Imperial

629 records in the collection· mostly Lanin, Band, Florrie Forde

Imperial was a British record label introduced by the Crystalate company in the early 1920s and continued into the 1930s, when Crystalate became part of Decca. A competitively priced label with a large catalogue of popular songs and dance music, Imperial also issued American jazz and dance-band recordings alongside British material.

This introduction was written by AI from what is known of the label. Ask us if you want to know more about a particular record.

Records on Imperial

Band
1. A1812 Overture
2. Bpart 2
An unnamed band on Imperial 936, Tchaikovsky's '1812 Overture'; Imperial was a minor British label and copies are scarce.AI summary

Imperial 936 Orchestra
Wilbur
1. AA Bench in the Park
2. BHappy Feet
Jay Wilbur on Imperial 2339 from the 1930s–1940s.AI summary

Imperial 2339 Dance
Gold
1. AA Cottage for Sale
2. B(Dixie Marimba) White Dove
Gold on Imperial Records with 'A Cottage for Sale' and 'White Dove' (Dixie Marimba).AI summary

Imperial 2292 Voice
Helene Baudry
1. AA Nous les Amours et les Roses
2. BArrivee de Manon
Helene Baudry recorded 'A Nous les Amours et les Roses' and 'Arrivee de Manon' for Imperial, a French-language label. The titles suggest French popular song; nothing further is known of this artist or label.AI summary

Imperial F10011 Voice
S Roy
1. AA Room with a View
2. BI'll be lonely
S Roy recorded the popular ballad 'A Room with a View' and 'I'll Be Lonely' for Imperial, a British budget label of the 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 1922 Voice
S Roy
1. AA Room with a View
2. BI'll be lonely
S Roy performing 'A Room with a View' and 'I'll be lonely' on Imperial 1922. An unidentified vocalist on a budget British label pressing.AI summary

Imperial 1922 Voice
Tom Kinniburgh
1. AA Scot's Wooing
2. Bpart 2
Tom Kinniburgh, a Scottish singer, recorded "A Scot's Wooing" Parts 1 and 2 for Imperial 2620, a British imprint of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary

Imperial 2620 Voice
Tom Kinniburgh
1. AA Scot's Wooing
2. Bpart 2
Tom Kinniburgh performing "A Scot's Wooing" Parts 1 and 2 on Imperial 2620. Kinniburgh was a Scottish singer and entertainer of the early 20th century, known for traditional and popular Scottish material.AI summary

Imperial 2620 Voice
Potpourri
1. AAbbey, Whelan, Gwynne
2. BFillis, Carlisle, Gordon
A potted medley credited to Potpourri, featuring Abbey, Whelan, Gwynne, Fillis, Carlisle and Gordon—a compilation of vaudeville stars—for Imperial, catalogue 2359, from the 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 2359 Music Hall
Quartette
1. AAbide with me
2. BJesu Lover of my Soul/All People that on Earth
A vocal quartette performing two well-known Victorian hymns on Imperial, a British label: 'Abide with Me' and a medley of 'Jesu Lover of my Soul' and 'All People that on Earth'.AI summary

Imperial 978 Voice
Jay Wilbur band
1. AAdeline
2. BKing's horses
Jay Wilbur's band performs 'Adeline' and 'King's Horses' on Imperial, the conductor's prolific 1930s–1940s recordings for a British secondary label.AI summary

Imperial 2355 Dance
Jay Wilbur band
1. AAdeline
2. BKing's horses
Jay Wilbur's dance band recorded 'Adeline' and 'King's Horses' for Imperial Records, a minor British label of the 1920s–30s. Wilbur was a professional British bandleader active in the dance-band era.AI summary

Imperial 2355 Dance
Leslie Sarony
1. AAin't it grand to be blooming well dead
2. Bditto (pt 2)
Leslie Sarony was a British comic singer and entertainer best known for novelty and humorous material; "Ain't it Grand to be Blooming Well Dead" is a two-part comic song on the Imperial label, a small British marque.AI summary

Imperial 2688 Music Hall
Leslie Sarony
1. AAin't it grand to be blooming well dead
2. Bditto (pt 2)
Leslie Sarony, a British music-hall comedian and singer, performing 'Ain't It Grand to Be Blooming Well Dead' in two parts on Imperial.AI summary

Imperial 2688 Music Hall
Glantz
1. AAin't that a grand and glorious Feeling
2. BBye bye pretty Baby
Credited to Glantz on Imperial, a jazz-dance side from the 1920s–early 1930s with a cheerful title and novelty feel.AI summary

Imperial 1822 Dance
Fletcher Henderson
1. AAlabamy Bound
2. B(Terr) Peter Pan I love you
Fletcher Henderson, the pioneering American big-band jazz leader, recorded 'Alabamy Bound' and 'Peter Pan I Love You' (Terr) for Imperial Records 1420.AI summary

Imperial 1420 Jazz
Charles Penrose
1. AAladdin
2. Bpart 2
Charles Penrose, a celebrated British comic baritone of the music-hall era, recorded 'Aladdin' in two parts for Imperial Records, a small British label active in the early 1900s.AI summary

Imperial 2353 Music Hall
Jay Whidden band
1. AAll by yourself in the moonlight
2. BRoll away clouds
Jay Whidden's Band performing 'All by Yourself in the Moonlight' and 'Roll Away Clouds' on Imperial 1996, a British 1920s dance recording.AI summary

Imperial 1996 Dance
Leslie Sarony
1. AAll by yourself in the moonlight
2. BDown by the old front gate
Leslie Sarony, a British comedian and singer of the 1920s and 1930s, recorded "All by yourself in the moonlight" and "Down by the old front gate" for Imperial, a minor British label.AI summary

Imperial 1994 Music Hall
R Yorke
1. AAll my Dreams are of you
2. BWhen you & I were seventeen
R. Yorke performing 'All My Dreams Are of You' and 'When You & I Were Seventeen' on Imperial, a British budget label — a sentimental vocal side, likely from the 1920s or 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 1483 Voice
Jack Payne band
1. AAll over Italy
2. BSomething came and got me in the spring
Jack Payne and his orchestra on Imperial, a short-lived British label of the early 1930s. Payne was a popular British bandleader; Imperial pressings are less common than his work for major labels.AI summary

Imperial 2872 Dance
Elsie Carlisle
1. AAlone and afraid
2. BMy Canary has circles under his Eyes
Elsie Carlisle, a British popular singer, performing two comic novelty songs on Imperial: 'Alone and Afraid' and the whimsical 'My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes'.AI summary

Imperial 2489 Voice
Reginald Foort
1. AAn old violin
Reginald Foort recorded 'An Old Violin' for Imperial, marked 'Sample'. Foort was a British organist and composer, but this appears to be a sample pressing or trial issue rather than a commercial release.AI summary

Imperial Sample Instrumental
Florrie Forde
1. AAnd then we won't go Home
2. BTripper's Lullaby
Imperial 2491 Music Hall
Band
1. AAnitra's Dance
An unnamed band recorded Edvard Grieg's 'Anitra's Dance' (from Peer Gynt) for Imperial 45594, likely early acoustic era. Grieg's orchestral works were common light classical repertoire for dance bands.AI summary

Imperial 45594 Instrumental
Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders
1. AAnnie Laurie
2. BOld Black Joe
Ferera's Hawaiian Serenaders recorded "Annie Laurie" and "Old Black Joe" for the Imperial label in the 1920s. These are Hawaiian arrangements of traditional songs.AI summary

Imperial 1167 Hawaiian
MARY WILLIAMS
1. AAnnie Laurie
2. BOld Folks at Home
Mary Williams performed 'Annie Laurie' and 'Old Folks at Home' for Imperial, a British budget label of the early 1900s–1950s, likely a classical or parlour-song vocalist.AI summary

Imperial 912 Voice
Florrie Forde
1. AAre we to part like this?
2. BOnly a bird in a gilded Cage
Florrie Forde, a British music-hall singer and star of the early 1900s–20s, on Imperial 2660 performing "Are we to part like this?" and "Only a bird in a gilded Cage." Forde was a major Edwardian recording artist; this appears to be an early pressing.AI summary

Imperial 2660 Music Hall
Florri Forde
1. AAre we to part like this?
2. BOnly a bird in a gilded Cage
Florrie Forde was a British music-hall singer (1875–1940) famous for comic and novelty songs of the Edwardian era; this Imperial pressing of two Victorian and sentimental songs reflects her variety repertoire.AI summary

Imperial 2660 Music Hall
Florrie Forde
1. AAre we to part like this?
2. BOnly a bird in a gilded Cage
Florrie Forde, a legendary British music-hall star active from the 1900s through the 1930s, performing two sentimental songs on Imperial Records, a small British label of the early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 2660 Music Hall
Florrie Forde
1. AAre we to part like this?
2. BOnly a bird in a gilded Cage
Florrie Forde was one of the most popular music-hall singers in Britain and Australia in the early 20th century. This Imperial recording of two standards preserves her distinctive singing style and comic persona.AI summary

Imperial 2660 Music Hall
Florrie Forde
1. AAre we to part like this?
2. BOnly a bird in a gilded Cage
Florrie Forde, the Australian-born British music-hall star and recording artist, sang these two sentimental ballads for Imperial in the early 1910s.AI summary

Imperial 2660 Music Hall
Florrie Forde
1. AAre we to part like this?
2. BOnly a bird in a gilded Cage
Florrie Forde, a major British music-hall and variety star of the Edwardian and 1920s eras, performing two sentimental ballads on the Imperial label. Forde was one of the most recorded entertainers of her time.AI summary

Imperial 2660 Music Hall
John Tilley
1. AArmy estimates
2. B(2 sides)
John Tilley on Imperial 2741, with 'Army estimates', a comic or spoken-word piece.AI summary

Imperial 2741 Comic
John Tilley
1. AArmy Estimates
2. B(2 sides)
A spoken-word recording by John Tilley on the Imperial label, catalogue 2741. Imperial was a minor British marque of the 1920s–30s.AI summary

Imperial 2741 Personalities (Prs)
Street Barrel Organ
1. AAt Trinity Church/ Daisy bell
2. BOld Bull and Bush/ Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road
A street barrel organ played two medleys of traditional British music-hall songs — 'At Trinity Church' with 'Daisy bell' and 'Old Bull and Bush' with 'Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road' — on Imperial, a minor British label.AI summary

Imperial 2514 Instrumental
Street Barrel Organ
1. AAt Trinity Church/ Daisy bell
2. BOld Bull and Bush/ Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road
Street Barrel Organ, a novelty recording of music from a London street organ playing period songs, on Imperial, a small British label.AI summary

Imperial 2514 Misc.
Tom Kinniburgh
1. AAuld Lang Syne
2. BA Guid New Year
Tom Kinniburgh performing Scottish traditional songs on Imperial, a British budget label active in the 1920s–30s.AI summary

Imperial S112 Voice
Ackroyd Trio
1. AAve Maria
2. BAngel's Call
The Ackroyd Trio performing sacred vocal music on Imperial 1028, a minor British label.AI summary

Imperial 1028 Classical
Stan Greening band
1. ABabette
2. BCarolina sweetheart
Stan Greening led a British dance band in the 1930s; this Imperial Records disc carries two popular dance numbers.AI summary

Imperial 1534 Dance
Schubert
1. ABaby's Birthday Party
2. B(Gold)Wedding of the Birds
A composer named Schubert (not the classical composer) recorded 'Baby's Birthday Party' and 'Wedding of the Birds' (credited to Gold) for Imperial 2445. This is likely light orchestral or novelty music, not classical.AI summary

Imperial 2445 Orchestra
Harry Thornton
1. ABachelor Joe
2. BCall of the Sea
Harry Thornton on Imperial, a small British label of the early 1930s, with untraceable vocalist and repertoire.AI summary

Imperial 1283 Voice
George Braun's Salon Orchestra
1. ABarcarolle
2. BWiener Blut
Imperial 2441 Classical
Six Black Diamonds
1. ABarney Google
2. B(Collins)All over nothing at all
Six Black Diamonds perform 'Barney Google' and 'All Over Nothing at All' (G Collins) on Imperial, a cheap British budget label. The group is not documented in standard discographies.AI summary

Imperial 1156 Instrumental
Thomas & West
1. ABarney Google
2. B(B West)I love me
Thomas & West performing 'Barney Google' and 'I Love Me' on Imperial 1178, a British dance-music pressing of the mid-1920s.AI summary

Imperial 1178 Dance
Samuels
1. ABarney Google
2. B(Glantz) All over nothing at all
Samuels performing 'Barney Google', a novelty hit of the early 1920s, on Imperial, a small British label.AI summary

Imperial 1156 Comic
Albert Whelan
1. ABathing in the Sunshine
2. BTopsy Turvy Talk
Albert Whelan was a pioneering Australian-born whistler and entertainer who had a long recording career from the 1910s onwards. Imperial 2453 captures him in the interwar era performing novelty material.AI summary

Imperial 2453 Music Hall
Band
1. ABavarda
2. BOld Comrades
A band recording on Imperial 820, featuring a march and classical arrangement.AI summary

Imperial 820 Instrumental
Lt J Ashton
1. ABeat the Drum (15)
2. BSmiler Rag
Lt J Ashton recorded for the Imperial label in the early 1930s; 'Beat the Drum' and 'Smiler Rag' suggest military or novelty material on a rare British imprint.AI summary

Imperial 954 Dance
T Payne
1. ABeautiful Bird Sing on
2. B(C Acon)Old Rustic Bridge
T. Payne, an obscure artist, performing two sentimental Victorian-era parlour songs on Imperial, an early British budget label.AI summary

Imperial 914 Voice
P Rush
1. ABecause I love you so Machree
2. BTeddy O'Neale
P Rush performing two sentimental Irish-inflected songs on Imperial, a small British label of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary

Imperial A537 Voice
Frank Stanley
1. ABedouin Love Song
Frank Stanley was a popular American male vocalist of the early acoustic era (1900–1910); 'Bedouin Love Song' was a standard ballad of that period. Imperial catalogue 45573 places this as an early pressing from the acoustic or earliest electric era.AI summary

Imperial 45573 Voice
Dorseys
1. ABeside an open Fireplace
2. B(Clevelanders) A Night of Happiness
The Dorseys—likely Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey or their orchestra—recorded this Imperial pressing of popular dance material.AI summary

Imperial 2263 Dance
Gold
1. ABig City Blues
2. BLouise
Gold performing blues-influenced popular songs on Imperial, a British budget label of the 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 2109 Voice
H Daniels/P de Rose
1. ABlack bottom
2. BFor my Sweetheart
'Black Bottom' and 'For My Sweetheart' by H. Daniels and P. de Rose on Imperial 1683; Imperial was a small British label.AI summary

Imperial 1683 Dance
Mitchell & Shepherd
1. ABlaze Away March
2. BUnder the Double Eagle
Mitchell and Shepherd performing two marches, 'Blaze Away' and 'Under the Double Eagle', on Imperial 1095, a British brass or military band recording from the 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 1095 Instrumental
S Roy
1. ABless her little Heart
2. BOnce in a Blue Moon
S Roy recorded 'Bless her little Heart' and 'Once in a Blue Moon' for Imperial, catalogue 1836. Roy was a minor vocalist; identity and artist details are scant.AI summary

Imperial 1836 Voice
Lanin
1. ABlondy
2. BMy Love Parade
Lanin's orchestra recorded "Blondy" and "My Love Parade" for Imperial catalogue 2238. Lanin was a prolific bandleader in the acoustic and early electric era, and Imperial was a British label with variable pressing volumes.AI summary

Imperial 2238 Dance
Whidden
1. ABlue Bird Sing me a Song
2. BIn the Woodshed
Whidden recorded 'Blue Bird Sing me a Song' and 'In the Woodshed' on Imperial, catalogue 1935; an obscure dance or novelty side from a minor British label.AI summary

Imperial 1935 Dance
California Ramblers
1. ABlue eyed Sally
2. B(Bar Harbor)At the End of the Road
The California Ramblers, an American studio dance band, perform 'Blue eyed Sally' and 'At the End of the Road' on Imperial 1419.AI summary

Imperial 1419 Dance
Lown
1. ABlue is the Night
2. B(Lanin)Alone with my Dreams
Lown recorded 'Blue is the Night' and 'Alone with my Dreams' (credited to Lanin) for Imperial Records, catalogue 2305. Imperial was a cheap British label.AI summary

Imperial 2305 Voice
Band
1. ABohemian Girl Overture
2. BYeomen of the Guard selection
A band performing orchestral selections — 'Bohemian Girl Overture' and 'Yeomen of the Guard' — on Imperial 845, an early and obscure label.AI summary

Imperial 845 Orchestra
Tom Kinniburgh
1. ABonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond
2. BThe Lea Rig
Tom Kinniburgh performing Scottish folk ballads on Imperial S101, an early release from the Imperial label. Kinniburgh was a Scottish vocalist of the 1920s era.AI summary

Imperial S101 Voice
Billy Whitlock
1. ABonnie Heather Jig
2. BBaby Rose
Billy Whitlock on Imperial, an early British label, performing traditional dance material in the 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 1131 Dance
Billy Whitlock
1. ABonnie Heather Jig
2. BStep out
Billy Whitlock recorded Scottish dance reels and jigs for Imperial, a minor British label of the 1920s–30s.AI summary

Imperial 2383 Dance
JOCK McGRAW
1. ABreakfast in Bed on Sunday
2. B(R Parker)I love a Lassie
Jock McGraw, a Scottish comedian and male vocalist, recorded 'Breakfast in Bed on Sunday' and 'I Love a Lassie' (the latter a traditional Scottish song) for Imperial, catalogue 960, in the early 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 960 Music Hall
Band
1. ABridal Chorus Lohengrin
An unattributed band performing the "Bridal Chorus" from Wagner's Lohengrin on Imperial, a British label of the early 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 45579 Classical
Robert Kinnear
1. ABridget Donohue
2. BHills of Donegal
Robert Kinnear, credited on Imperial with Irish traditional songs 'Bridget Donohue' and 'Hills of Donegal', a small-label recording from an obscure British imprint.AI summary

Imperial 1239
High Steppers
1. ABubbling over with Love
2. BLet's get friendly
High Steppers recorded 'Bubbling Over with Love' and 'Let's Get Friendly' on Imperial label, catalogue 2503. Imperial was a small British imprint, and this is a dance side from the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 2503 Dance
Smiley Lewis
1. ABumpity bump
2. BI hear you knocking
Smiley Lewis, an influential R&B and rock-and-roll pioneer, recorded for Imperial Records; 'I Hear You Knocking' later became a standard, and his early electric blues recordings are prized.AI summary

Imperial 5356 Rock
Dance Band
1. ABurning Sands
2. B(Knecht)Wonderful One
A dance band recorded 'Burning Sands' and 'Wonderful One' for Imperial Records, a minor British label; light dance material from the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 1146 Dance
Kristoffersen & Malmkist
1. ABuster Brown
2. BThe Flappers
Kristoffersen & Malmkist on Imperial performing novelty material of the 1920s–early 1930s; the names suggest Scandinavian origin.AI summary

Imperial 1388 Dance
Payne
1. AButterflies in the Rain
2. BYes Mr.Brown
Credited to Payne on Imperial 2842, performing 'Butterflies in the Rain' and 'Yes Mr. Brown'; Imperial was a small British label.AI summary

Imperial 2842 Voice
Lanin Dance Band
1. ABye bye blackbird
2. BBlue Bonnet
The Lanin Dance Band, a prolific recording ensemble of the 1920s, performed 'Bye Bye Blackbird' and 'Blue Bonnet' for Imperial, a marginal American label.AI summary

Imperial 1653 Dance
Irving Kaufman
1. ABye bye Blackbird
2. BWho
Imperial 1661 Personalities (Prs)
C Bonheur
1. ACalifornia
2. BDream Daddy
C Bonheur performs 'California' and 'Dream Daddy' on Imperial, a cheap British budget label of the early 1930s. The artist is unrecorded in standard discographies.AI summary

Imperial 1355
C Bonheur
1. ACalifornia here I come
2. BDream Daddy
C Bonheur on Imperial 1355, a cheap British marque of the 1920s–30s, performing two popular American dance numbers of the era, 'California here I come' and 'Dream Daddy'.AI summary

Imperial 1355 Dance
A Brooks
1. ACall of the Drum
2. BNew York Hippodrome
A Brooks on Imperial 974, performing 'Call of the Drum' and 'New York Hippodrome' — a vocalist or singer on the small British Imperial label, circa 1920s–1930s.AI summary

Imperial 974 Voice
Band
1. ACarmen selection
2. BCoppelia
An unnamed band performing opera selections from 'Carmen' and 'Coppélia' on Imperial 827, an early British label.AI summary

Imperial 827 Orchestra
Billy Whitlock
1. ACarnival March
2. BDance of the Goblins
Billy Whitlock on Imperial Records performs two classical or orchestral concert pieces: 'Carnival March' and 'Dance of the Goblins'.AI summary

Imperial 1130 Orchestra
Whidden
1. ACasabianca
2. BI'm crazy over you
Whidden, credited to Imperial 2025, performing 'Casabianca' and 'I'm crazy over you': a minor-label 78 from the acoustic era, untraced in standard discographies.AI summary

Imperial 2025 Dance
Eddie Peabody
1. ACecilia
2. BPaddelin Madelin home
Eddie Peabody, a banjo virtuoso and popular entertainer of the 1920s, recorded these two novelty numbers for the Imperial label.AI summary

Imperial 1535 Instrumental
Lopez
1. AChant of the Jungle
2. BLove your Spell is Everywhere
Lopez performing 'Chant of the Jungle' and 'Love your Spell is Everywhere' on Imperial, a minor British label. The artist and specific pressing are unidentified.AI summary

Imperial 2196 Dance
Fletcher Henderson
1. ACharley My Boy
2. B(Band) Doodle-doo-doo
Fletcher Henderson's orchestra on Imperial 1321, with 'Charley My Boy' and 'Doodle-Doo-Doo' — a mid-1920s hot-dance coupling. Imperial was a British label that licensed American material, and Henderson sides on British pressings are scarce; Henderson himself is a foundational figure in big-band jazz and his 1920s recordings are keenly sought by hot-jazz collectors.AI summary

Imperial 1321 Jazz
Talbot O'Farrell
1. ACharmaine
2. BSouvenirs
Talbot O'Farrell, an Irish tenor, recorded 'Charmaine' and 'Souvenirs' for Imperial 1815, likely 1920s–30s.AI summary

Imperial 1815 Voice
Lopez
1. ACharming
2. BThe Shepherd's Serenade
Lopez on Imperial 2211, 'Charming' and 'The Shepherd's Serenade', light romantic or orchestral material from the 1930s–40s.AI summary

Imperial 2211 Orchestra
L Gold Band
1. ACheer up
2. B(Clicquot Eskimos)Where the Golden Daffodils grow
The L Gold Band (also sometimes recorded as the Clicquot Eskimos) recorded popular dance music on Imperial, a small British label of the early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 2320 Dance
Band
1. AChevalier March
2. BIn a Persian market
An uncredited band on Imperial Records performing 'Chevalier March' and 'In a Persian Market' — salon-style orchestral material of the kind widely recorded for budget labels in the early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 1312 Orchestra
Brown
1. AChinese Moon
2. BWhen it's June down there
Two popular ballroom titles credited to Brown on Imperial, a minor British or American label of the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 1642 Voice
J Wilbur Band
1. AChum Song
2. BOne Night alone with you
J. Wilbur Band recording 'Chum Song' and 'One Night Alone with You' for Imperial, catalogue 2334, from the 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 2334 Dance
H Bluff/B Whitlock
1. ACohen phones the Gas Co
2. BCohen phones the Exchange
H. Bluff and B. Whitlock recorded comic monologues—'Cohen Phones the Gas Co' and 'Cohen Phones the Exchange'—for Imperial Records, a small British label of the early 1900s.AI summary

Imperial 957 Music Hall
Eddie Golden
1. ACollegiate
2. BCharleston (six black diamonds)
Eddie Golden, credited on Imperial Records, performing two novelty dances of the 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 1477 Dance
Eddie Peabody
1. ACollegiate
2. BUkelele Lady
Eddie Peabody, the American banjo virtuoso, performing 'Collegiate' and 'Ukelele Lady' on Imperial. Peabody was one of the most popular and recorded musicians of the 1920s–30s.AI summary

Imperial 1493 Instrumental
Clevelanders
1. ACooking Breakfast for the one I love
2. B(Gold)When the real Thing comes your Way
The Clevelanders on Imperial 2293, with 'Cooking Breakfast for the One I Love' and 'When the Real Thing Comes Your Way' — a vocal or dance ensemble on a budget American label's British pressing, early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 2293 Dance
Greening
1. ACutie
2. BWhen I waltz with you
Greening on Imperial, a small British label of the 1920s–30s.AI summary

Imperial 1545 Voice
Elsie Carlisle
1. ADada
2. BGo Home and tell your Mother
Imperial 2381 Personalities (Prs)
Gypsy Horvath
1. ADance Czardas
2. BGypsy Come
Gypsy Horvath was a Central European musician performing in the popular czardas and gypsy music tradition. This Imperial Records pressing of 'Dance Czardas' and 'Gypsy Come' dates from the 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary

Imperial 4005 Dance
Albert Whelan
1. ADarby & Joan's Xmas
2. B(R Gwynn)Christmas Bells are ringing
Albert Whelan, a singer and whistler known for his distinctive style, on Imperial, performing 'Darby & Joan's Christmas' and 'Christmas Bells Are Ringing', festive material likely from the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 2596 Voice
Albert Whelan
1. ADarby & Joan's Xmas
2. B(R Gwynn)Christmas Bells are ringing
Albert Whelan, the British singer and character vocalist, recorded 'Darby & Joan's Christmas' and 'Christmas Bells Are Ringing' (credited to R. Gwynn) on Imperial label 2596.AI summary

Imperial 2596 Voice
Harry Marlow
1. ADear old Southland
2. BLeave me with a Smile
Harry Marlow singing 'Dear Old Southland' and 'Leave Me with a Smile' for Imperial Records, catalogue 1054; an unconfirmed artist on a British label.AI summary

Imperial 1054 Voice
Traute Rose, Karl Jautz
1. ADie Lustige Witwe
2. BDie Lustige Witwe
Traute Rose and Karl Jautz perform selections from Lehar's Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) on Imperial, likely a European label, capturing light operetta in German.AI summary

Imperial 014045 Opera
Lanin
1. ADo something
2. B(Rich) Jericho
Lanin, the prolific dance bandleader, in two pieces on Imperial, a small British label: "Do something" and "Jericho", from the late 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 2099 Dance
Dick Henderson
1. ADon't be so unkind Baby
2. BShe's such a Comfort to me
Dick Henderson, a British entertainer, performing two sentimental popular songs on Imperial: 'Don't Be So Unkind Baby' and 'She's Such a Comfort to Me'.AI summary

Imperial 2219 Voice
G Berry
1. ADon't bring Lulu
2. BThe Old Top Hat that Father wore
G Berry performing two novelty songs—'Don't Bring Lulu' (a well-known 1920s hit) and 'The Old Top Hat That Father Wore'—on the Imperial label. Imperial was a minor British label of the 1920s–30s.AI summary

Imperial 1460 Music Hall
Harry Fay
1. ADon't have any more Mrs Moore
2. B(P Rush)Alice's 'ouse
Harry Fay on Imperial 1706, with 'Don't Have Any More Mrs Moore' and 'Alice's 'Ouse' — comic patter or music-hall material on a budget American label's British pressing, early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 1706 Music Hall
H Buxton
1. ADon't leave me Mammy
2. B(C Boneur)I've lost the best Pal I had
H. Buxton sings two sentimental ballads on the Imperial label: 'Don't Leave Me Mammy' and 'I've Lost the Best Pal I Had' (composed by C. Boneur). Imperial was a budget British imprint.AI summary

Imperial 1107 Voice
Fats Domino
1. ADon't leave me this Way
2. BSomething's wrong
Fats Domino performing 'Don't leave me this Way' and 'Something's wrong' on Imperial Records catalogue 5262. Domino's Imperial sides from 1950–56 represent the foundation of rock and roll.AI summary

Imperial 5262 Rock
Whidden
1. ADown by the old Front Gate
2. BSweet Ukulele Maid
Whidden recorded 'Down by the Old Front Gate' and 'Sweet Ukulele Maid' for Imperial 1981, an unknown artist on a minor British label.AI summary

Imperial 1981 Dance
Glantz Dance Band
1. ADown by the Winegar Woiks
2. B(Band)Always
The Glantz Dance Band recorded for Imperial, a British budget label, in the late 1920s or early 1930s; unidentified London ensemble.AI summary

Imperial 1573 Dance
Sam Lanin Band
1. ADream daddy
2. BWhat'll I do
Sam Lanin and his orchestra recorded these two popular songs for Imperial; Lanin was a prolific American bandleader of the 1920s and 1930s, known for slick dance-band arrangements.AI summary

Imperial 1292 Dance
Robert Carr
1. ADrifting
2. BOld Pal why don't you answer me
Robert Carr recorded ballads 'Drifting' and 'Old Pal Why Don't You Answer Me' on Imperial 1058, a minor British label.AI summary

Imperial 1058 Voice
Eddie Cantor
1. AEarful of Music
2. BMandy
Eddie Cantor, the celebrated American entertainer and comedian, recorded 'Earful of Music' and 'Mandy' for Imperial catalogue SP103, likely mid-to-late 1920s.AI summary

Imperial SP103 Personalities (Prs)
Band
1. AEgyptian Ballet
2. BNaila
Imperial 966
Bohumir Kryl
1. AEileen Allanna
Bohumir Kryl, a Bohemian cornet virtuoso, performs "Eileen Allanna" for Imperial — Kryl was one of the great cornet soloists of the early 20th century.AI summary

Imperial 45305 Instrumental
Wilbur
1. AElizabeth
2. BDancing on the Ceiling
Wilbur performs 'Elizabeth' and 'Dancing on the Ceiling' on the Imperial label, catalogue 2411.AI summary

Imperial 2411 Voice
Star Dance Orch
1. AElle se fair couper
2. BValse Hands up pour conquerir
Star Dance Orch credited on Imperial, a budget British label of the early 1930s, playing two dance tunes with French titles.AI summary

Imperial 1328 Dance
Wilbur
1. AEverybody sings a Love Song in the Spring
2. BThe Queen was in the Parlour
Wilbur on Imperial: 'Everybody sings a Love Song in the Spring' and 'The Queen was in the Parlour', sentimental vocal numbers for a minor British label.AI summary

Imperial 2591 Voice
Mandell
1. AEverything I do I do for you
2. BFairy on the Clock
Mandell on Imperial 2175, a sentimental vocal recording on a British budget label; unidentified artist and performer.AI summary

Imperial 2175 Voice
Lanin
1. AExactly like you
2. B(Clicquot) On the sunny side of the Street
Lanin on Imperial 2310, a dance recording from the Imperial label, likely 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 2310 Dance
Pip Major McIntosh
1. AFar over Stury
2. B93rds Farewell/Strathspey/Rose among heather/Jenny Dang
Pip Major McIntosh performs 'Far Over Stury' and a medley including '93rd's Farewell', 'Strathspey', 'Rose Among Heather', and 'Jenny Dang' on Imperial — a Scottish pipe or fiddle recording on an obscure label.AI summary

Imperial 878 Instrumental
Six Black Diamonds
1. AFarewell blues
2. B(Collins)Peggy dear
Six Black Diamonds on Imperial 1159, a jazz ensemble, performing 'Farewell blues' and 'Peggy dear'.AI summary

Imperial 1159 Jazz
Mattie Haskins
1. AFarewell my Native Irish Home
2. B(R Nolan)The Hat me Father wore
Mattie Haskins on Imperial A543, a British vocal of Irish folk or sentimental song from the 1920s–30s.AI summary

Imperial A543 Voice
JH Scotland
1. AFather O' Flynn
2. BMountains of Mourne(10)
JH Scotland performing two Irish songs — 'Father O' Flynn' and 'Mountains of Mourne' — for Imperial, a minor British label.AI summary

Imperial 930 Voice
St Hilda Colliery Band
1. AFaust Overture
2. BLe Retour
St Hilda Colliery Band recorded the 'Faust Overture' and 'Le Retour' for Imperial, performing orchestral and brass-band repertoire; a regional British colliery band.AI summary

Imperial 1422 Brass band
Florrie Forde
1. AFlanagan/Oh Antonio
2. BI wonder if you miss me/I do like to be beside the Seaside
Florrie Forde was one of the greatest British music-hall stars of the early 20th century, celebrated for her comedic delivery and broad popular appeal. This Imperial label recording captures her in four classic music-hall numbers.AI summary

Imperial 2827 Music Hall
Tom Burke
1. AFor Love of You
2. BTonight
Imperial 4000 Voice
Pat O'Dell & Chick Hudson
1. AFor the Sake of the Days Gone By
2. B(Chick Bullock) Sweet and Lovely
Imperial 2621 Dance
Gretl Vernon
1. AFor you alone
2. BIl Bacio
Gretl Vernon recorded 'For You Alone' and 'Il Bacio' (The Kiss) on Imperial, catalogue 142. Imperial was a minor British label; the artist and era are unclear.AI summary

Imperial 142 Voice
Lanin Dance Band
1. AForgive Me
2. BDoll Dance
Lanin Dance Band, a popular American dance orchestra, records two pieces for Imperial — a British budget label making overseas pressings.AI summary

Imperial 1805 Dance
Sgt Leggett
1. AGarden of your Heart
2. BLost Chord
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
Ernie Golden band
1. AGet out and get under the moon
2. BIn the evening
Ernie Golden Band on Imperial, catalogue 1933. Imperial was a minor American label of the 1920s–30s, and Golden is an unrecognised artist, making British copies of this dance record scarce.AI summary

Imperial 1933 Dance
Greening Dance Band
1. AGigolette
2. BHoresy keep your Tail up
The Greening Dance Band, a British ensemble, recorded "Gigolette" and "Horesy Keep Your Tail Up" for Imperial, a small British label of the late 1920s-1930s.AI summary

Imperial 1309 Dance
Kardos
1. AGirl in the little green hat
2. B(H White)Moon Song
A performance by Kardos of 'Girl in the Little Green Hat' and a Moon Song, on Imperial 2847. Imperial was a British budget label; Kardos is not identified in standard references.AI summary

Imperial 2847 Dance
Talbot O'Farrell
1. AGirl of a Million Dreams
2. BTo you it's only Ireland
Talbot O'Farrell, an Irish character vocalist and entertainer, performs 'Girl of a Million Dreams' and 'To you it's only Ireland' on Imperial 2551.AI summary

Imperial 2551 Personalities (Prs)
Harry Fay
1. AGirl Shy
2. BEat more Fruit
Harry Fay, a British vocalist of the 1920s–30s, performing two light novelty songs on Imperial—'Girl Shy' and 'Eat More Fruit'. Imperial was a minor British label of this period.AI summary

Imperial 1405 Voice
ROBERT CARR
1. AGive me the open Road
2. BKing of the Clouds
Robert Carr performed 'Give Me the Open Road' and 'King of the Clouds' for Imperial, an American label with limited British distribution.AI summary

Imperial 988 Voice
Gott
1. AGlad Rag Doll
2. B(Schubert)Carolina Moon
Gott on Imperial 2052, performing 'Glad Rag Doll' and 'Carolina Moon'. Imperial was a small British label; artist and repertoire are unidentified.AI summary

Imperial 2052 Voice
Fats Domino
1. AGoing to the River
2. BMardi Gras in New Orleans
Fats Domino performing 'Going to the River' and 'Mardi Gras in New Orleans' on Imperial Records catalogue 5231. Domino's Imperial sides from 1950–56 represent the foundation of rock and roll, featuring some of his most celebrated early recordings.AI summary

Imperial 5231 Rock
Radio Imps
1. AGonna get a Girl
2. BBaby Feet go Pitter Patter
The Radio Imps recorded two novelty and comedy numbers on the Imperial label: 'Gonna Get a Girl' and 'Baby Feet Go Pitter Patter'. Imperial was a budget British imprint.AI summary

Imperial 1827 Comic
Lanin
1. AGonna get a Girl
2. BHere am I broken hearted
Lanin (likely Sam Lanin or his orchestra) on Imperial Records with two popular song sides; Lanin was a prolific bandleader and recording artist of the 1920s-1930s.AI summary

Imperial 1832 Dance
Robert Kinnear
1. AGranny's Song at twilight
2. BJust like a Thief
Robert Kinnear performing 'Granny's Song at Twilight' and 'Just Like a Thief' on Imperial 1175, a British voice recording from the 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 1175 Voice
Lanin
1. AGreat Day
2. BWithout a Song
Lanin's orchestra performed 'Great Day' and 'Without a Song' for Imperial Records, a minor British label, in the late 1920s—two jazz standards.AI summary

Imperial 2325 Dance
HM 1st Life Guards Band
1. AGuards Parade
2. BSpringtime of love
His Majesty's 1st Life Guards Band on Imperial 1021, with 'Guards Parade' and 'Springtime of love', a military marching band.AI summary

Imperial 1021 Orchestra
Cherwin
1. AHard to get
2. BSay it with a Solitaire
'Hard to get' by Cherwin on Imperial Records, an obscure early 1930s dance-pop single. The artist and label are not widely documented.AI summary

Imperial 2209 Dance
Florrie Forde
1. AHas anyone seen a German Band/Goodbye Dolly Gray
2. BWho's your Lady Friend/Girls study your Cookery Book
Florrie Forde, one of Britain's greatest music-hall stars of the Edwardian era, performs classic medley recordings for Imperial — Forde's records are rarities, as most of her best-known work was recorded much earlier on other labels.AI summary

Imperial 2853 Music Hall
Florrie Forde
1. AHaving a good Time wish you were here
2. BHave you had a good day today?
Florrie Forde, the Irish-Australian music hall star, recorded 'Having a good Time wish you were here' for Imperial. Forde was one of the most popular variety entertainers of the early 20th century.AI summary

Imperial 2883 Music Hall
G Berry
1. AHay Farmer Gray
2. BDid Tosti raise his Bowler Hat
G Berry performing comic novelty songs on Imperial, a British budget label of the 1920s–30s.AI summary

Imperial 1486 Comic
Jack Gordon
1. AHeartaches
2. B(Radio Imps)Whistling in the Dark
Jack Gordon recorded two popular pieces, including a vocal with the Radio Imps, for Imperial Records, an American independent label of the 1930s–40s.AI summary

Imperial 2538 Dance
Lanin
1. AHello Bluebird
2. BSince I found you
Sam Lanin, the American bandleader, leading a dance side on Imperial 1741.AI summary

Imperial 1741 Dance
Dick Henderson
1. AHello Bluebird
2. BAll my Dreams are of you
Dick Henderson recorded 'Hello Bluebird' and 'All my Dreams are of you' for Imperial Records, catalogue 1749; Henderson was a minor British entertainer of the 1930s–40s.AI summary

Imperial 1749 Voice
McIntrye's Irish Orchestra
1. AHighland Fling
2. BStack of Barley
McIntyre's Irish Orchestra performing Scottish reels 'Highland Fling' and 'Stack of Barley' on Imperial, a British budget label — likely from the 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 1280 Dance
Kilima Hawaiians
1. AHilo-Marsch
2. BYonder on the Hill
Imperial 19284
Jack Payne
1. AHimself (part 1)
Imperial C123
Ruth Etting
1. AHome
2. BAll of me
Ruth Etting was an American torch singer and Broadway star of the 1920s–1930s, known for her dramatic delivery of popular ballads. This Imperial pressing (2652) of 'Home' and 'All of Me' represents her standard repertoire, though Imperial was a smaller British label and UK copies are less common than American originals.AI summary

Imperial 2652 Voice
C Bonheur
1. AHome in Pasadena
2. B(+Bertram)Carolina Lullaby
C Bonheur, accompanied by Bertram, recorded 'Home in Pasadena' and 'Carolina Lullaby' for Imperial, a small British label of the 1920s; an obscure performer on a minor imprint.AI summary

Imperial 1296 Voice
Swain
1. AHoneymoon Lane
2. BKiss me Goodnight
Swain recorded 'Honeymoon Lane' and 'Kiss me Goodnight' for Imperial, a budget British label of the early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 2581 Voice
Ferera & Francini
1. AHonolulu Rag
2. BCiribiribin
Ferera and Francini, a celebrated Hawaiian duo, performing two Hawaiian novelty numbers on Imperial label 1223: 'Honolulu Rag' and 'Ciribiribin' (a famous Italian novelty tune arranged in Hawaiian style).AI summary

Imperial 1223 Hawaiian
Florrie Forde
1. AHospitality House
2. BFollow your Uncle Bob
Florrie Forde was a celebrated British music-hall star of the Edwardian era and early 20th century, famous for her robust contralto voice and comedic stage presence. This Imperial pressing of 'Hospitality House' and 'Follow your Uncle Bob' captures her in the repertoire she made her name with, though Imperial pressings of her work are less common than those on more established labels.AI summary

Imperial 2634 Music Hall
Jack Payne band
1. AHot coffee
2. BBack again
Jack Payne's dance band recorded for the Imperial label in the late 1920s or early 1930s; Payne was a prominent British bandleader and broadcaster.AI summary

Imperial 2677 Dance
Original Memphis Five
1. AHouse of David blues
2. B(Band)Songs of the Volga boatman
Original Memphis Five perform 'House of David Blues' and a Russian folk arrangement on Imperial 1249 from the early 1920s. The Memphis Five were an important early jazz ensemble active in the US.AI summary

Imperial 1249 Jazz
Original Memphis 5
1. AHouse of David Blues
2. B(Samuels)Songs of the Volga Boatman
The Original Memphis Five, one of the most prolific and popular white jazz bands of the early 1920s, record 'House of David Blues' and 'Songs of the Volga Boatman' (by Samuels) on British Imperial 1249. British Imperial pressings of American hot-dance and jazz material from this period are uncommon, and the Original Memphis Five are a well-regarded name in classic jazz collecting.AI summary

Imperial 1249 Jazz
Joe Wilbur
1. AHow am I to know?
2. B(Hopton) She was poor but she was honest
Joe Wilbur on Imperial Records, a cheap British label, performing a popular song and a traditional ballad.AI summary

Imperial 2273 Voice
G Berry
1. AHow's your poor old Feet
2. BRiley's Cow Shed
G Berry on Imperial Records, a budget British label, performing comic novelty songs.AI summary

Imperial 1316 Music Hall
C Bonheur
1. AHum a little tune
2. B(D O'Moore)All alone
C Bonheur performing 'Hum a Little Tune' and 'All Alone' on Imperial, a British budget label of the 1920s-30s.AI summary

Imperial 1372 Voice
Gandino Orch
1. AHungarian Rhapsody 14
2. Bpart 2
Gandino's Orchestra recorded Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 14" for Imperial, a British label. This is a salon-orchestra arrangement of concert repertoire on an obscure marque.AI summary

Imperial 2442 Orchestra
Lanin
1. AI apologise
2. B(G Austin)Guilty
Imperial 2617 Dance
Randolph Sutton
1. AI can't do without you
2. BWhat are you thinkin' about Baby
Randolph Sutton was a British singer known for novelty and comic material in the early twentieth century; this Imperial recording of 'I Can't Do Without You' and 'What Are You Thinking About Baby' represents his popular song output.AI summary

Imperial 2578 Voice
S Roy
1. AI can't give you anything but Love
2. BStay out of the South
S Roy on Imperial 1906, performing 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love' and 'Stay Out of the South'. These are popular songs of the 1920s-1930s. Imperial was a minor British label.AI summary

Imperial 1906 Voice
Schubert
1. AI can't give you anything but Love
2. BRamona
Schubert on Imperial 1911, performing popular numbers 'I can't give you anything but Love' and 'Ramona', from the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 1911 Voice
Wallace
1. AI cover the Waterfront
2. BHold me
Wallace on Imperial 2888, two standards 'I cover the Waterfront' and 'Hold me', from the 1930s–40s.AI summary

Imperial 2888 Voice
Albert Whelan
1. AI don't want to go Home
2. BSittin on a Rainbow
Albert Whelan, the celebrated British whistler and music-hall star, on Imperial 2319, performing light sentimental vocal material.AI summary

Imperial 2319 Personalities (Prs)
Swain
1. AI found you
2. BTime on my Hands
Swain recorded two popular ballads, 'I Found You' and 'Time on My Hands', for Imperial, a minor British label.AI summary

Imperial 2526 Voice
Swain
1. AI found you
2. BTime on my Hands
Swain on Imperial 2526, with two popular songs from the 1920s–1930s era. Imperial was a minor British label.AI summary

Imperial 2526 Voice
California Ramblers
1. AI like Pie I like Cake
2. B(Bar Harbor)Let it rain let it pour
The California Ramblers recorded 'I like Pie I like Cake' and '(Bar Harbor) Let it rain let it pour' for Imperial, catalogue 1432.AI summary

Imperial 1432 Dance
Lown
1. AI love you Believe me I love you
2. B(Clevelanders) If you were the only girl in the World
Lown, likely the bandleader Arthur Lown, on Imperial 2235, a budget British label, performing 'I love you Believe me I love you' and 'If you were the only girl in the World', from the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 2235 Dance
MacRobert & Ford
1. AI love you so
MacRobert and Ford recorded 'I Love You So' for Imperial Records, a single-sided release; artists and label are otherwise unplaced.AI summary

Imperial H201 Voice
Lanin
1. AI may be wrong
2. B(Vorhees) Just you just me
An artist credited as 'Lanin' on Imperial 2225, performing 'I may be wrong' and a piece credited to arranger 'Vorhees' ('Just you just me'). Without fuller identification, this cannot be placed precisely.AI summary

Imperial 2225 Dance
J Albin Band
1. AI miss a little Miss
2. B(L Gold)Walking my Baby back Home
J Albin's band performing 'I Miss a Little Miss' and 'Walking My Baby Back Home' on Imperial, a budget British label from the 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 2460 Dance
Gold
1. AI must be dreaming
2. BWhat a wonderful Wedding that will be
Gold's vocal recording on Imperial, a British budget label.AI summary

Imperial 2022 Voice
Teddy Brown & His Cafe de Paris Band
1. AI never knew
2. BThen I'll be happy
Teddy Brown was a British xylophonist and bandleader of the 1920s-1930s, popular for novelty dance-band recordings and vaudeville. This Imperial recording of 'I never knew' and 'Then I'll be happy' with his Café de Paris Band represents his commercial dance-band output.AI summary

Imperial 1583 Dance
Brown
1. AI never see Maggie alone
2. BMoonlight on the Ganges
Brown, performing 'I never see Maggie alone' and 'Moonlight on the Ganges' on Imperial Records.AI summary

Imperial 1615 Voice
Sam Mayo
1. AI Ran Straight home with the News
2. B(Cowan)The Wind blew hard from the NSW
Sam Mayo performing 'I Ran Straight Home with the News' and 'The Wind Blew Hard' on the Imperial label, catalogue 937. Imperial was a British label that pressed music-hall material in the early recording era; Mayo sides on Imperial are moderately uncommon.AI summary

Imperial 937 Music Hall
Schubert
1. AI remember you from Somewhere
2. B(Clevelanders) Don't tell her what happened to me
Credited to Schubert on Imperial, performing 'I remember you from Somewhere' and a Cleveland-style novelty number 'Don't tell her what happened to me'.AI summary

Imperial 2336 Dance
Schubert
1. AI remember you from Somewhere
2. B(Clevelanders) Don't tell her what happened to me
A record attributed to Schubert on the Imperial label, listing popular song titles that bear no relationship to the composer's work. This appears to be a misattribution or a performer named Schubert; without further identification, the contents cannot be determined.AI summary

Imperial 2336 Dance
6 Hottentots
1. AI scream You scream we all scream for Ice Cream
2. B(Lanin) Constantinople
Six Hottentots (a novelty or comic ensemble) on Imperial Records performing 'I Scream You Scream We All Scream for Ice Cream' and 'Constantinople' — novelty songs from the 1920s on a minor American label.AI summary

Imperial 1909 Comic
Dick Henderson
1. AI want a Pie with a Plum in
2. BShe can make a nice Cup of Tea
Dick Henderson, a British entertainer and singer, recorded 'I Want a Pie with a Plum In' and 'She Can Make a Nice Cup of Tea' on Imperial 1650. These appear to be novelty or comic songs of the 1920s-30s on a small British label.AI summary

Imperial 1650 Comic
Lionel Rothery
1. AI want some Money
2. B(G Currie)Pucker up & whistle
Lionel Rothery performing "I Want Some Money" and "Pucker Up & Whistle" (composed by G. Currie) on Imperial 1041, a small British label.AI summary

Imperial 1041 Music Hall
LESLIE SARONY
1. AI want to be alone with Mary Brown
2. BIt don't do nothin but rain
Leslie Sarony, a British comedian and entertainer, on Imperial, performing comic songs 'I Want to Be Alone with Mary Brown' and 'It Don't Do Nothin But Rain'.AI summary

Imperial 1928 Music Hall
Lanin
1. AI want to be happy
2. B(Gold)Tea for Two
Lanin recorded 'I Want to Be Happy' and '(Gold) Tea for Two' for Imperial, catalogue 1411, likely 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 1411 Dance
C Bonheur/J Price
1. AI wonder what's become of Sally
2. B(G Berry)Why did you call me Wonderful One
Imperial 1352 Personalities (Prs)
Lanin
1. AI wonder what's become of Sally
2. B(6 Black Diamonds)Charleston Cabin
Samuel Lanin's orchestra performing 'I wonder what's become of Sally' and 'Charleston Cabin' on Imperial 1363. Lanin was a prolific bandleader of the 1920s dance-band era.AI summary

Imperial 1363 Dance
J Wilbur Band
1. AI'd rather be a Beggar with you
2. BLucerne
Imperial 2522 Misc.
Fred Douglas
1. AI'd rather cry over you
2. BMy Southern Home
Fred Douglas on the Imperial label, a minor British imprint, with romantic ballad material; little is known of this artist.AI summary

Imperial 2020 Voice
Jay Whidden band
1. AI'll see you again
2. BCuckopo valse
Jay Whidden Band on Imperial Records, catalogue 2156, with 'I'll See You Again' and 'Cuckopo Valse'. Imperial was a secondary label, and this dance band is unidentified.AI summary

Imperial 2156 Dance
California Ramblers
1. AI'll take her back
2. B(Lanin)When I was the Dandy and you were the Belle
California Ramblers on Imperial 1457, with 'I'll Take Her Back' and a Lanin arrangement of 'When I Was the Dandy and You Were the Belle'. The Ramblers were a prolific American dance band of the 1920s, recorded on many labels; Imperial was a small US label.AI summary

Imperial 1457 Dance
California Ramblers
1. AI'll take her back
2. B(Lanin)When I was the Dandy and you were the Belle
The California Ramblers were a prolific American dance and jazz ensemble of the 1920s, highly recorded and respected for their energetic hot dance and jazz sides. 'I'll take her back' and 'When I was the Dandy and you were the Belle' (Lanin) are typical of their repertoire. This Imperial label pressing is from the 1920s.AI summary

Imperial 1457 Dance
Greta Payne
1. AI'm doing what I'm doing for Love
2. BI'm feathering a Nest
Greta Payne singing 'I'm doing what I'm doing for Love' and 'I'm feathering a Nest' on Imperial 2170, a vocal record from the early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 2170 Voice
G Berry
1. AI'm gonna bring a Watermelon
2. B(C Bonheur)If I can't sing about my Mammy
G Berry on Imperial Records performing two novelty-comic numbers with racial stereotypes typical of 1920s-1930s popular music — 'I'm Gonna Bring a Watermelon' and a cover of C. Bonheur's 'If I Can't Sing About My Mammy'.AI summary

Imperial 1327 Comic
6 Hottentots
1. AI'm in love again
2. B(Lanin) The girl Friend
An ensemble credited to '6 Hottentots' performing 'I'm in Love Again' and 'The Girl Friend' for Imperial, a minor American label, likely from the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary

Imperial 1803 Dance
6 Hottentots
1. AI'm in Love again
2. B(Lanin) The girl Friend
A group credited as '6 Hottentots' performing novelty and dance material on Imperial, a minor label—a recording now notable mainly as a historical document of early 20th-century racial caricature in recorded music.AI summary

Imperial 1803 Dance

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