Violet Essex

AJust for a while
B(P Baselow+J Hylton)In Romany

Label: His Master's Voice
Catalogue number: C1085
Genre: Voice
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #15629

Violet Essex, a vocalist of the 1920s, with 'Just for a While' and 'In Romany', the latter arranged by Jack Hylton and P. Baselow. The HMV label and C-series catalogue number place this in the mid-to-late 1920s; Essex and Hylton were both active in British dance music of that period.

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Violet Essex

AFollow Yvette
B(+H Williams) Just to hold you in my Arms

Violet Essex, a British entertainer, performing "Follow Yvette" and "Just to Hold You in My Arms" (accompanied by H. Williams) on Columbia 3507, part of Columbia's early acoustic catalogue.AI summary

Columbia 3507 Voice

Violet Essex

AHow do I know I love you/Which
B(+Dawson)I want the sun and moon

Violet Essex recorded 'How Do I Know I Love You' and a duet with Dawson ('I Want the Sun and Moon') for His Master's Voice in the 1920s–30s.AI summary

His Master's Voice B1114 Voice

Violet Essex

AI hear you calling me
BI hid my love

Violet Essex, a British vocalist, recorded two romantic ballads 'I Hear You Calling Me' and 'I Hid My Love' on Regal 6255, a popular British label of the 1920s-1930s.AI summary

Regal 6255 Voice

Violet Essex

AIf winter comes ...
BThe dear little garden I love

Violet Essex, a British vocalist, recorded sentimental ballads for His Master's Voice in the 1920s.AI summary

His Master's Voice B1417 Voice

Violet Essex

ALetter Song
BMy Hero

Violet Essex on Lyric 287 with 'Letter Song' and 'My Hero', a vocal recording from the 1920s–1930s. 'My Hero' is a famous waltz from the operetta *The Chocolate Soldier*.AI summary

Lyceum 287 Voice

Violet Essex

ALittle Princess look up
BNo

Violet Essex recorded 'Little Princess Look Up' and 'No' for Pop, catalogue 338, likely 1920s.AI summary

Popular 338 Voice

Violet Essex

AMy Hero
B(G Ivell)Sympathy

Violet Essex recorded "My Hero" and a piece credited to G Ivell on the Whit label, a small British imprint. Little is known of Essex or this label beyond the catalogue number.AI summary

Whit 64 Misc.

Violet Essex

AMy Hero
BLittle Princess look up

Violet Essex on Champ Records, a British small label, performing light vocal material from the 1920s–30s era.AI summary

Champion 162 Voice

Violet Essex

ASomewhere in fairyland
B(Baselow)Peggy O'Neill

Violet Essex was a singer of the 1920s. This very early HMV B-series acoustic recording, numbered B1391, captures 'Somewhere in fairyland' and the traditional Irish number 'Peggy O'Neill'.AI summary

His Master's Voice B1391 Voice

Violet Essex

ASweet Spirit hear my Prayer
BLast Rose of Summer

Violet Essex on Pil (Pilar) 5629, performing sacred vocal material ('Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayer') from an unidentified British label of the 1920s–30s.AI summary

Pilgrim 5629 Voice

Violet Essex

AThe Letter Song
BMy Hero

Violet Essex recorded for Ar, an unidentified small British label, singing 'The Letter Song' and 'My Hero', likely from the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary

Ariel 596 Voice