Parlophone

575 records in the collection· mostly Harry Roy band, Harry Roy, Geraldo band

Parlophone began as a label of the German Carl Lindström organisation and developed a substantial British operation before becoming part of EMI in 1931. Its British 78s ranged from classical and dance music to important American jazz releases, including Louis Armstrong, while home-grown bands such as Harry Roy made it a familiar name in inter-war popular music.

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Records on Parlophone

Harry Roy

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A Harry Roy recording on Parlophone; the catalogue number (F2150) and format suggest early 1930s, but side titles are not recorded.AI summary

Parlophone F2150 Dance
Lotte Lehman

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Parlophone PXO1013
Unattributed
1. Apersonality
Parlophone R1565
Zita Fumagalli
1. A(+A Cortis)O suave Faniciulla
2. BDonde lieta usci
Zita Fumagalli, an Italian soprano, performs 'O soave fanciulla' from Puccini's *La bohème* (with A. Cortis) and 'Dove lieta uscì' from the same opera on Parlophone catalogue E10179, likely a 1930s–1940s pressing.AI summary

Parlophone E10179 Opera
Emmy Bettendorf
1. A(+M Jaeger)Barcarolle Hoffmann
2. B(+E Transky)Tis but a Love Song
Emmy Bettendorf on Parlophone E10196, performing operatic or light classical material with accompaniment, from the 1920s–30s.AI summary

Parlophone E10196 Classical
Orch
1. A1812 Overture
2. Bpart 2
An orchestra performs Tchaikovsky's '1812 Overture' on a two-part Parlophone E10007 recording from the popular E-series.AI summary

Parlophone E10007 Orchestra
King Brothers
1. A6-5 Jive
2. BHand me down my Walking Cane
The King Brothers were a successful British vocal group of the 1950s; '6–5 Jive' and 'Hand Me Down My Walking Cane' reflect the skiffle and rock-and-roll influences of the era, and this Parlophone side is from their active recording period.AI summary

Parlophone R4410 Rock
Count Basie
1. A9:20 Special
2. BBasie Boogie
Count Basie's orchestra with '9:20 Special' and 'Basie Boogie' on British Parlophone.AI summary

Parlophone R2836 Jazz
Rabin
1. AA Garden in the Rain
2. BMy First Love, My Last Love, For Always
Rabin with A Garden in the Rain and My First Love, My Last Love, for Always on Parlophone F2246.AI summary

Parlophone F2246 Dance
Emmy Bettendorf
1. AA German Requiem
2. Bditto
Emmy Bettendorf performing Brahms's *A German Requiem* on Parlophone in the classical vocal tradition.AI summary

Parlophone E11138 Classical
Conchita Supervia
1. AA Lesson with the Fan
2. BShould he upbraid
Conchita Supervia, a celebrated Spanish mezzo-soprano, recorded 'A Lesson with the Fan' and 'Should He Upbraid' for Parlophone, catalogue RO20186, likely 1920s–30s.AI summary

Parlophone RO20186 Opera
Eve Boswell
1. AA Million Stars
2. BDon't Ever LEave Me
Eve Boswell, a South African-born singer who recorded for British labels in the 1950s, recorded 'A Million Stars' and 'Don't Ever Leave Me' for Parlophone; Boswell was known for her popular vocals and light repertoire.AI summary

Parlophone R3784 Voice
Edmund Hockridge
1. AA Stranger In Paradise
2. BIt's love
Edmund Hockridge with A Stranger in Paradise and It's Love on a Parlophone R4011 promotional copy.AI summary

Parlophone R4011 PROMO Voice
Edmund Hockridge
1. AA Stranger In Paradise
2. BIt's love
Edmund Hockridge, a popular British baritone of the 1950s, recorded "A Stranger in Paradise" (the famous Borodin melody from Kismet) and "It's Love" for Parlophone. These are straightforward popular ballads of the era.AI summary

Parlophone R4011 Voice
Teddy Wilson
1. AA-Tisket, A-Tasket
2. BNow it can be told
Teddy Wilson, the pioneering Black jazz pianist and bandleader, accompanied by vocalist Ella Fitzgerald, performing 'A-Tisket, A-Tasket', Fitzgerald's first hit recording, for Parlophone. This is a UK pressing of an important swing-era jazz recording.AI summary

Parlophone R2582 Jazz
Harry Roy band
1. AAccording to the moonlight
2. BIt's an old southern custom
Parlophone F205
Lotte Lehmann
1. AAch bleib mit
2. BAus tiefer not
Lotte Lehmann was an Austrian dramatic soprano (1888–1976) of international standing, celebrated for her Lieder and Wagner roles; this Parlophone pressing of sacred vocal music is from the late acoustic or early electrical era.AI summary

Parlophone RO20309 Opera
Zinaida Jurjevskaja
1. AAch ich fuhls es ist verschwunden
2. BO du die mire einst Hulfe gab
Zinaida Jurjevskaja (Zinaida Yurievskaya) was a Russian soprano active in the early twentieth century. Parlophone E10278 couples two German-text arias — 'Ach, ich fühl's' from Die Zauberflöte and a second Mozart aria — suggesting a Continental pressing or a UK issue aimed at the opera market. She is not widely documented in English-language discographies, making this difficult to value with confidence.AI summary

Parlophone E10278 Opera
Miff Mole
1. AAfter you've gone
2. B(Venuti)Tempo di Barrel
Miff Mole, a pioneering jazz violinist and bandleader, recorded 'After You've Gone' and 'Tempo di Barrel' (a Joe Venuti composition) for Parlophone, catalogue R1063, in the late 1920s.AI summary

Parlophone R1063 Jazz
Jolly Orchestra
1. AAgbonmagbe
2. BEsinma agbaja
The Jolly Orchestra recorded two pieces of African music for Parlophone; 'Agbonmagbe' and 'Esinma Agbaja' are West African titles, likely recorded in the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone PO549 Instrumental
Louis Armstrong
1. AAin't misbehavin
2. B(TDorsey)Tiger rag
Louis Armstrong on Parlophone, performing 'Ain't Misbehavin'' and 'Tiger Rag' (arranged by Tommy Dorsey). This is one of the greatest jazz recordings ever made — Armstrong's definitive version of 'Ain't Misbehavin'' from the Hot Chocolates show, recorded in 1929. UK pressings of Armstrong's earliest Parlophone sides are scarce and highly sought.AI summary

Parlophone R462 Jazz
Louis Armstrong
1. AAin't misbehavin'
2. B(T Dorsey)Tiger Rag
Louis Armstrong, jazz's greatest innovator, recorded these two classics — "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Tiger Rag" — and this Parlophone pressing is a UK issue of a legendary session. Armstrong recordings are among the most collected of all jazz 78s.AI summary

Parlophone R462 Jazz
Geraldo
1. AAll My Love
2. BOrange Coloured Sky
Geraldo was a British bandleader and pianist active from the 1930s onwards, known for sophisticated dance and light-entertainment music; this Parlophone record of 'All My Love' and 'Orange Coloured Sky' is from his recordings of the 1950s.AI summary

Parlophone F2443 Dance
Billy Whitlock
1. AAll the best
2. BPurple Heather
Billy Whitlock performing on Parlophone E5425. Whitlock is unrecognised; the E-series numbering suggests 1950s issue.AI summary

Parlophone E5425 Music Hall
Frank Weir
1. AAlmost Paradise
2. BCalypso Romance
Frank Weir, a British accordionist and bandleader, recorded 'Almost Paradise' and 'Calypso Romance' for Parlophone—light orchestral and tropical-themed numbers from the 1950s.AI summary

Parlophone R4295 Calypso
Maurice Winnick band
1. AAlone
2. BThe sunset trail
Maurice Winnick and his band performing 'Alone' and 'The Sunset Trail' on Parlophone F395. Winnick was a British bandleader and composer active in the 1930s–40s, part of the established British dance-band circuit.AI summary

Parlophone F395 Dance
Robert Burg
1. AAls du in kuhnem Sange
2. BO du mein holden Abendstern
Robert Burg recorded two German art-song numbers—'Als du in kühnem Sange' and 'O du mein holden Abendstern'—for Parlophone, catalogue E10721, likely 1920s–30s.AI summary

Parlophone E10721 Classical
Ink Spots
1. AAm I Too Late
2. BMelody of Love
The Ink Spots with Am I Too Late and Melody of Love on Parlophone R3977.AI summary

Parlophone R3977 Voice
Geraldo band
1. AAmong my souvenirs
2. BThat's the beginning of the end
Geraldo and his orchestra performing standards on Parlophone; Geraldo was a successful British bandleader and pianist of the 1930s–1950s, popular on BBC radio.AI summary

Parlophone F2217 Orchestra
Vivien Lambelet
1. AAmorous Goldfish
2. BLove will find a Way
Vivien Lambelet recorded two light vocal numbers, 'Amorous Goldfish' and 'Love will find a Way', for Parlophone Records, catalogue R137. The novelty title suggests a comic or dance context.AI summary

Parlophone R137 Voice
Erich Schroder
1. AAn deinem Herzen lass mich traumen
2. B(M Kuttner)Noch sind die Tage der Rosen
Erich Schroder, a German baritone, recorded lieder for Parlophone; German operatic and classical vocal repertoire of the interwar period.AI summary

Parlophone P1416 Voice
Lotte Lehmann
1. AAn die Musik
2. BDu Bist Die Ruh
Lotte Lehmann, the celebrated Austrian soprano and Lieder specialist, performs two of the most famous German art songs: Schubert's 'An die Musik' and 'Du Bist die Ruh'. This Parlophone recording captures one of the greatest interpreters of the repertoire.AI summary

Parlophone RO20051 Classical
Tito Petralia
1. AAn Earful of Music
2. BYour Head on my Shoulder
Tito Petralia, a light vocalist, on Parlophone GP91568 with 'An Earful of Music' and 'Your Head on my Shoulder', likely from the 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone GP91568 Voice
Lotte Lehmann
1. AArabella
2. BArabella
Lotte Lehmann, the legendary Austrian mezzo-soprano and lieder interpreter, recorded both sides as "Arabella" for Parlophone, likely two movements from Richard Strauss's opera of that name.AI summary

Parlophone RO20237 Opera
Walter Gieseking
1. AArabesque No 1 Debussy
2. BArabesque No 2
Walter Gieseking, the German-French pianist renowned for his luminous Debussy and Ravel interpretations, plays both Arabesques by Debussy on Parlophone E11109. Gieseking's Debussy recordings are among his most sought-after and his Parlophone pressings are collected by enthusiasts of historic piano playing.AI summary

Parlophone E11109 Classical
Walter Gieseking
1. AArabesque No 1 Debussy
2. BArabesque No 2
Walter Gieseking (1895–1956), one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, recorded these Debussy Arabesques for Parlophone; these are canonical works of the solo piano repertoire.AI summary

Parlophone E11109 Classical
Clapham & Dwyer
1. AArguments
2. Bpart 2
Clapham & Dwyer were a famous British comedy duo of the early 20th century, best known for their 'Arguments' sketches, which became a staple of music halls and recordings. This Parlophone pressing of their most celebrated routine is likely from the 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary

Parlophone E5948 Comic
Darewski
1. AArmy Navy & Air Force
2. BWhen the Sergeant Major's on Parade
Darewski performing two comic military songs for Parlophone: 'Army Navy & Air Force' and 'When the Sergeant Major's on Parade', period entertainment reflecting British music-hall tradition.AI summary

Parlophone F1500 Music Hall
Luciano Tajoli
1. AArriverderci Roma
2. BMaruzzella
Luciano Tajoli, the Italian popular singer, recorded 'Arriverderci Roma' and 'Maruzzella' for Parlophone; both are Italian standards and 'Arriverderci Roma' was a major European hit.AI summary

Parlophone PO217 Voice
Karol Szreter
1. AArtists Life
2. BArtists Life
Parlophone E10769
Harry Parry
1. AAt he JAzz Band Ball
2. BClarinet Blues
Harry Parry's jazz band performing 'At the Jazz Band Ball' and 'Clarinet Blues' on Parlophone R3119 from the swing era.AI summary

Parlophone R3119 Jazz
L Melchior/E Bettendorf
1. AAtmest du nicht mit mir die sussen Dufte
2. BHochstes Vertrauen
Lauritz Melchior, the celebrated Danish Heldentenor, partnered with E. Bettendorf on two German operatic songs for Parlophone, catalogue E10527. Melchior was the leading Wagnerian tenor of the twentieth century and his recordings remain highly sought.AI summary

Parlophone E10527 Opera
Lotte Lehmann
1. AAuftrage
2. BNussbaum
Lotte Lehmann, the great Austro-German mezzo-soprano, singing Schubert's 'Aufträge' and 'Nussbaum' on Parlophone RO20071, a foreign repertoire series of the 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone RO20071 Opera
Harry Roy band
1. AAvalon
2. BMargie
Harry Roy and his band, a popular British dance orchestra of the 1930s, play two ballads—'Avalon' and 'Margie'—on Parlophone. Roy was a prolific recording artist and remained popular throughout the swing era.AI summary

Parlophone F483 Dance
Joe Daniels
1. AAvalon
2. BNew Orleans parade
Joe Daniels and his dance band recorded two New Orleans-flavoured dance numbers on Parlophone, the British Columbia subsidiary, in the pre-war era.AI summary

Parlophone R4324 Dance
Sistine-Vatican Choir
1. AAve Maria
2. BInnocentes
The Sistine Chapel Choir (Vatican) recorded 'Ave Maria' and 'Innocentes' for Parlophone. This is a significant choral recording of sacred music from one of the world's most famous choirs, recorded in the early electrical era (R20000 series, circa 1930s). Such prestigious recordings typically had wide distribution but also substantial collecting interest.AI summary

Parlophone R20000 Classical
Maria von Basilides
1. AAve Maria Bach Gounod
2. BGeistliches Wiegenlied
Maria von Basilides, an Austrian mezzo-soprano known for Lieder and sacred music, performing Bach's 'Ave Maria' and 'Geistliches Wiegenlied' on Parlophone E10989. Basilides was a noted concert artist of the 1920s and 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone E10989 Classical
Marek Weber Orch
1. ABabillage
2. BLa Lettre de Manon
Marek Weber and his orchestra in two light orchestral pieces on Parlophone: "Babillage" and "La Lettre de Manon", from the late 1920s.AI summary

Parlophone P1033 Orchestra
Lyttelton
1. ABad Penny Blues
2. BClose Your Eyes
Humphrey Lyttelton and his band, performing two jazz pieces on Parlophone R4184, likely from the late 1950s.AI summary

Parlophone R4184 Jazz
Humphrey Lyttelton
1. ABad Penny Blues
2. BClose Your Eyes
Parlophone R4181
Humphrey Lyttelton
1. ABad Penny Blues
2. BClose Your Eyes
Humphrey Lyttelton, the British jazz trumpeter and bandleader, performing "Bad Penny Blues" for Parlophone in 1956. This recording marked an early moment in the British skiffle and traditional jazz revival, and "Bad Penny Blues" became an important anthem of the emerging modern British jazz movement.AI summary

Parlophone R4184 Jazz
Valeria Barsowa
1. ABarber of Seville
Parlophone E11128
Berlin SOH/Mascagni
1. ABarber of Seville Overture
2. B(2 parts)
Pietro Mascagni conducting the Berlin State Opera Orchestra in the overture to Rossini's Barber of Seville across two sides on Parlophone E11148. Mascagni was the composer of Cavalleria rusticana; a conductor of his stature directing a famous overture by another composer is of moderate specialist interest.AI summary

Parlophone E11148 Orchestra
Platters
1. ABeer Barrel Boogie
2. BRoses of Picardy
The Platters performing 'Beer Barrel Boogie' on Parlophone DP506, from the late 1950s when the group had achieved international chart success.AI summary

Parlophone DP506 Rock
Harry Roy
1. ABeleive it, Beloved
2. BHaunting Me
Harry Roy, the British bandleader and saxophonist who led the Mayfair Hotel orchestra through the 1920s and 1930s, recorded 'Believe it, Beloved' and 'Haunting Me' for Parlophone; Roy was known for his hot dance and swing-influenced sides.AI summary

Parlophone F177 Dance
Leila Ben Sedira
1. ABell Song
2. B(2 sides)
Leila Ben Sedira recorded 'Bell Song' for Parlophone in what appears to be a single-sided or two-part release. The Bell Song is operatic repertoire (likely Lakmé by Delibes), suggesting a trained vocalist.AI summary

Parlophone E11074 Opera
Leila Ben Sedira
1. ABell Song
2. B(2 sides)
Leila Ben Sedira performing the 'Bell Song' and another work on Parlophone E11074. An obscure vocalist, possibly of North African origin, on a European classical label.AI summary

Parlophone E11074 Opera
Sam Lanin
1. ABeloved
2. BAh Sweet Mystery of Life
Parlophone R200 Dance
Francillo Kauffmann
1. ABerfreit o welche Seligkeit
2. B(+Schwarz)Sieh meiner heissen Tranen Flut
Francillo Kauffmann recorded 'Befreit o welche Seligkeit' and 'Sieh meiner heissen Tranen Flut' (with soprano Schwarz, German titles) for Parlophone P7050. This appears to be a German-language operatic or lieder duet recording.AI summary

Parlophone P7050 Opera
Louis Armstrong
1. ABetween the devil and the deep blue sea
2. BKicki the gong around
Louis Armstrong on Parlophone R1170, performing "Between the devil and the deep blue sea" and "Kicki the gong around".AI summary

Parlophone R1170 Jazz
Shirley Abicair/Lyttelton
1. ABimini
2. BWhere the sun always shines
Shirley Abicair with Humphrey Lyttelton on Parlophone R4347, combining a folk-influenced Australian female singer with a leading British jazz trumpeter, an unusual partnership.AI summary

Parlophone R4347 Jazz
Thomas Currie
1. ABlow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
2. BThe Arrow and The Song
Parlophone E10722
Geraldo band
1. ABlue champagne
2. BWhy don't we do this more often
Geraldo (real name Gerald Bright) was a British bandleader and pianist known for sweet-dance and light-orchestral music. 'Blue Champagne' and 'Why Don't We Do This More Often' are typical 1940s ballroom-dance numbers; this Parlophone F1874 is a standard commercial dance-band recording.AI summary

Parlophone F1874 Dance
Ron Goodwin orch
1. ABlue grotto
2. BLatin lovers
Ron Goodwin was a noted British composer and conductor active from the 1950s onwards. This Parlophone recording of 'Blue Grotto' and 'Latin Lovers' showcases his light orchestral style from the early LP era, though issued as a 78rpm single.AI summary

Parlophone R4508 Orchestra
Benny Goodman
1. ABlue skies
2. BOn the Alamo
Benny Goodman performing the jazz standards 'Blue Skies' and 'On the Alamo' on Parlophone R3018, a British pressing from the late 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone R3018 Jazz
Louis Armstrong
1. ABlue turning grey over you
2. BThat rhythm man
Louis Armstrong's hot jazz ensemble recorded for Parlophone in the late 1920s; these are early Armstrong sides from his canonical period, a cornerstone of jazz history.AI summary

Parlophone R1494 Jazz
Humphrey Lyttelton
1. ABlues in the afternoon
2. BBuona sera
Humphrey Lyttelton, British jazz trumpeter and bandleader, pioneered the British trad jazz revival in the late 1940s; this Parlophone R-series pressing represents his early work in the bebop and post-swing era.AI summary

Parlophone R4392 Jazz
Louis Armstrong
1. ABody and soul
2. BYou can depend on me
Louis Armstrong, the jazz pioneer, recorded 'Body and Soul' and 'You Can Depend on Me' for Parlophone, a UK pressing of Armstrong's classic 1930s sides.AI summary

Parlophone R1355 Jazz
Peter Sellers
1. ABoiled Bananas & Carrots
2. BAny old Iron
Peter Sellers, the British actor and comedian, recorded comic novelty numbers including 'Boiled Bananas & Carrots' for Parlophone in the mid-1950s, part of his early recording career before his film fame.AI summary

Parlophone R4337 Comic
Peter Sellers
1. ABoiled Bananas & Carrots
2. BAny old Iron
Peter Sellers, the comedian and actor, performing 'Boiled Bananas & Carrots' and 'Any old Iron' on Parlophone, early comedy recordings from before his international film career.AI summary

Parlophone R4337 Comic
Peter Sellers
1. ABoiled Bananas & Carrots
2. BAny old Iron
Peter Sellers, the actor and comedian, performing two novelty comedy songs on Parlophone: 'Boiled Bananas & Carrots' and 'Any old Iron'. This is from the early 1950s, before Sellers became famous as a film star.AI summary

Parlophone R4337 Comic
Peter Sellers
1. ABoiled Bananas and Carrots
2. BAny Old Iron
Parlophone R4339 Comic
Jack Miranda
1. ABread & Jam
2. BIda sweet as Apple Cider
Jack Miranda recorded two popular song-and-dance numbers for Parlophone R2149 in the 1930s. Parlophone was a significant British label and this is a standard popular vocal recording of the interwar era.AI summary

Parlophone R2149 Voice
Nat Gonella
1. ABreakin the ice
2. BRhythm is our business
Nat Gonella, a British jazz trumpeter and bandleader of the 1930s–40s, performing 'Breakin the ice' and 'Rhythm is our business' on Parlophone F149. Gonella was a popular and prolific British jazz-swing specialist.AI summary

Parlophone F149 Jazz
Roseberry
1. ABroadway
2. BSing a little love Song
A song recorded by Roseberry for Parlophone, a major British label. The artist name is not immediately recognisable from standard reference, and may be a pseudonym or regional performer of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary

Parlophone A2870 Voice
Phil Pavey
1. ABronco bustin blues
2. BPrairie blues
Phil Pavey was a singer recorded by Parlophone in the acoustic era; 'Bronco Bustin' Blues' and 'Prairie Blues' reflect the American folk and blues themes occasionally tackled by British recording artists of the period.AI summary

Parlophone E6207 Voice
Billy Thorburn band
1. AButlins camp songs
2. BParts 1-4
The Billy Thorburn band, recorded for Parlophone, performing 'Butlins Camp Songs'. This is a dance band side from the era of British holiday camps, likely from the 1930s–40s.AI summary

Parlophone 1531/2 Dance
Harry Roy
1. ABye bye baby
2. BSing baby sing
Harry Roy and his orchestra, a successful British dance and swing bandleader, on Parlophone with 'Bye Bye Baby' and 'Sing Baby Sing'.AI summary

Parlophone F592 Dance
Olga Coelho
1. ACancion andalusa
2. BAsturiana/ Nana
Olga Coelho sings Spanish repertoire—Albéniz's Canción andaluza and works by Albéniz and Granados—on Parlophone's RO series for classical vocal collectors.AI summary

Parlophone RO20580 Classical
Nat Gonella
1. ACapri Caprice
2. BThe Sheik of Araby
Nat Gonella, a British trumpet virtuoso and entertainer, performing 'Capri Caprice' and 'The Sheik of Araby' on Parlophone F317. Gonella led hot dance and novelty swing sides in the 1930s and is sought by collectors of British jazz and comedy swing.AI summary

Parlophone F317 Jazz
Magda Hain
1. ACapri fischer
2. BMove du fliegst in die heimat
Magda Hain performing two songs—'Capri Fischer' and 'Move du fliegst in die Heimat'—on Parlophone, catalogue DPW7. Possibly a continental European vocalist or cabaret artist recorded for the British market.AI summary

Parlophone DPW7 Voice
Alfredo Rubino (Con: Dr Weissmann)
1. ACarmen Act 2 Toreador Song
2. BLa Traviata
Alfredo Rubino, baritone, conducted by Dr. Weissmann, performing the famous Toreador Song from Bizet's *Carmen* and an aria from Verdi's *La Traviata* on Parlophone's E series.AI summary

Parlophone E11061 Opera
Yma Sumac
1. ACarnaval Indio
2. BPicaflor-Huayno Cuzqueno
Yma Sumac, the Peruvian soprano famous for her extraordinary vocal range, recorded these Andean pieces for Parlophone's international DP series in the early 1950s.AI summary

Parlophone DP296 Voice
Mercedes Simone
1. ACarnival di mi Barrio
2. BVilja Amiga
Mercedes Simone on Parlophone, performing 'Carnival di mi Barrio' and 'Vilja Amiga', Latin and operetta repertoire.AI summary

Parlophone R2727
Sophie Tucker
1. ACause I feel low down
2. BOh you have no idea
Sophie Tucker, the legendary American vaudeville and stage star known as the 'Last of the Red-hot Mamas', performing 'Cause I feel low down' and 'Oh you have no idea' on Parlophone R197. Tucker was a major entertainer from the 1900s–40s.AI summary

Parlophone R197 Personalities (Prs)
Elizabeth Rethberg
1. ACavalleria Rusticana
2. BL'Africana
Elisabeth Rethberg on Parlophone PO170, performing 'Cavalleria Rusticana' and 'L'Africana'. Rethberg (1894–1976) was a celebrated German-American soprano of the Metropolitan Opera; these are operatic arias from famous operas by Mascagni and Meyerbeer.AI summary

Parlophone PO170 Opera
Giuseppe Garuti
1. ACeleste Aida
2. BAh si ben mio cell'essere
Giuseppe Garuti, an Italian tenor, recorded two arias from Verdi's *Il Trovatore* on Parlophone. Both pieces are from the operatic core repertoire of the era.AI summary

Parlophone E10657 Opera
Harry Hemsley
1. AChildren playing at Doctors
2. BMinding the children
Harry Hemsley, a British character comedian of the 1920s-30s, performing two monologues about minding children. Hemsley was famous for his 'Gamages Corner' routines and character voices.AI summary

Parlophone R1050 Comic
Ronald Frankau
1. AChin chin cheerio
2. BWhat every Girl ought to know
Ronald Frankau, the British humorist and entertainer, with Chin Chin Cheerio and What Every Girl Ought to Know on Parlophone R1878.AI summary

Parlophone R1878 Comic
McKenzie & Condon
1. AChina Boy
2. B(Casa Loma)China Girl
McKenzie & Condon, prominent American hot-jazz musicians, recording 'China Boy' and related material for Parlophone; this represents a rare UK pressing of American jazz talent.AI summary

Parlophone R1033 Jazz
McKenzie & Condon
1. AChina Boy
2. B(Casa Loma)China Girl
McKenzie & Condon's 'China Boy' and Casa Loma's 'China Girl' on Parlophone R1033; McKenzie and Condon were important figures in hot jazz of the late 1920s and early 1930s, and their recordings are sought by serious collectors.AI summary

Parlophone R1033 Jazz
Joe Daniels
1. AChinatown
2. BIn the sahde of the old apple tree
Joe Daniels on Parlophone, performing 'Chinatown' and 'In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree' — a British dance bandleader of the 1920s–30s.AI summary

Parlophone F322 Dance
Joe Daniels
1. AChinatown
2. BIn the sahde of the old apple tree
Joe Daniels, a British timpanist and bandleader, recorded "Chinatown" and "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" for Parlophone F322, early in his recording career in the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone F322 Dance
Valaida
1. AChloe
2. BI got rhythm
Valaida, an American jazz singer and multi-instrumentalist, on Parlophone F-series with 'Chloe' and 'I Got Rhythm', two of her signature numbers.AI summary

Parlophone F1048 Jazz
Yma Sumac
1. ACholo Traicionero
2. BWaraka Tusuy
Yma Sumac, the Peruvian soprano famous for her extraordinary vocal range and exotica recordings, recorded "Cholo Traicionero" and "Waraka Tusuy" for Parlophone in the 1950s.AI summary

Parlophone DP281 Voice
Araci de Almeida
1. AChutaram o pinto
2. B(4 Azes E L Coringa) Cigana Feiticeira
Araci de Almeida, a Brazilian singer, recorded samba and folk material for Parlophone's international DP series in the 1950s.AI summary

Parlophone DP259 Voice
Bill McGuffie Trio
1. AConceerto for Boogie
2. BBegin the Beguine
Bill McGuffie Trio recorded 'Conceerto for Boogie' and 'Begin the Beguine' for Parlophone. McGuffie was a British pianist and composer associated with light instrumental music and film scores of the 1950s.AI summary

Parlophone R3707 Instrumental
Prof Pembauer
1. AConcerto No 2 in A Part 1
2. BConcerto No 2 in A Part 2
Prof Pembauer performing Concerto No 2 in A by an unidentified composer (parts 1 and 2) for Parlophone E10753.AI summary

Parlophone E10753 Classical
Frank Westfield orch
1. ACountry Girl selection
Frank Westfield's orchestra performing a 'Country Girl' selection on Parlophone; a dance-band arrangement of a light-music medley.AI summary

Parlophone E6301 Orchestra
Valeria Barsowa
1. ACouplets du Mysoll/Charmant Oiseau
2. BAlong my Pathway
Parlophone E11176 Voice
Laurie London
1. ACradle Rock
2. BHe's got the whole World in His Hands
Laurie London, the child vocalist, on Parlophone; 'He's Got the Whole World in His Hands' was his signature hit in the mid-1950s.AI summary

Parlophone R4359 Voice
Laurie London
1. ACradle Rock
2. BHe's got the whole World in His Hands
Laurie London, a British child gospel singer, with his two hit recordings on Parlophone: a cover of the spiritual "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands", released in 1957-58.AI summary

Parlophone R4359 Voice
Laurie London
1. ACradle Rock
2. BHe's got the whole World in His Hands
Laurie London, a British child vocalist, recording his novelty gospel hit "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" for Parlophone in 1957-1958, which became an international chart success. This is a significant 1950s pop recording by a young British artist whose later recording career was limited.AI summary

Parlophone R4359 Voice
Laurie London
1. ACradle Rock
2. BHe's got the whole World in His Hands
Laurie London, a British child singer who became famous for 'He's Got the Whole World in His Hands', recorded 'Cradle Rock' and that hit for Parlophone in 1958.AI summary

Parlophone R4359 Voice
Artie Shaw
1. ACream Puff
2. BCopenhagen
Artie Shaw, the American clarinet virtuoso and big-band leader, performing two jazz standards on Parlophone in the late 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary

Parlophone R2934 Jazz
Munro Band
1. ACrossword Puzzles
2. BSay it when you get the Chance
Parlophone E5591 Personalities (Prs)
Dolores Venturaa
1. ACuban Bellringer
2. BTarragona
Parlophone R3981 Personalities (Prs)
Elsie & Doris Waters
1. ACuckoo in the Nest
2. BSeaside Band
Elsie and Doris Waters, the famous British sister singing-and-comedy duo, recorded 'Cuckoo in the Nest' and 'Seaside Band' on Parlophone R1243, likely late 1920s or early 1930s. The Waters sisters were prolific entertainers and recording artists.AI summary

Parlophone R1243 Music Hall
Emmanuel Feuermann
1. ADanse Espagnol
2. BCygne
Emmanuel Feuermann, the celebrated cellist, recorded 'Danse Espagnol' (likely by Popper or Whitehorn) and Saint-Saëns's 'Le Cygne' (The Swan) for Parlophone, catalogue E10838. Feuermann was one of the supreme cellists of the twentieth century, recorded extensively on electrical recording.AI summary

Parlophone E10838 Classical
Nebe Quartett
1. ADas ist der Tag des Herrn
2. BAm Brunnen vor dem Tore
The Nebe Quartet recorded German sacred music, 'Das ist der Tag des Herrn' and 'Am Brunnen vor dem Tore' (a folk song), for Parlophone (P898). A German quartet from the 1920s-30s whose broader discography is not well documented.AI summary

Parlophone P898 Voice
Lotte Lehmann
1. ADeath and the Maiden
2. BGeheimes
Lotte Lehmann was a celebrated Austrian-American soprano and lieder interpreter; these are Schubert songs recorded for the British Parlophone label, preserving her intimate vocal art on disc.AI summary

Parlophone RO20061 Opera
Ronnie Munro/B Mills (piano)
1. ADeed I do
2. BBlue skies
Ronnie Munro with B. Mills (piano) performing jazz standards 'Deed I Do' and 'Blue Skies' on Parlophone E series. This appears to be a British jazz vocal recording from the 1950s.AI summary

Parlophone E5834 Jazz
Lotte Lehmann
1. ADei primo piento
2. BIn questa reggia
Lotte Lehmann, one of the greatest lyric sopranos of the 20th century and a towering interpreter of Lieder and opera. Parlophone R20014 records 'Dei Primo Piento' and 'In Questa Reggia', capturing a legendary voice.AI summary

Parlophone R20014 Opera
franz steiner
1. ADer Doppelganger
2. BDer NEugilrige
Franz Steiner, a German baritone, performing two Lied settings for Parlophone. Without further identification, this appears to be an obscure Central European artist from the early electrical recording era.AI summary

Parlophone E10758 Classical
Leipzig/Brecher
1. ADer Freischutz Overture
2. Bpart 2
The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, conducted by Fritz Brecher, recorded Weber's 'Der Freischütz Overture' (in two parts) on Parlophone E11039. This is a classical orchestral recording on a major European label, likely from the late 1920s-early 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone E11039 Classical
Fritzi Jokl
1. ADer holle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen
2. BO Saume langer nicht
Fritzi Jokl was an operatic soprano; this Parlophone E10373 contains two arias from Mozart's 'The Magic Flute', in German, the famous Queen of the Night aria 'Der Hölle Rache' and 'O zaudre länger nicht'.AI summary

Parlophone E10373 Opera
Marek Weber Orch
1. ADer Rosenkavalier waltz
2. Bpart 2
Marek Weber and his orchestra perform the Rosenkavalier waltz on Parlophone E10100 — likely a 1920s or early 1930s pressing of this Strauss classic in orchestral arrangement.AI summary

Parlophone E10100 Orchestra
Erik Enderlein
1. ADie Himmel ruhmen des Ewigen Ehre
2. BDer Lenz
Erik Enderlein, credited on Parlophone P1471, in two German sacred or lieder songs: Die Himmel ruhmen des Ewigen Ehre and Der Lenz.AI summary

Parlophone P1471 Voice
Orch/Mascagni
1. ADie Rantzau Prelude
2. BIris dance
Pietro Mascagni conducting an orchestra in the prelude to his opera I Rantzau and the dance from Iris, on Parlophone P9170. A composer conducting his own operatic works is always historically significant; Mascagni's self-conducted recordings are a defined collector interest for enthusiasts of verismo opera.AI summary

Parlophone P9170 Orchestra
Venuti
1. ADinah
2. B(Casa Loma)Alexander's Ragtime Band
Joe Venuti, the jazz violinist, recorded 'Dinah' and the Casa Loma Orchestra's arrangement of 'Alexander's Ragtime Band' for Parlophone.AI summary

Parlophone R982 Jazz
Joe Venuti
1. ADinah
2. B(Band)Alexander's ragtime band
Joe Venuti, the pioneering jazz violinist, recorded 'Dinah' and his version of 'Alexander's Ragtime Band' for Parlophone in the late 1920s; UK copies of his jazz sides remain uncommon.AI summary

Parlophone R982 Jazz
Harry Roy
1. ADon't Be Afraid to Tell Your Mother
2. BSweet and Low
Parlophone F280 Dance
Harry Roy band
1. ADon't worry bout me
2. BWhat goes up must come down
Harry Roy's band was one of the most sophisticated British dance orchestras of the 1930s and 1940s, known for their tight swing style. This Parlophone F-series side shows the quality of Roy's output, and his recordings remain actively collected.AI summary

Parlophone F1478 Dance
Vipers Skiffle Group
1. ADon't You Rock Me Daddy
2. B10,000 Years Ago
The Vipers Skiffle Group were a leading British skiffle ensemble in the mid-1950s, capturing the folk-influenced guitar style that briefly rivalled rock and roll in popularity; this Parlophone side preserves the novelty and energy of the skiffle craze.AI summary

Parlophone R4261 Rock
Harry Hemsley
1. ADrawing Winnie
2. BA Bear Story
Harry Hemsley, a British comedian and entertainer, recorded 'Drawing Winnie' and 'A Bear Story' for Parlophone catalogue R1316, from the early 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone R1316 Comic
Duke Ellington
1. ADrop me off at Harlem
2. BClarinet Lament
Duke Ellington's orchestra recorded these two sides for Parlophone; Drop Me Off at Harlem and Clarinet Lament are sophisticated compositions showcasing Ellington's harmonic and orchestral innovations.AI summary

Parlophone R2876 Jazz
Clelia Grisoni
1. ADue Gattini
2. BPapaveri e Papere
Clelia Grisoni performing two Italian novelty songs ('Two Little Kittens' and 'Poppies and Poppies') on Parlophone.AI summary

Parlophone DPQ53 Voice
Emmett Miller
1. ADusky Stevedore
2. BTake your tomorrow
Emmett Miller, an American entertainer known for proto-country and vaudeville material, recorded 'Dusky Stevedore' and 'Take Your Tomorrow' for Parlophone. Miller's records are uncommon and sought by collectors of early country and hillbilly music.AI summary

Parlophone R314 Country
Emmett Miller (with Miff Mole)
1. ADusky stevedore
2. BTake your tomorrow
Emmett Miller was an important but often overlooked American jazz and blues vocalist and instrumentalist of the 1920s-1930s; paired here with Miff Mole, a pioneering jazz trombonist, on 'Dusky Stevedore' and 'Take Your Tomorrow', recorded for Parlophone, catalogue R314.AI summary

Parlophone R314 Jazz
Ray Linn's Hollywood swing stars
1. AEast side jump
2. BThe mad monk
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
Duke Ellington
1. AEast St Louis Toodle-O
2. BHop head
Duke Ellington was one of the greatest jazz composers and bandleaders of the 20th century; this Parlophone pressing offers two early hot-dance sides from his prolific recording career.AI summary

Parlophone R2202 Jazz
Harry James
1. AEaster Parade
2. BCherry
Harry James on Parlophone R2972, performing 'Easter Parade' and 'Cherry'. James was one of America's most celebrated big-band leaders and trumpeters, active from the 1930s onward.AI summary

Parlophone R2972 Jazz
Eddie Carroll Swing Music
1. AEbony shadows
2. BCaravan
Eddie Carroll Swing Music performing two instrumental swing standards on Parlophone. This is likely a mid-1940s British swing recording from an unidentified or ephemeral orchestra.AI summary

Parlophone R2395 Jazz
Marek Weber Orch
1. AEldgaffeln
2. BElectric girl
Marek Weber Orchestra performing 'Eldgaffeln' and 'Electric girl' on Parlophone E10026; Weber was a German dance-orchestra leader active in the 1920s–1930s.AI summary

Parlophone E10026 Dance
Geraldo band
1. AEnjoy yourself
2. BC'est si bon
Geraldo and his orchestra recorded 'Enjoy yourself' and 'C'est si bon' for Parlophone F2409; Geraldo was a major British bandleader and these are popular light entertainment dance sides from the late 1940s or 1950s.AI summary

Parlophone F2409 Dance
Rabin
1. AEnlloro (Voo Doo Moon)
2. BThe Flower Seller
Rabin with Enlloro and The Flower Seller on Parlophone F2280.AI summary

Parlophone F2280 Dance
Black Hand Gang
1. AEntr'acte
2. BLimehouse blues
The Black Hand Gang on Parlophone, recording 'Entr'acte' and 'Limehouse Blues'. 'Limehouse Blues' is a famous composition by Phillip Braham and Douglas Furber (1922), and this ensemble recording is likely a dance or novelty interpretation.AI summary

Parlophone R2154 Dance
Lotte Lehmann
1. AEntrance of Butterfly
2. BPamina's aria
Lotte Lehmann, the celebrated Austrian Lieder and operatic soprano, recorded 'Entrance of Butterfly' from Puccini and 'Pamina's aria' from Mozart for Parlophone in the early 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone PO157 Opera
BerlinSOH/Wagner
1. AEntry of Gods into Valhalla
2. Bpart 2
Berlin State Opera House orchestra or Wagner conducting, performing the 'Entry of Gods into Valhalla' from Wagner's Das Rheingold on Parlophone E10554, a longer-format classical release from the 1920s or 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone E10554 Classical
Moriz Rosenthal
1. AEtude in G/Mazurka in C
2. BEtude in C/Mazurka in G
Moriz Rosenthal, a celebrated Polish-born pianist of the 19th and early 20th centuries, recorded piano miniatures for Parlophone: Chopin and Godard pieces likely from acoustic sessions in the 1920s.AI summary

Parlophone E11161 Classical
Olga Coelho
1. AEu vuo m'embora etc
2. BPokare kare ana etc
Olga Coelho, a singer known for multilingual repertoire, on Parlophone with operatic and traditional song material sung in multiple languages.AI summary

Parlophone RO20593
Johnny Dankworth
1. AEzperiments with Mice
2. BApplecake
Johnny Dankworth, a British jazz vibraphonist and bandleader, recorded "Experiments with Mice" and "Applesauce" for Parlophone R4185 in the early 1950s.AI summary

Parlophone R4185 Jazz
Nat Gonella
1. AFan It
2. BHow Long, How Long Blues
Nat Gonella was a charismatic British-based swing trumpeter of the 1930s; these Parlophone sides showcase his hot-jazz style on standards from the swing era.AI summary

Parlophone F415 Jazz
Jack Parnell
1. AFanfare Boogie
2. BShake rattle and roll
Jack Parnell, a British dance bandleader and percussionist, recorded "Fanfare Boogie" and "Shake Rattle and Roll" for Parlophone; these dance and novelty sides reflect the post-war trend toward rock and roll and swing fusion.AI summary

Parlophone R3986 Dance
Seinemeyer / Dworsky
1. AFaust
Parlophone E10834 Opera
Joe Venuti
1. AFiligree
2. BSanta Lucia
Joe Venuti, the pioneering Italian-American jazz violinist, performs 'Filigree' and 'Santa Lucia' on Parlophone R3327.AI summary

Parlophone R3327 Jazz
Lotte Lehmann/R Tauber etc
1. AFinale Act2 Fledermaus
2. B(2 sides)
Lotte Lehmann, Richard Tauber and others from the German operatic world recorded the Finale of Act 2 from Die Fledermaus on Parlophone PXO1032, a deluxe issue.AI summary

Parlophone PXO1032 Opera
Geraldo band
1. AFlamingo
2. BRussian lullaby
Geraldo and his orchestra recorded the standards 'Flamingo' and 'Russian Lullaby' for Parlophone in the 1940s.AI summary

Parlophone F1904 Dance
Conchita Supervia
1. AFlor y luz
2. BAve Maria
Conchita Supervia was a celebrated Spanish mezzo-soprano of the 1920s and 1930s, renowned for her warmth and dramatic intensity; this Parlophone side captures her in operatic repertoire with 'Flor y luz' and the 'Ave Maria'.AI summary

Parlophone PO51 Opera
Conchita Supervia
1. AFlor y luz
2. BAve Maria
Conchita Supervia, the Spanish mezzo-soprano and opera star, recorded two Spanish songs for Parlophone, including a spiritual arrangement.AI summary

Parlophone PO51 Opera
Orch
1. AFlotenuhr Haydn
2. B(2 sides)
An unidentified orchestra performing Haydn's 'Flöten Uhr' (Toy Symphony) and another piece, recorded for Parlophone's R series in the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary

Parlophone R1164 Orchestra
Prof Pembauer
1. AForest Murmurs
2. BPrelude in D Flat
Prof Pembauer performing 'Forest Murmurs' (a famous piano piece by Grieg or a similar composer) and 'Prelude in D Flat' on Parlophone E10717. Pembauer was a concert pianist and teacher of some prominence in the early 20th century.AI summary

Parlophone E10717 Classical
Antonio Cortis
1. AForse la Soglia
2. BMa se m'e forza perderti
Antonio Cortis, a Spanish-Italian tenor, singing two arias from *Faust*: 'Forse la Soglia' and 'Ma se m'e forza perderti'. Cortis was a celebrated opera singer of the early twentieth century, recorded extensively on electrical recording during the 1920s.AI summary

Parlophone E10206 Opera
Joe Venuti
1. AFour String Joe
2. BPenn beach blues
Joe Venuti, the pioneering jazz violinist, performing 'Four String Joe' and 'Penn Beach Blues' on Parlophone.AI summary

Parlophone R109 Jazz
Harry Roy
1. AFox Trot Medley part 3
2. Bpart 4
Parlophone F115 Dance
Marek Weber
1. AFoztrot Mondain
2. BEcstasy
Marek Weber was a German conductor and composer-arranger, popular in the 1920s–30s for sophisticated dance-band and orchestral recordings. 'Foxtrot Mondain' and 'Ecstasy' are typical of his salon dance and orchestral arrangements. This Parlophone P1067 pressing is from that era.AI summary

Parlophone P1067 Dance
Humphrey Lyttelton
1. AFroggie Moore
2. BIce cream
Humphrey Lyttelton on Parlophone R3292, performing 'Froggie Moore' and 'Ice Cream'. Lyttelton was a British clarinettist and bandleader, a major figure in British traditional and mainstream jazz from the 1940s onward.AI summary

Parlophone R3292 Jazz
Harry Roy band
1. AFrom Monday on
2. BShe's funny that way
Harry Roy's band, one of the most popular British dance orchestras of the 1930s, recorded 'From Monday On' and 'She's Funny That Way' for Parlophone; Roy was a celebrated and prolific recording artist.AI summary

Parlophone F668 Dance
Three Australian Boys
1. AFrom Monday on
2. BCoo-ee
The Three Australian Boys were a novelty vocal group recorded by Parlophone in the 1920s. 'Coo-ee' and 'From Monday On' represent their charming if ephemeral style. Parlophone R series copies are common.AI summary

Parlophone R249 Voice
Yellow Jackets
1. AGeorgia Lullaby
2. BMy Dream Girl
The Yellow Jackets were an American close-harmony vocal group active in the 1920s and early 1930s. This Parlophone recording offers two sentimental songs, 'Georgia Lullaby' and 'My Dream Girl'.AI summary

Parlophone E5328 Voice
Red MacKenzie
1. AGeorgia on my Mind
2. B(Venuti)Wolf Wobble
Red MacKenzie on Parlophone R1071, performing two jazz-influenced songs from the early 1930s. MacKenzie was a jazz vocalist and bandleader of the 1920s and 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone R1071 Jazz
Harry Fay
1. AGirl Shy
2. BEat more Fruit
Harry Fay was a British dance-band vocalist or comedian of the 1920s–1930s. 'Girl Shy' and 'Eat More Fruit' are novelty and comic songs typical of the era. This Parlophone E5335 pressing is from the early 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone E5335 Comic
Sound Test Record
1. AGliding Tone
2. Bpart 2
A test recording of gliding tone on Parlophone 9794, likely an in-house quality-control or demonstration disc rather than commercial release.AI summary

Parlophone 9794 Misc.
Charlie Chester
1. AGolfin
2. BIn a shady nook
Charlie Chester was a British comedian and entertainer; this Parlophone recording pairs the comic songs 'Golfin' and 'In a Shady Nook'.AI summary

Parlophone R3204 Music Hall
Harry Roy band
1. AGoody goodbye
2. BI want the waiter
Harry Roy's dance band on Parlophone's F series with "Goody Goodbye" and "I Want the Waiter", typical British swing-era entertainment.AI summary

Parlophone F1679 Dance
Harry Roy band
1. AGoosey
2. BBeer barrel polka
Harry Roy and his band performing 'Goosey' and 'Beer Barrel Polka' on Parlophone. Roy was a well-known British bandleader and entertainer of the 1930s-1940s, famous for his dance-band arrangements and comic timing.AI summary

Parlophone F1452 Dance
Harry Roy band
1. AGoosey
2. BBeer barrel polka
Harry Roy's band on Parlophone F1452 from the 1930s or 1940s.AI summary

Parlophone F1452 Dance
I Andresen/E Habich
1. AGott grusst euch
2. BMein Herr & Gott
I Andresen and E Habich on Parlophone E10670, performing 'Gott Grüsst Euch' and 'Mein Herr & Gott', German-language religious or folk songs. The performers are unidentified; E-series Parlophone records were European issues.AI summary

Parlophone E10670 Voice
Ida Cox
1. AGraveyard Dream blues
2. BWeary Way blues
Ida Cox was one of the major classic blues singers of the 1920s, recording prolifically for Paramount in the United States. Her titles were licensed to Parlophone for UK release in the R-series of race records; this disc, catalogue a12024, would be a UK pressing of one of those American sides, making it of real interest to British blues collectors.AI summary

Parlophone a12024 Jazz
Humphrey Littelton
1. AHand me down love
2. BHere and gone
Humphrey Lyttelton, the British jazz trumpeter and bandleader, performing 'Hand Me Down Love' and 'Here and Gone' on Parlophone R4428. Lyttelton led a major British traditional jazz revival band from the late 1940s onwards and is collected for his trad jazz sides.AI summary

Parlophone R4428 Jazz
Laurie London
1. AHanded down
2. BSea Shells
Laurie London, a British child vocalist, recorded 'Handed Down' and 'Sea Shells' on Parlophone R4388 in the mid-1950s. London became famous in 1957 with the hit 'He's Got the Whole World in His Hands'.AI summary

Parlophone R4388 Voice
Anny Ahlers
1. AHappy Little Jeanne & today
2. BWaltz Song "Beauty"
Anny Ahlers, a vocalist, performing 'Happy Little Jeanne & today' and 'Waltz Song Beauty' on Parlophone R1206.AI summary

Parlophone R1206 Voice
Raie da costa
1. AHe loves and she loves
2. BS'Wonderful
Raie da Costa recorded 'He Loves and She Loves' and 'S'Wonderful' for Parlophone (R229). Da Costa appears to be a light vocalist or crooner from the late 1920s–30s; these are Gershwin songs in the popular repertoire of the period.AI summary

Parlophone R229 Voice
George Wright (organ)
1. AHeart of my heart
2. BWhistling blues
George Wright on organ, Parlophone DP372, performing sentimental popular numbers. George Wright was a well-known British organist of the mid-20th century, particularly famous for his cinema and theatre organ recordings.AI summary

Parlophone DP372 Instrumental
Harry Roy band
1. AHeigh ho
2. BTwo lovely people
Harry Roy Band on Parlophone, a British bandleader known for hot dance music in the 1930s, with 'Heigh Ho' and 'Two Lovely People'—syncopated dance sides from the early 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone F1082 Dance
Elsie & Doris Waters
1. AHiccups
2. BTale of a Hat
Elsie and Doris Waters, music hall comedians, on Parlophone. The Waters sisters were well-known British entertainers of the 1920s-30s, recorded frequently for variety material and comic songs.AI summary

Parlophone R1091 Music Hall
Harry Roy band
1. AHis Majesty the baby
2. BMy kid's a crooner
Harry Roy and his band, a prominent British dance orchestra of the 1930s, recorded novelty numbers for Parlophone's early F-series.AI summary

Parlophone F109 Dance
Frankie Trumbauer
1. AHittin the bottle
2. B(Russell)Louisiana swing
Parlophone R795
Annette Hanshaw
1. AHo hum
2. BThere ought to be a Moonlight Saving Time
Parlophone R967 Jazz
Harold Ramsay organ + Community singing
1. AHome on the range
2. BDid your mother/ In the chapel
Harold Ramsay at the organ with community singing: Home on the Range and Did Your Mother Come from Ireland / In the Chapel in the Moonlight on Parlophone PO55.AI summary

Parlophone PO55 Instrumental
Joe Sullivan
1. AHoneysuckle Rose
2. BGin Mill Blues
Parlophone R1686
Meade Lux Lewis
1. AHonky Tonk Train Blues
2. B(J Stacey)Barrelhouse
Meade Lux Lewis, the pioneering boogie-woogie pianist, performing his signature piece 'Honky Tonk Train Blues' on Parlophone. A key recording of the style that would come to dominate American blues and jazz in the late 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone R2187 Jazz
Meade Lux Lewis
1. AHonky tonk train blues
2. B(Stacey)Barrelhouse
Meade Lux Lewis, a pioneering boogie-woogie pianist (1905–1964), performing 'Honky Tonk Train Blues' (his signature piece) and 'Barrelhouse' on Parlophone (catalogue R2187). These are classic early electric boogie-woogie recordings from the 1930s–1940s.AI summary

Parlophone R2187 Jazz
Meade Lux Lewis
1. AHonky tonk train blues
2. B(Stacey)Barrelhouse
Meade Lux Lewis, the great boogie-woogie pianist, recorded two seminal pieces on Parlophone's R-series: his signature "Honky Tonk Train Blues" and a barrelhouse number, likely 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone R2187 Jazz
Meade Lux Lewis
1. AHonky Tonk Train blues
2. BWhistlin' Blues
Meade Lux Lewis was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist whose 'Honky Tonk Train Blues' is a landmark recording of the 1930s; this Parlophone pressing brought his music to the British market.AI summary

Parlophone B8579 Jazz
Sonny Terry
1. AHootin' Blues
2. B(Tommy Reilly) Bop! Goes The Weasel
Sonny Terry was an African-American harmonica player and blues vocalist, a pioneer of the instrument who worked extensively with Brownie McGhee and later the folk-revival movement; this Parlophone side captures his powerful blues harmonica work.AI summary

Parlophone R3598 Jazz
Humphrey Lyttleton
1. AHopfrog
2. BShake Rag
Humphrey Lyttelton on Parlophone R3286, with 'Hopfrog' and 'Shake Rag'. Lyttelton was a British jazz trumpeter, bandleader and wit who led influential traditional and mainstream jazz ensembles from the 1940s onwards, and a major figure in British jazz.AI summary

Parlophone R3286 Jazz
Glen Mason
1. AHot Diggity
2. BBaby Girl of Mine
Glen Mason was a Scottish singer and entertainer of the 1950s, known for novelty and pop songs. 'Hot Diggity' was a popular novelty hit of 1956. This Parlophone R4176 pressing is from the mid-1950s.AI summary

Parlophone R4176 Voice
Jack Bund band
1. AHow do you do Mister Brown
2. BConfetti
Jack Bund's band recorded 'How do you do Mister Brown' and 'Confetti' for Parlophone.AI summary

Parlophone R1220 Dance
Bund
1. AHow do you do Mr Brown
2. BConfetti
A band credited as 'Bund' recorded 'How Do You Do Mr Brown' and 'Confetti' for Parlophone, likely novelty or light dance material from the early 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone R1220 Dance
Roy
1. AHow'm I doin'
2. BCrazy People
Roy recorded 'How'm I Doin'' and 'Crazy People' for Parlophone R1312. Parlophone was a major British label of the 1920s–30s, and R-series numbers are common from that period. Both titles are light popular-novelty material.AI summary

Parlophone R1312 Dance
Stuart Rose and Jo Sargent
1. AHow's your uncle?
2. BSweet and lovely
Stuart Rose and Jo Sargent recorded "How's Your Uncle?" and "Sweet and Lovely" for Parlophone. Both were entertainers or musicians of minor standing; this pressing is from the early 1930s.AI summary

Parlophone R1092
Sound Test Record
1. AHowling Tone
2. Bpart 2
A test record or demonstration disc on Parlophone, likely used for checking acoustic playback qualities. 'Howling Tone' is an engineering test signal rather than music intended for commercial sale.AI summary

Parlophone 9795 Misc.
Sound Test Record
1. AHowling Tone -3
2. Bpart 4
A sound test record on Parlophone, catalogue number 9796, side A labeled 'Howling Tone -3' and part 4, used for testing pressing quality and playback systems.AI summary

Parlophone 9796 Misc.
Karol Szreter
1. AHungarian Dance No5
2. BHungarian Dance No6
Karol Szreter performing Brahms Hungarian Dances on Parlophone R408. Szreter is not documented in standard references; this appears to be a violinist of the 1920s-30s period.AI summary

Parlophone R408 Classical
Feddy Randall
1. AI ain't gonna give nobody none o this jelly roll
2. BDark Night Blues
Freddy Randall, the British jazz trumpeter and bandleader, recorded two jazz blues numbers—'I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None o This Jelly Roll' and 'Dark Night Blues'—for Parlophone. Randall was a significant figure in British revivalist jazz of the 1950s.AI summary

Parlophone R3525 Jazz
Mound City Blowers
1. AI can't believe that you're in love with me
2. B(Venuti)Little Girl
Mound City Blowers on Parlophone R1003 with 'I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me' and 'Little Girl' (credited to Joe Venuti). The Mound City Blowers were an early jazz ensemble featuring members of the Chicago jazz scene, recording in the late 1920s; this Parlophone release represents an important period of early jazz recording.AI summary

Parlophone R1003 Jazz
Valaida
1. AI can't dance I've got Ants in my Pants
2. BI wish I were Twins
Valaida on Parlophone F118. Valaida Snow was a significant African-American jazz vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of the 1920s–30s, celebrated for her versatility and featured in British and Continental recordings.AI summary

Parlophone F118 Jazz
Jim Dale
1. AI didn't mean it
2. BPiccadilly Line
Jim Dale, a British entertainer, performing "I Didn't Mean It" and "Piccadilly Line" on Parlophone, likely from the 1950s.AI summary

Parlophone R4329 Rock
Maria Sandra
1. AI got a Home in dat Rock
2. BI know de Lord's Laid his hands on Me
Maria Sandra performing the African-American spiritual 'I Got a Home in Dat Rock' and 'I Know de Lord's Laid His Hands on Me' on Parlophone R528, a British pressing from the late 1920s.AI summary

Parlophone R528 Voice

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