21,561 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Paul Whiteman conducting an orchestra on His Master's Voice with two popular standards from the early 1930s; Whiteman was the leading dance band conductor of the 1920s-1930s and a prolific and commercially successful recording artist.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6513 Dance
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra on 'Smoke gets in your Eyes' and a Duchin number, from HMV B6540. Whiteman was the most famous American bandleader of the 1920s-1930s, billed as 'King of Jazz'; this is a mid-1930s recording. HMV pressings of Whiteman's popular hits are generally common.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6540 Dance
His Master's Voice B5270 Dance
Whiteman was recorded for His Master's Voice. The catalogue number and style suggest a recording from the late 1920s or early 1930s. Without further identification, the artist cannot be placed.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5283 Voice
Paul Whiteman's orchestra, the "King of Jazz," recorded prolifically for HMV in the late 1920s and early 1930s. This B5000-series side documents the sophisticated dance-band sound that defined the era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5284 Dance
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz' and America's most famous orchestra leader of the 1920s–30s, performing Magnolia and a Jerome Kern standard for HMV's B-series—a major label prestige release.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5317 Dance
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded 'Shanghai Dream Man' and 'Fallen leaf' for His Master's Voice catalogue B5351, from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5351 Dance
Paul Whiteman on His Master's Voice B5492, performing dance-band material. Whiteman was the leading American dance-band leader of the 1920s and recorded extensively for major labels.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5492 Orchestra
Paul Whiteman, the American 'King of Jazz', recorded these two numbers for HMV's British catalogue. 'My Pet' and Nat Shilkret's 'Get Out and Get Under the Moon' are typical of Whiteman's sophisticated dance and novelty material from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5504 Dance
Paul Whiteman's orchestra on 'Lonely Melody', recorded for His Master's Voice B5516. Whiteman was the dominant American bandleader of the 1920s–30s, and HMV pressed many of his Columbia and Victor sides for the British market.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5516 Orchestra
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', performs 'Sensation Stomp' and 'Whiteman Stomp' on His Master's Voice B5577. Whiteman was the most commercially successful bandleader of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5577 Jazz
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', recorded this side for His Master's Voice; the B-side 'Ol' Man River' is a major standard.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8929 Jazz
Paul Whiteman's orchestra on His Master's Voice B8931 performing 'Sugar' (1928) and 'Dardanella', from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8931 Jazz
Whiteman (likely Paul Whiteman's orchestra) recorded 'Down round the Sippy Shore' and 'Scandinavia' (credited to Benson Chicago) for His Master's Voice, B1254; if this is Whiteman, it represents a recording by the prominent dance-band leader.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1254 Orchestra
Paul Whiteman, the American bandleader and "King of Jazz", on His Master's Voice, performing 'Say It with Music' and 'Sweet Lady', from his prolific recording career of the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1306 Dance
Paul Whiteman's orchestra performing 'Ah But Is It Love' and 'My Moonlight Madonna' on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6399 Dance
Paul Whiteman's orchestra recorded "Bagdad" and "Maybe" for His Master's Voice K-series catalogue 2741. Whiteman was the most commercially successful dance bandleader of the 1920s and early 1930s, and his records are widely collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice K2741 Dance
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', performing 'Georgia' and 'Stumbling' on His Master's Voice. This is an early recording from the HMV B1000 series, circa 1924–25, capturing Whiteman's influential dance-band sound.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1382 Jazz
Paul Whiteman's orchestra performing 'Hot Lips' and 'My Rambler Rose' for His Master's Voice, B1396. Whiteman was the pre-eminent American dance-band leader of the 1920s and early 1930s, and his HMV recordings remain highly sought after by jazz and dance collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1396 Jazz
Paul Whiteman on His Master's Voice B1397, the 'King of Jazz' performing 'K-Lu-A Blue Danube Blues' and a Club Royal side. Whiteman was the most famous American bandleader of the 1920s–30s, and his records remain among the most collected in dance music.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1397 Dance
His Master's Voice B1407 Dance
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz,' on His Master's Voice B1985—a mid-1920s dance record from the most commercially successful orchestra of the jazz age.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1985 Jazz
A Victor record credited only to 'Whiteman' with two popular standards; likely either Paul Whiteman's orchestra or a house band using his name.AI summary
Victor 21240 Dance
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', on Columbia 4951 performing 'Get out and get under the Moon' and 'Constantinople', from the early 1920s jazz craze.AI summary
Columbia 4951 Jazz
Paul Whiteman's orchestra recorded "Taint So Honey Taint So" and "Chiquita" for Columbia catalogue 4981. A mainstream dance and popular record from Whiteman's peak commercial period.AI summary
Columbia 4981 Dance
Paul Whiteman, the famous American 'King of Jazz', recorded 'That's My Weakness Now' and 'Wa Da' for Columbia in the late 1920s. Whiteman was one of the biggest recording artists of the era.AI summary
Columbia 5006 Jazz
Whiteman — likely Frankie Whiteman or another member of the Whiteman dance-band circle — recorded for Columbia; 'S'posin'' and 'Laughing Marionette' are light dance-novelty titles of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Columbia 5520 Dance
His Master's Voice B6275 Dance
Paul Whiteman's orchestra performing 'Hot Lips' and 'My Rambler Rose' for His Master's Voice, B1396. Whiteman was the pre-eminent American dance-band leader of the 1920s and early 1930s, and his HMV recordings remain highly sought after by jazz and dance collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1396 Jazz
Paul Whiteman (listed as 'Whiteman') on Columbia CB116, performing 'Without a Song' and 'Great Day'. Whiteman was the most famous bandleader of the 1920s-30s, known as the 'King of Jazz'; these are significant popular songs from his repertoire.AI summary
Columbia CB116 Orchestra
Paul Whiteman, the legendary American bandleader and 'King of Jazz', recorded for His Master's Voice in the late 1920s. Whiteman was one of the biggest recording artists of the early phonograph era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1847 Dance
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded 'I Can't Get the One I Want' and 'Somebody Loves Me' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B1889; Whiteman was the most famous orchestra leader of the 1920s and early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1889 Dance
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', recorded 'All the Things you are' and 'My Fantasy' for Brunswick Records, catalogue 03071. Whiteman was one of the most famous bandleaders of the 1920s–40s and is highly collected.AI summary
Brunswick 03071 Jazz
Whiteman performing 'Smoke gets in your Eyes' and 'Learning' (credited to Duchin) on His Master's Voice B6540, likely from the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6540 Dance
Paul Whiteman—the "King of Jazz"—recording two popular songs for His Master's Voice, likely from the later phase of his recording career when his commercial dominance had waned from its 1920s peak.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5516 Orchestra
Whitey Kaufman, a pianist and bandleader active in the 1920s, on His Master's Voice B1854. This is early material from the mid-1920s, part of HMV's output during the transition from acoustic to electrical recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1854 Dance
Whitlock Trio performed 'Dixie Patrol' and 'Beavers Parade' for Regal 7855, a British Regal pressing of the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Regal 7855 Dance
The Whitlock Trio recorded 'Boy Scouts Patrol' and 'Dinah's Holiday' for Regal, the British budget label, in the 1930s.AI summary
Regal 7917 Misc.
Whitlock's Combination on Winner 4281. Billy Whitlock was a known comic performer; this appears to be an ensemble or novelty recording. Winner was a small British label.AI summary
Winner 4281 Comic
Whitlock's Xylophonians on Winner, a minor British label of the 1920s–30s, with novelty dance titles suggesting light-hearted instrumental recordings.AI summary
Winner 4231 Instrumental
Who's Who at Whipsnade, Animals on Parade, in two sides on Columbia C223.AI summary
Columbia C223 Personalities (Prs)
Wilbur Sweatman performing 'A Good Man is Hard to Find' and 'That's Got 'Em' on Columbia A2721. Sweatman was an early jazz clarinetist and bandleader of the 1910s–1920s.AI summary
Columbia A2721 Jazz
Rudy Wiedoeft, a celebrated American saxophone soloist and composer, on Columbia is1523, performing 'Rosy Posy' and 'Dear Old Southland'. Wiedoeft was a major recording artist of the 1920s and recorded extensively for American labels.AI summary
Coliseum 1523 Instrumental
Rudy Wiedoeft, the saxophone virtuoso, with Sweet Indiana Home and, by the Bar Harbor band, Swanee River Home on Vocalion M1056.AI summary
Vocalion M1056 Instrumental
Saxophonist Rudy Wiedoeft performing 'Clementine' and 'From Day to Day' on Brunswick 2730. Wiedoeft was a prominent C-melody saxophonist and recording artist of the 1920s.AI summary
Brunswick 2730 Instrumental
Rudy Wiedoeft, a pioneering saxophonist of the 1920s, performing on Brunswick.AI summary
Brunswick 3830 Jazz
Wiesmeyer & Stein, two violinists, on Columbia DB1791, performing a classical duo piece 'Duo for two Violins' and Goehr's 'Octandre'.AI summary
Columbia DB1791 Classical
The Wigwam Orchestra (Gold) is not well-documented. This Imperial label side, numbered 1411, pairs two well-known standards: 'Tea for two' and 'I want to be happy', likely from the 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
Imperial 1411 Dance