21,641 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Vocalion J04038 Classical
A Decca recording credited to Afrique, a rare piece of world-music documentation, 'A Radio Tour round the World' — likely an exotic novelty or travel narrative from the 1940s–50s.AI summary
Decca F5438 Personalities (Prs)
Afrique on Decca, credited as 'Impersonations' (parts 1 and 2)—likely a comedy or novelty record of the 1940s–50s.AI summary
Decca F6768 Comic
A 2-side dramatic radio dramatisation of 'Sorry Wrong Number' starring Agnes Moorehead, issued on Brunswick Records as a two-part 78rpm set.AI summary
Brunswick 173+Br174 Personalities (Prs)
Aida Sharaf, a female pop vocalist of the early 1930s, recorded this comedy novelty for Rad, a cheap British budget label. Very little is known of her recording career.AI summary
Radio (Edison Bell) 1369 Voice
Aileen d'Orme singing two romantic songs on Columbia (catalogue L1114), from the early acoustic era.AI summary
Columbia L1114 Voice
Aileen Stanley, an American jazz and popular singer of the 1920s, recorded for His Master's Voice. Stanley was a major recording artist in the early electrical recording era, known for her jazz interpretations and vocal charm.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1976 Voice
Aileen Stanley, an American popular singer, on HMV B-series with 'Here Am I Broken Hearted' and 'Who Are You Fooling Tonight'.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2590 Voice
Aileen Stanley recorded 'When I Was the Dandy' (duet with B Murray) and 'Put Away a Little Ray of Golden Sunshine' for Victor (19443), an American label of the 1910s–20s. Stanley was an early American popular singer and recording artist of the acoustic era.AI summary
Victor 19443 Voice
Aileen Stanley, the vaudeville singer, with 'Weep No More' and 'Write and Tell Your Mammy' on American OKeh.AI summary
Okeh 4513 Voice
Aileen Stanley and J Marvin on His Master's Voice with two 1920s popular songs, 'Red Lips Kiss My Blues Away' and 'Side by Side'.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2519 Voice
Aimé Barelli, a French accordionist and bandleader, recorded "Trop Jeune" and "Jezebel" for Pathé PG551, likely in the late 1940s or early 1950s.AI summary
Pathé PG551 Dance
Aimee Semple McPherson, the famous American evangelist and radio preacher, recorded religious songs for Columbia 5041. McPherson was a major media figure and entertainer of the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Columbia 5041 Voice
Air Lane Trip recorded novelty medleys for DeLuxe, a minor British label. 'Happy Birthday Medley' and wedding march material suggest cocktail or light orchestral entertainment from the early 1950s.AI summary
DeLuxe 3003 Instrumental
Columbia RD5
Columbia RD5
Airlie Dix was a British singer active in the early twentieth century; this Polyphon disc, catalogue 8714, couples a Minuet by Dix with a piece by Robinson on the reverse. Polyphon was a major continental pressing firm with British distribution; the artist is not widely documented in general references.AI summary
Polyphon 8714 Voice
A.J. Alan on Regal 1118, part one of a monologue; A.J. Alan was a celebrated BBC radio storyteller and monologist of the 1920s and 1930s, and his recordings are sought by collectors of period comedy and spoken word.AI summary
Regal 1118 Comic
A.J. Alan, the famous British raconteur and master of the short scary story, recorded 'Percy the Prawn' and another side for the obscure CP label, catalogue 140. A.J. Alan was renowned for his storytelling broadcasts on the BBC.AI summary
CP 140 Personalities (Prs)
Al & Eddy performing two songs for Emp, a very short-lived British marque: 'Strange as it may seem' and 'Do they still remember me in my Hometown'.AI summary
Empire 4 Personalities (Prs)
Mayfair 2000
Al and Pete performing songs from 42nd Street on Broadcast 3313. Broadcast was a small budget label; artist identities are unclear.AI summary
Broadcast 3313 Dance
Al Bowlly, the Anglo-Indian vocalist who became one of the most prolific singers on British dance-band records, performing 'So ashamed' and 'Rosa mia' on Decca F3275 from the 1930s.AI summary
Decca F3275 Voice
Al Bowlly, one of the finest British light tenors of the 1930s, recorded these novelty numbers for the Winner label. Bowlly was one of the most prolific recording artists of the era, with hundreds of sides to his name, though this particular title pairing is uncommon.AI summary
Winner 5440 Voice
Al Bowlly, one of Britain's most prolific recording artists of the 1930s, on Decca F3695, performing 'Love Locked Out' and Cole Porter's 'Night and Day'. Bowlly was a leading vocalist for dance bands and popular singers of the decade.AI summary
Decca F3695 Voice
Al Bowlly was one of Britain's leading commercial vocalists of the 1930s and 1940s, known for his crooning style on dance-band and novelty records; this Decca side captures him at the height of his popularity.AI summary
Decca F3275 Voice
Al Bowlly, the British-born crooner and one of the most recorded voices of the 1920s-30s, performed on the Winner label.AI summary
Winner 5440 Voice
Al Bowlly, the British light vocalist and prolific recording artist, on His Master's Voice with 'In a Blue and Pensive Mood' and 'A Little White Gardenia'; Bowlly was one of the most commercially successful singers of the 1930s-40s.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD230 Voice
His Master's Voice BD493 Personalities (Prs)
Al Bowlly, a prolific British light vocalist and one of the best-selling recording artists of the 1930s, recorded 'You're a Sweetheart' and 'Pretty Little Patchwork Quilt' on His Master's Voice BD503. Bowlly was enormously popular and recorded thousands of titles.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD503 Voice
Al Bowlly, the British-South African vocalist and one of the most prolific singers of the dance-band era, on 'Romany' and 'Lonely', His Master's Voice BD666. Bowlly recorded extensively for HMV in the late 1920s-30s and remains highly collectable.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD666 Voice
Al Bowlly, the prolific British-South African vocalist, on 'South of the Border' and 'What do you know about love', His Master's Voice BD706. Bowlly was one of the most recorded singers of the dance-band era and remains highly collectable.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD706 Voice
Al Bowlly, a prolific British dance-band vocalist of the 1930s, recorded two ballads for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8302 Voice
Al Bowlly on Decca F3218, performing 'Keep your last Goodnight for me' and 'My Romance'. Al Bowlly was a hugely successful British ballad and dance-band vocalist of the 1920s-30s, among the most recorded singers of his era.AI summary
Decca F3218 Voice
Al Bowlly was one of the most prolific and commercially successful British popular singers of the 1930s and 1940s, known for his smooth, sophisticated crooning. This His Master's Voice side captures him at his height.AI summary
His Master's Voice BD230 Voice
Al Bowlly, a prolific British-Indian vocalist and one of the most recorded artists of the 1920s–30s, performing 'Memories' on Decca F6916 — a late 1930s ballad recording.AI summary
Decca F6916 Voice
Al Bowlly, one of the most prolific and popular British recording artists of the 1930s-1950s, performs two romantic ballads 'Keep Your Last Goodnight for Me' and 'My Romance' on Decca F3218. Bowlly recorded for nearly every British label and his smooth tenor voice defined the 'crooner' style in the UK.AI summary
Decca F3218 Voice
Al Bowlly, the Anglo-Indian vocalist who became one of the most prolific singers on British dance-band records, performing 'So ashamed' and 'Rosa mia' on Decca F3275 from the 1930s.AI summary
Decca F3275 Voice
Al Bowlly, one of Britain's most prolific recording artists and a favourite vocalist of the 1930s, performing two sentimental ballads on Decca: 'Million Dreams' and 'I'll follow you'.AI summary
Decca F3304 Voice
Al Bowlly, the prolific British-Indian vocalist of the 1920s–1940s, performing 'You Must Believe Me' and 'Goodnight but Not Goodbye' on Decca F3547, a mid-1930s pressing; Bowlly was one of the most recorded voices of the era.AI summary
Decca F3547 Voice
Al Bowlly, the prolific British vocalist, on Decca F3627, performing 'Moonstruck' and 'Learn to Croon' — popular dance and vocal recordings of the mid-1930s.AI summary
Decca F3627 Voice
Al Bowlly was one of the most prolific and popular British vocalists of the 1930s. This Decca recording of two romantic standards represents his well-collected catalogue.AI summary
Decca F3695 Voice
Al Bowlly was one of the most prolific and popular British dance-band vocalists of the 1930s and early 1940s, recorded extensively for major labels. 'Lover come back to me' and 'Fancy our Meeting' are dance-band ballads on Decca, typical of his output.AI summary
Decca F3742 Voice
Al Bowlly, a prolific British recording vocalist of the 1930s, on Decca F3853 performing popular ballads.AI summary
Decca F3853 Voice
Al Bowlly, Elsie Carlisle and Olive Groves on Decca K645, a medley of songs from contemporary stage shows. All three were prolific 1930s recording artists.AI summary
Decca K645 Voice
Al Calman (possibly Joe Haynes) recorded 'Jazz Pie' and the Russo composition 'I'm a Ding Dong Daddy' for Regal, catalogue MR806. Calman was a minor American jazz or dance singer of the late 1920s-1930s.AI summary
Regal MR806 Jazz
Al Clothier's orchestra recorded two novelty pieces featuring additional vocalists (the Jibers and the Gayle Sisters) for Dana Records, a small American independent label from the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Dana 2019 Dance
Al Goodman and his orchestra, an American dance and light-music ensemble, recorded "Lover Come Back to Me" and "One Kiss" for Columbia.AI summary
Columbia C6172 Orchestra