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A descriptive phonograph recording titled 'A Hunting Scene' and 'A Sailor's Life' on Winner 2401, from the early 1900s.AI summary
Winner 2401 Instrumental
Arrival of Australian troops in Egypt and Departure of Australian troops for the front, descriptive records on Regal G6883.AI summary
Regal G6883
A descriptive novelty recording on Winner, catalogued as a Christmas-themed comedy piece with East End and West End variants; Winner was a budget label of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Winner 2504 Comic
A descriptive or narrative recording on Homochord (Homo), a German-owned budget label active in the 1920s-30s, apparently a novelty or seasonal item.AI summary
Hom 4142
A descriptive narrative recording, 'Christmas in Camp' in two parts, on Winner, a major British budget label, catalogue 2502.AI summary
Winner 2502 Music Hall
A descriptive recording of Christmas music on Zonophone: 'Christmas Waits' and 'Christmas Raffle', likely a novelty or comedic piece rather than a straight performance.AI summary
Zonophone 1404 Comic
A descriptive or novelty recording titled 'Country Scene' by an artist or ensemble credited only as 'Descriptive', released on EMI's experimental EP label.AI summary
EMI EP141
A descriptive record, Daybreak at Calamity Farm, on Columbia 886.AI summary
Columbia 886 Voice
A descriptive orchestral recording of 'Departure of the Troops for France' and 'Arrival of the Troops in France' on Best 379, a novelty or programme music record from the 1920s.AI summary
Best 379 Orchestra
A descriptive piece on Pioneer, catalogued as a sound effect or novelty recording: 'Departure of the Troops for France' and 'Arrival of the Troops in France'. Pioneer was a small British label and very few of their records survive.AI summary
Pioneer DD7 Dance
A descriptive instrumental recording, 'Haunted Room' in two parts, on Piccadilly, catalogue 874 — sound-effect or theatrical evocation material from the early 1930s.AI summary
Piccadilly 874 Instrumental
An instrumental or descriptive recording of 'John Peel', the traditional English hunting song, issued on Winner, a small British label. The catalogue number and two-part structure suggest an acoustic or early electrical recording, likely from the 1920s.AI summary
Winner 5206 Instrumental
Landing of the British Army in France, a two-part descriptive record on Winner 2703, dramatising a scene from the First World War.AI summary
Winner 2703
A descriptive recording of a lifeboat in action on Columbia 611, likely an early sound-effects or narrative novelty record.AI summary
Columbia 611 Misc.
A descriptive or spoken-word recording titled 'Londonderry Town' with 'A St Patrick's Day Episode' on Rad label, catalogue 1424; likely a comic or novelty side.AI summary
Radio (Edison Bell) 1424 Comic
A descriptive or novelty recording of 'Miner's Dream of Home' and 'Christmas Greetings' on Emp, a small British label.AI summary
Empire 1563 Dance
A descriptive recording titled 'Miner's Dream of Home' and 'Jack's Return on Xmas Eve,' performed on Winner 2222, a cheap British marque of the 1920s–30s. These are narrative or descriptive vocal pieces typical of music-hall tradition.AI summary
Winner 2222 Music Hall
A descriptive or narrative recording of 'Musical Influenza', likely a humorous or novelty piece, issued by Columbia in their DB-series. The two-part structure suggests a recitation or comic skit. Very little biographical information survives.AI summary
Columbia DB882 Personalities (Prs)
A descriptive record, Off by the Flying Scotsman and A Day at Scarborough, on Columbia 3705.AI summary
Columbia 3705 Dance
A descriptive or spoken-word recording, 'On Active Service', Parts 5 and 6, released on Columbia, catalogue 2798; likely a topical narrative or documentary piece from the early 1900s or wartime era.AI summary
Columbia 2798 Music Hall
A descriptive phonograph novelty recording titled 'One of England's Watch Dogs' and 'Inspection of Territorials & Naval Reserves' for the GramA label, catalogue 162. These are spoken-word or sound-effect recordings, possibly from the Gramophone Company's early experimental releases.AI summary
Grammavox A162 Orchestra
A Winner label recording credited only to "Descriptive" with the title "Peace Day", recorded on both sides. The exact nature and date of this release are uncertain.AI summary
Winner 3277
A descriptive record, Ring Out the Bells for Christmas and Christmas Morn, on Winner 2507.AI summary
Winner 2507
A descriptive novelty recording on Jumbo Records featuring 'Scenes at an Aviation Meeting' and 'Orpheus Galop' by a band. These spoken-with-music recordings were popular curiosities in the early 1910s.AI summary
Jumbo A553 Instrumental