Jazz
Seven Little Polar Bears on Dominion Records (DomA series) with 'Halfway to Heaven' and 'Mia bella Rosa', a novelty vocal group from the 1920s.AI summary
Dominion A80 Voice
Seven Singing Sisters performing a fox trot and the Blue Danube on the 'St' label (possibly St. Martin's or similar), a short-lived or minor British imprint.AI summary
Sterno 1447 Dance
The Sevn Hot Air Men, a jazz ensemble, on Columbia performing hot jazz of the late 1920s; these British dance band sides reflect the American jazz influence on UK dance music.AI summary
Columbia CB53 Jazz
Polyphon 8067
Signor Bravi singing Auber's 'O Paradiso' on the BlackZonoX label, a variant of the Zonophone imprint.AI summary
BlackZono X1772 Opera
Signor Di Giorgio performing 'Toreador's song' and 'O Star of Eve' on Guarany, a small label, singing classical operatic repertoire.AI summary
Guardsman 2131
Credited to Sgt Adams on the Lyc label, performing 'The Rosary' and 'The Children's Home', both sentimental religious or patriotic songs popular in the early 20th century.AI summary
Lyceum 039 Voice
Sgt Dwyer, a singer-performer, recorded topical songs about World War I for Regal around the early 1910s. This pressing preserves contemporary patriotic material aimed at the home front.AI summary
Regal 7228 Voice
Sgt. Leggett on J. Bull label 5162, performing two sentimental or patriotic songs: 'The Better Land' and 'O Dry Those Tears'; J. Bull was a minor British label.AI summary
John Bull 5162 Voice
Sgt Leggett on Imperial 1002, performing 'In an Old Fashioned Town' and 'The Rosary'. Imperial was a small British label active in the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Imperial 1002 Voice
Credited to Sgt Leggett on the Imperial label, catalogue 1003. Imperial was a small British marque; this is an unrecognised artist and early catalogue number in the series.AI summary
Imperial 1003 Orchestra
Sgt Leggett on Scala 470, performing 'Lost chord' and 'Holy City' — sacred or classical-vocal material from a small British label, likely 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Scala 470 Classical
Sergeant Leggett singing 'In an Old Fashioned Town' and 'The Rosary' on Imperial 1068, from the acoustic era around 1910.AI summary
Imperial 1068 Voice
S. H. Dudley was an American baritone active in the early 1900s recording industry; this G&T disc in the popular 2- series preserves one of his sentimental songs.AI summary
G&T 2-2699 Voice
Shaftesbury Theatre Orchestra recorded a selection from the operetta 'Toni' for Columbia, catalogue 981; this is a theatre house orchestra recording of light music from an early 1920s production.AI summary
Columbia 981 Orchestra
Shake Keane was a Trinidadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader, active from the 1950s onwards. His Highlifers recorded calypso and Caribbean jazz on His Master's Voice's GV (Gramophone Vocal) series. 'Baionga' suggests calypso or Caribbean dance material.AI summary
His Master's Voice GV236 Calypso
Shakespeare (likely a dance band, not the Bard) recorded two popular songs of the era for Piccadilly, a cheap British label: 'Daybreak' and 'Lady of Spain', the latter a tune still familiar today.AI summary
Piccadilly 268 Dance
Shakespeare on Piccadilly 150, performing 'Baby's Blue' and 'Roll Away Clouds', likely 1920s–30s.AI summary
Piccadilly 150 Voice
An unidentified artist credited to Shakespeare performing popular ballads 'You're in my Heart' and 'All by yourself in the Moonlight' on Piccadilly, a British budget label.AI summary
Piccadilly 188 Voice
Shakespeare on Piccadilly 268, 'Daybreak' and the dance number 'Lady of Spain' (Embassy 6), from the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Piccadilly 268 Dance
Credited to Shakespeare on Piccadilly, a cheap British label. The catalogue number 391 places this in the label's mid-run of the 1930s. The titles are popular sentimental songs, but the artist is not identified.AI summary
Piccadilly 391 Voice
Shakespeare & Rutterford recorded two instrumental pieces for Winner in the 1930s, a cheap British marque.AI summary
Winner 4151 Instrumental
The Shakespeare Rutterford Combination recorded 'Dream Maker of Japan' and 'May Time' for Curry's 8076. Curry's was a small British label, likely based in Scotland; the ensemble is unidentified in standard reference works.AI summary
Curry's 8076 Dance
Shamshad, Lata, and Rafi, major singers of Indian film music, recorded together for His Master's Voice's Indian catalogue (JOD series). This is an early example of Indian film-music recording in the pre-independence era.AI summary
His Master's Voice JOD202 Voice
Shark recorded 'Tramp' and 'Mighty Man / Johnny B Bad' for Pye Records. Based on the song titles, this appears to be a novelty or comic recording from the 1950s or 1960s. Without further information about the artist, the record's context and value cannot be determined.AI summary
Sharkey performing 'Sweet Georgia Brown' and 'I Like Bananas' on Circle 1, a minor label.AI summary
Circle 1 Dance
Shaun Glenville, a Scottish comedian and singer of the music hall era, recorded 'Rouken Glen' and 'So we all went walking round' for Columbia. Rouken Glen is a public park near Glasgow, suggesting local Scottish appeal for this Columbia 2000-series side.AI summary
Columbia 2126 Music Hall
Shaun Glenville recorded two Irish-themed novelty or comedy songs for Regal Records, 'Where Did You Get the Name of Hennessy?' and 'We're All Pals Together'; artist appears to be a music-hall comedian or variety performer.AI summary
Regal 7401 Music Hall
Shaun O'Farrell, an Irish musician, recorded two Irish traditional songs—"Kate Muldoon" and "When They Ask You What Your Name Is?"—for Geb, a minor label.AI summary
Geb 9334
Shaw recorded 'Breakaway' and 'Walking with Susie' for Columbia 5426. Without further identification, the artist and context cannot be established.AI summary
Columbia 5426 Dance
The Sheffield Choir under Henry Coward, one of the greatest British choral conductors, recorded the 'Hallelujah' chorus from Handel's Messiah for Odeon. This is a historically significant performance from the early electrical era.AI summary
Odeon 44944 Classical
Shefter recorded two piano or instrumental novelty sides, 'S O S' and 'Chopin's Ghost', for His Master's Voice. The titles suggest light classical or novelty piano music.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD5273 Instrumental
Shep Fields, the American society orchestra leader, with 'I must see Annie tonight' and 'Good evenin', good lookin'' on Regal MR2967 from the 1930s.AI summary
Regal MR2967 Dance
Shep Fields on His Master's Voice NE851, 'Sweet Dreams Sweetheart' and 'Twilight Time'; Fields was an American bandleader and harmonica player active in the 1930s–40s.AI summary
His Master's Voice NE851 Dance
Regal MR2708
Shep Fields and his orchestra on Regal MR2679, with 'You Took the Words Right Out of My Heart' and 'This Little Ripple Had Rhythm'. Fields was an American bandleader and acoustic guitarist of the swing era, known for his rippling guitar style.AI summary
Regal MR2679 Orchestra
Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm Orchestra, a popular American dance band of the 1930s–40s, on Regal MR2410 with two popular standards.AI summary
Regal MR2410 Dance
The Shep Fields band, American purveyors of the 'Rippling Rhythm' sound, perform 'All You Want to Do Is Dance' and 'Smarty' on Regal, a budget British label.AI summary
Regal Zonophone MR2597 Dance
Shep Fields and his band, a British dance ensemble, recorded novelty comic songs 'Have you anything on tonight Matilda' and 'With my little horse and wagon' for Regal; Regal was a budget British label of the 1930s.AI summary
Regal MR2466 Dance
Shep Fields orchestra performing 'You're Laughing at Me' and 'Girl on the Police Gazette' on Regal MR2501, an American swing band recorded for the British market.AI summary
Regal MR2501 Dance
Shep Fields orchestra recorded novelty swing and popular material for Regal in the late 1930s. Fields was a competent bandleader but not widely known today. This MR-series pressing is typical of the period's light dance output, and Regal pressings are common.AI summary
Regal MR2614 Dance
Shep Fields led a popular American dance orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s, recorded here on Regal for 'In the Still of the Night' and 'Who Knows'. Regal was a budget British label that reissued American recordings.AI summary
Regal MR2680 Dance