Hi!
For those of you who haven't received this list from me before, this is a list of mainly operatic 78rpm records of which I have more than one copy, generally, because I've foolishly bought a second copy, not realizing I already had it. This generally happens before I get the result from one auction and have bid for the same record on another.
Anyhow, I'm a collector, not a dealer, so, while I've got a rough idea of what any record is worth, I'd rather you begin by telling me what it might be worth to you and then we can see if we can come to an agreement. Any fair offer will be fine.
Because I'm not a dealer, I can only accept cash or a cheque that I can bank in the UK.
However, I'm happy to accept Pounds sterling, US Dollars or Euros.
Naturally, though, you would need to add the cost of postage, if you cannot get to London, and/or I will not be passing by your neck of the woods.
My description of condition is basic. I use a 1-10 system.
10 would be an unopened mint copy and 1 would be so bad that it would only be for putting on the wall to look at. Most records are in the 6-9 region. I also use NW. Some records are really just dirty rather than scratched and NEED WASHING with washing up liquid in the usual way. Hence NW.
I shall also insert the date of recording when I know it.
With that, here goes...
You can contact me on
I hope that you can find something. Feel free to ask me about the quality of singing or whatever on any of the records. I promise to be honest in my opinion.
All the best...
EARL OKIN.
PASQUALE AMATO.
Pink Label HMV: 2-052052.
OTELLO - Verdi. Credo. 9/11/11. (8).
MARIO ANCONA.
Red Label Victor: 88081.
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Eri Tu. 3/4/07. (7-8).
FERNAND ANSSEAU.
Red Label French 'Gramophone': 2-032060.
MANON - Massenet. En Fermant Les Yeux. 21/7/19. (8).
FLORANCE AUSTRAL.
Red Label Victrola: 7117.
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN - Wagner. Yo-Ho-He! 1928. (8-9).
NELLIE WALKER. THE FLYING DUTCHMAN - Wagner. Spinning Chorus. (8-9).
ROSE BAMPTON.
Red Label Victor: 7746.
L'ENFANT PRODIGUE - Debussy. Air De Lia. 29/9/32.
ATALANTA - Haendel. Care Selve. 29/9/32.
(repaired edge chip - not affecting playing)
Red Label RCA Victor: 11-8466.
DON GIOVANNI - Mozart. Or Sai L'Onore. 24/3/42. (8).
DON GIOVANNI - Mozart. Non Mi Dir. 24/3/42. (8).
MATTIA BATTISTINI.
Orange Label G&T: 052141.
ERNANI - Verdi. O Dei Verd'Anni Miei. Nov. 1906. (6-7).
Red Label HMV: DB207.
DON SEBASTIANO - Donizetti. O Lisbona. Nov. 1906. (8-9).
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR - Donizetti. Cruda, Funesta Smania. 27/5/12. (8-9).
White Label HMV (collector series): VB14.
QUO VADIS - Nougues. Amica, L'Ora Attesa E Questa. 29/5/12. (9).
QUO VADIS - Nougues. Errar Sul' Ampio Mar. 27/5/12. (9).
Lilac Label HMV (US Collectors' Series): AGSB4.
L'AFRICANA - Meyerbeer. Quanto Amor M'Accende. 25/5/12. (9).
L'AFRICANA - Meyerbeer. Averla Tanto Amata. 25/5/12. (9).
GINO BECHI (with MARIA CANIGLIA). (Great Italian baritone!)
Trd Label HMV: DB6405.
AIDA-Verdi. Ciel! Mio Padre! (9).
AIDA-Verdi. Su, Dunque! (8).
XENIA BELMAS.
Black Label Polydor: 66631.
LA BOHEME - Puccini. Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi. 1927. (8).
LA BOHEME - Puccini. Donde Lieta Usci. 1927. (8).
EMMY BETTENDORF.
Brown Label German Parlophon: P9102.
AIDA-Verdi. Gloria Al Egitto. Pts. 1 & 2. 1927 (7).
DAVID BISPHAM.
Tri-Coloured US Columbia: A5032.
Der Erlkoenig - Schubert. (8-NW). 1906.
Serenata - Schubert. (9-NW). 1907.
Tri-Coloured US Columbia: A5132.
Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes-Jonson. 1909. (8).
Mary Of Argyle-Nelson. 1909. (8).
Tri-Coloured Label US Columbia: A5161.
The Palms - Faure. 12/1/10. (8).
Ring Out Wild Bells - Gounod. 12/1/10. (8).
Tri-Coloured Label US Columbia: A5362.
Who Knows? - Heinrich. 19/5/11. (9).
The Yeoman's Wedding Song - Poniatowski. 23/6/11. (9).
Tri-Coloured Label US Columbia: A5377.
The Banks Of Allan Water - Anon. arr. Horn. 23/6/11. (8-9).
Oft In The Stilly Night - ??? 23/6/11. (8-9).
LUCREZIA BORI.
Red Label Victor: 88398.
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Che Volo D'Augelli. 12/2/14. (9).
(One of her very first recordings).
Lilac Label HMV (IS Collectors' Series):AGSB58.
ROMÉO ET JULIETTE - Gounod. Ange Adorable. (with BENIAMINO GIGLI). 23/8/23. (9).
CARMEN - Bizet. Parle-Moi De Ma Mere. (with MIGUEL FLETA). 14/1/24. (9).
SOPHIE BRASLAU.
Red Label Victrola: 64708.
The Sweetest Story Ever Told - Stults. 1917. (8-9).
Red Label Victrola: 64799.
Croon, Croon, Underneath De Moon - Clutsam. 9/10/18. (8-9).
Red label Victrola: 74595.
Yohrzeit-Silberstein/Silberta. 1919. (8-9).
EVGENIA BRONSKAJA.
Tri-Colour US Columbia: 30428.
ROMEO & JULIETTE - Gounod. Nella Calma. 11/4/10. (8).
Tri-Colour US Columbia: A5186.
LA TRAVIATA - Verdi. Dite Alla Giovine. (with Ramon Blanchart). (8). 15/4/10.
LAKMÉ - Delibes. Sous Le Dome Épais. (with Bettina Freeman). (8). c.21/4/10.
TOM BURKE. (One of only a very few really fine English tenors. Made his debut with Melba).
Purple Lable UK Columbia. 7199.
LA TOSCA-Puccini. Recondita Armonia. c. 30/1/19. (9).
Purple Label UK Columbia: 7200.
LA TOSCA-Puccini. E lucevan Le Stelle. c. 30/1/19. (8).
Purple Lable UK Columbia: 7233.
Dear Old Pal Of Mine-Rabe/Rice. c. 20/1/20. (8-9).
Black & Red Imperial Label: Z131.
Ich Liebe Dich-Grieg. c.1931. (7).
Elegie Melodie-Massenet. c.1931. (7).
Dame CLARA BUTT.
Violet Label UK Columbia: 7316.
In Questa Tomba Oscura - Beethoven. 30/8/22. (8-9).
DON CARLOS - Verdi. O Don Fatale. c.1915. (9).
LÉON CAMPAGNOLA and CERDAN.
Blue Label Victor: 55087.
FAUST-Gounod. Mais Ce Dieu...A Moi Les Plaisirs. 4/11/11. (7-8).
GIUSEPPE CAMPANARI.
Red Label Victor: 85081.
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Prologo. 18/4/05. (7-8).
MARIA CANIGLIA.
Red Label HMV: DB6351.
LA WALLY - Catalani. Ebben, N'Andro Lontana. 30/7/46. (8).
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA - Mascagni. Voi lo Sapete. 30/7/46. (8-9).
ENRICO CARUSO.
White Label HMV: 054205.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR - Donizetti. Chi Mi Frena? 7/2/08. (6-7).
(with Marcella Sembrich, Antonio Scotti, Marcel Journet, Gina Severina, Francesco Daddi).
White Label HMV (Collectors' Series): VB56.
FLORES PURISIMAS-Chapi. El Milagro De La Virgen. 3/4/14. (8-9).
IL DUCA D'ALBA-Donizetti. Angelo Casto E Bel. 7/1/15. (8-9).
Lilac Label HMV (US Collectors' Series): AGSB18.
EVGENI ONEGIN - Tchaikowsky. Echo Lointain De Ma Jeunesse. 3/11/16. (9).
L'AFRICAINE - Meyerbeer. Deh! Ch'Io Ritorni. 16/9/20. (9).
MARIO CHAMLEE. (the fine US tenor who was SO influenced by Caruso!)
Gold & White US Brunswick Label: 50020.
L'Alba Separa Dalla Luce L'Ombra-Tosti. 1922. (8).
Triste Ritorno-Barthelemy. 1922. (8).
BORIS CHRISTOFF.
Red Label HMV: DB21047.
MEFISTOFELE - Boito. Ave Signor. 1949. (7).
MEFISTOFELE - Boito. Son Lo Spirito. 1949. (7)
GINA CIAPARELLI (with TAURINO PARVIS).
Tri-Colour US Columbia: 30050.
Serenata-Schubert. 1907. (7-8).
(NB Gina Ciaparelli later married. As Gina Viafora, she recorded alongside Enrico Caruso).
(See below for 10" record under her married name).
FRANCESCO CIGADA.
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Un Nido Di Memorie. June 1907. (8-9).
Other copies (7-8 and 6-7 NW).
CHARLES DALMORES.
Red Label Victrola: 88330.
Ninon - Tosti. 26/10/11. (8).
NAZZARENO DE ANGELIS. (Great Italian bass).
Light Blue (Italian Series) UK Columbia: D18041.
MEFISTOFELE-Boito. Ave Signor. 3/11/27. (8-NW).
MEFISTOFELE-Boito. Aria Del Fiscio. 4/11/27. (8-NW).
Light Blue Italian Columbia: GQX10107.
MOSE - Rossini. Invocazione. 4/10/29. (9 - NW).
MOSE - Rossini. Dal Tuo Stellato Soglio. 9/10/29. (8 - NW).
EMILIO DE GOGORZA.
Red Label Victrola: 74118.
Mother O' Mine-Tours/The Lark Now Leaves Its Wat'ry Nest-Parker. c.1908? (9).
Red Label Victor: 74149.
Mi Nina-Guetary. 1909 (8-9).
GENNARO DE TURA.
Red Label Dog 'Gramophone Monarch': 054141.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA-Mascagni. Addio Ala Madre (with Nina Rambetti-con.). 1907. (7).
Red Label HMV: 054169.
LA TRAVIATA - Verdi. Invitato A Qui Seguirmi. (with Giuseppina Piccoletti). 1907. (8).
CLAIRE DUX.
Pink Label 'Schallplatte Grammophon: 043290.
LA BOHEME-Puccini. Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi (in German). 1916-7. (7-8).
CLEO ELMO.
Brown & Gold UK Parlophone-Odeon: R30003.
FEDORA-Giordano. O Grandi Occhi. 1940. (8-9).
ADRIANA LECOUVREUR-Cilea. O Vagabonda Stella. 1940. (8-9).
GERALDINE FARRAR.
Purple Label Vinyl IRCC: 1952.
Londonderry Air - arr. Fisher./The Fountain - Farrar/Rachmaninov. c.1923. (8-9).
Aime-Moi - Bemberg/Here Beauty Dwells - Farrar/Rachmaninov. c.1923. (8-9).
(Collectors' limited editon. only 78rpm publication of these tracks of otherwise unissued tracks).
CESARE FORMICHI.
Black Label US Columbia: 50087D.
LA TOSCA - Puccini. Tre Sbirri. 1927. (7).
THAIS - Massenet. Oasis Duet & Finale, Act 3. (with Grace Holst). 1927. (7).
OLIVE FREMSTAD.
Tri-colour US Columbia: 30708.
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht - Gruber. 5/11/13. (9).
LUCIEN FUGERE.
Light Blue French Columbia; D15178.
Air Des Pélegrins De La Mecque - Gluck. 8/3/29.
LE MÉDECEIN MALGRÉ LUI - Gounod.Qu'Ils sont Doux. 8/3/29.
(Perhaps you'll be able to sing like this at 80yo!)
JOHANNA GADSKI. (Leading dramatic soprano at the Met. until World War One).
Red Label Victola: 88186.
SIEGFRIED - Wagner. Ewig War Ich. 1/5/09. (8).
Red Label Victrola: 88254.
Il FLAUTO MAGICO - Mozart. Ah! Lo So. 29/9/10. (8 NW).
JOHANNA GADSKI and LOUISE HOMER.
Red Label Victrola: 89041.
ORFEO - Gluck. Su E Con Me Vieni Cara. 7/2/10. (8).
White Label (Collector's Series) HMV: VB52.
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Ma Dall'Ariso Stelo Divulsa. 6/5/14. (8).
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Morro, Ma Prima In Grazia. 6/5/14. (7).
CARLO GALEFFI.
Light Blue US Columbia: 7130M.
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Eri Tu. 1926. (8).
ERNANI - Verdi. O Sommo Carlo. 1926. (8).
AMELITA GALLI-CURCI.
Red Label HMV: DB258.
Echo Song - Bishop. 4/9/19. (8)
Lo, Here The Gentle Lark - Bishop. 8/9/21. (8).
Not rare but just one of those 'HAVE to have' recordings!
MARIA GALVANY.
Red Label Dog 'Gramophone Monarch': 053180.
DINORAH - Meyerbeer. Omra Leggiera. 1908. (8).
JEANNE GERVILLE-RÉACHE.
Red Label Victrola: 88244.
SAMSON ET DALILA - Saint-Saens. Printemps Qui Commence. 12/4/09. (8).
DUSOLINA GIANNINI. (with Marcel Wittrisch).
Red Label Victor: 8921.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Puccini. Love Duet Excerpts.. 2/5/33. (8-9).
BENIAMINO GIGLI.
Red Label HMV: DB5385.
MARTHA - Flotow. M'Appari. 8/1/29. (7).
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Ai Nostri Monri. (with Cleo Elmo). 23/1/40. (7).
ALMA GLUCK.
Red Label Victrola: 74534.
Aloha Oe - Liliukalani. 1917. (8).
HILDE GUEDEN.
Red Label French Decca: M614.
GIANNI SCHICCHI - Puccini. O Mio Babbino Caro.1947. (7).
LA BOHEME - Puccini. Quando M'En Vo'. 1947. (7).
ANNA-MARIA GUGLIELMETTI.
Light Blue UK Columbia: L2045.
MAGIC FLUTE-Mozart. Queen Of The Night Aria. Nov. 1927. (8).
Variations-Proch. Nov. 1927. (8).
FRIEDA HEMPEL.
Pink Dog 'Schallplatte Grammophon' Label: 053329.
Parla! - Arditi. 18/9/13. (8-NW).
VILHELM HEROLD.
Black Label Danish Gog 'Monarch': 084013/084015.
LES PECHEURS DE PERLES-Bizet. Au Fond Du Temple. (with Helge Nissen). 1908. (7).
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO-Verdi. Solenne In Quest'Ora. (with Helge Nissen). 1908. (7).
LOUISE HOMER.
White Label Victor: 74020. Matrix No: C621-1.
SAMSON ET DALILA - Saint-Saens. Mon Coeur S'Ouvre A Ta Voix. 2/11/03. (9).
Vinyl test pressing (from metal parts) of early recording. Rare and valuable.
JOSEFINA (Giuseppina) HUGUET.
Black G&T: 053073.
DINORAH - Meyerbeer. Ombra Leggera. 1906. (6-7).
(with Torres De Luna).
Black Label Dog Monarch: 054088.
FAUST - Gounod. Church Scene II. c.1906. (7).
Black Label Victor: 58334.
DINORAH-Meyerbeer. Si, Carina. 1906. (6-7).
HELEN JEPSON.
Red Label Victor: 14153.
LOUISE - Charpentier. Depuis Le Jour. c.1936. (8).
THAIS - Massenet. Dis-Moi Que Je Suis Belle. c.1936. (8).
Red Label Victor: 14184.
LA TOSCA - Puccini. Vissi D'Arte. 1937. (8-9).
LA TRAVIATA - Verdi. Ah! Fors'E Lui...Sempre Libera. 1937. (8-9).
MARCEL JOURNET. (so often the bass who sang with Caruso).
Red Label Victor: 74008.
ERNANI-Verdi. Infelice, E Tuo Credevi. 11/1/10. (8).
Red Label Victrola: 74156.
LES HUGUENOTS - Meyerbeer. Piff! Paff! 1/2/16. (8-9).
Red Label Victor: 74273.
LA FAVORITA - Donizetti. Splendon Piu Belle In Ciel. 15/1/12. (8).
Red Label Victor: 74275.
LES HUGUENOTS - Meyerbeer. Benediction Des Poignards. 15/1/12. (8).
Black Label Dog Monarch: 032130/034029.
DON GIOVANNI - Mozart. Nella Bionda (in French). 26/11/09. (7).
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Mira D'Acerbe (in French). HENRI DANGES & LUCETTE KORSOFF. 15/10/08. (7).
Red Label Victrola: 6559.
Cantique De Noel - Adam. 21/1/25. (7-8).
O Salutaris - Luce. 10/9/25. (8-9).
2nd copy of the above (8).
Red Label Victrola: 6785.
LOUISE - Charpentier. Berceuse. 12/10/26. (9).
LE JONGLEUR DE NOTRE-DAME - Massenet. Légende De La Sauge. 11/10/26. (9).
A second copy of Victor 6785. (8).
Red Label HMV: DB923.
O Salutaris Hostia - Luce. c. 1926. (8).
Les Rameaux - Fauré. c.1926. (8).
LOUISE KIRKBY-LUNN.
Red Label HMV: 2-033031.
SAMSON ET DALILA - Saint-Saens. Printemps Qui Commence. c.1911. (8).
Pink label HMV: 2-033033.
SAMSON ET DALILA - Saint-Saens. Mon Coeur S'Ouvre. 22/9/11. (8-9).
SELMA KURZ.
Red Label 'Dog' Schallplatte 'Grammophon': 72852.
Serenade - Gounod. 1923. (7).
Caprice Viennois - Kreisler. 1923. (7).
ULYSSES LAPPAS. (Great Greek Tenor!).
Light Blue UK Columbia: L1762.
LA GIOCONDA - Ponchielli. Cielo E Mar. 1926. (8).
AIDA - Verdi. Celeste Aida. 1925. (8).
LOTTE LEHMANN.
Red Label French Odeon: 123622.
D'Amours Eternelles - Brahms. (8-9).
On Wings Of Song - Mendelssohn. (8-9) (slight damage to opening groove).
Brown & Gold UK Parlophone-Odeon: R20014.
TURANDOT - Puccini. In Questa Reggia. 1927. (6-7).
TURANDOT - Puccini. Del Primo Pianto. 1927. (8-9).
EMMA LUART. (Fine, under-rated French lyric soprano).
Red Label French Odeon: 123653.
THAIS - Massenet. Ah! Pitié. c.1929. (8). (with Roger Bourdin-bar.).
THAIS - Massenet. Te Souvient-Il Du Lumineux Voyage? c.1929. (8). (with Roger Bourdin-bar.).
JOSÉ MARDONES. (Celebrated Spanish bass).
Red Label Victrola: 74808.
I VESPRI SICILIANI - Verdi. O Tu, Palermo! 19/12/22. (8-9).
Red Label Victrola: 6456.
LUCREZIA BORGIA - Donizetti. Vieni La Mia Vendetta. 5/5/24. (8-9).
PIPELE - De Ferrari. Questa Notte Mentre A Letto. 5/5/24. (8-9).
LUCY ISABELLE MARSH. (Fine soprano who recorded with McCormack).
Purple Label Victor: 70011.
The Swallows - Dell'Acqua. 29/10/09. (8).
Purple Label Victor: 70072.
PEER GYNT - Grieg. Solveig's Song. c.1911. (8).
GIOVANNI MARTINELLI.
Red Label Victrola: 8165.
LA JUIVE - Halévy. O Dieu, Dieu De NOS Peres. (Prs. 1 & 2). 24/12/28. (8-9).
MARGARETE MATZENAUER.
Gold Flag Label Columbia: A5698.
Aprile - Tosti. 15/5/15. (8).
Kiss Me, Love - Tosti. 15/5/15. (8).
Black Label Victor: 36287. (one of her few electrics).
SAMSON ET DALILA - Saint-Saens. Mon Coeur S'Ouvre A Ta Voix. 1925. (8).
LE PROHETE - Meyerbeer. Ah, Mon Fils! 1925 (8).
BARBARA MAUREL.
Tri-Colour Label US Columbia: A6156.
Fiddle And I - Goodeve. 1920. (8).
Sing Me to Sleep - Greene. 1920. (9).
JOHN McCORMACK.
White Label (collectors' series) HMV: VB7.
DIE MEISTERSINGERS VON NURNBERG - Wagner. Prize Song. 10/5/16. (9).
JOSEPH - Méhul. Champs Paternels. 23/10/17. (9).
Dame NELLIE MELBA.
Red Label Victor: 88072.
LA BOHEME - Puccini. Donde Lieta Usci. 27/3/07. (7-8).
COSTA MILONA. (Great Greek Tenor).
Black Label UK Parlophone: E10888.
L'AFRICAINE - Meyerbeer. O Paradis (in Italian). 11/6/28.
Ideale -Tosti. 13/6/28.
(Both recorded in Berlin).
Purple Label French Parlophone: 58.506.
WERTHER- Massenet. Pourquoi Me Réveiiler? 11/6/28. (9).
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Di Tu Se Fedele. 11/6/28. (9).
OSCAR NATZKA.
Black Label Columbia: DX1473.
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR-Hicolai. Drinking Song. 1947. (8-9).
Il SERAGLIO-Mozart. When A Maiden Takes Your Fancy. 1947. (8-9).
EIDÉ NORENA. (Famous Norwegian lyric soprano).
Red Label US Decca: 25890.
ROMÉo ET JULIETTE - Gounod. O Nuit Divine...Ah! Ne Fuis Pas Encore. 1928. (9).
(with GASTON MICHELETTI).
Red Label US Decca: 25932.
HAMLET - Thomas. Mad Scene (Pts.1 & 2). c.1934. (9).
Brown Label Odeon-Parlophone: R20145.
HAMLET - Thomas. Mad Scene (Pts 1 & 2). 1930. (8-9).
MARIA OLCZEWSKA.
Red Label HMV: D1465.
RINALDO - Haendel. Laschia Ch'Io Piango. c.1929. (8).
SAMSON ET DALILA - Saint-Saens. Mon Couer S'Ouvre A Ta Voix. c.1929. (8).
TANCREDI PASERO. (Great Italian bass).
Red Label Italian HMV: DB5440.
LUISA MILLER - Verdi. Il Mio Sangue. 1943. (8).
NABUCCO - Verdi. Tu Sul Labbro. 1943. (8).
Red Label HMV: DB11306.
RIGOLETTO - Verdi. Quel Vecchio Malrdivami. (with Gino Bechi). Great recording! 1943. (8-9).
LA SONNAMBULA - Bellini. O Ciel!...Che Tento? (with Gina Bernelli). 5/7/43. (8-9).
LINA PASINI-VITALE (with RINALDO GRASSI).
Green & Red 12" Fonotipia: 74149-50.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA - Mascagni. Tu Qui, Santuzza Pts. 1-2. 22/6/09. (6).
PAUL PAYAN. (Great French bass!).
Black Label French Dog-Gramophone: W350.
Les Rameaux - Faure. 4/4/14. (8).
Rev: Calvet & Dutreix: Cantique De Noel - Adam. 31/10/19. (8).
Black Label French Dog-Gramophone: 034091/3.
FAUST - Gounod. Divine Pureté. (with Léon Beyle & Tose Heilbronner). 10/1/11. (8-NW).
FAUST - Gounod. Ainsi Que La Brise. (Léon Beyle & Mme. Bakkers only). 25/1/11. (8-NW).
Red Label French Odeon: 123567.
LES HUGUENOTS - Meyerbeer. Piff! Paff! Pouf! 1928. (9).
LA JUIVE - Halévy. Si La Rigueur. 1928. (8).
JAN PEERCE.
Red Label HMV: DB 21575.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Puccini. Love Duet. (with Roberta Peters). c.1953. (7).
MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Puccini. Addio Fiorito Asil. (with E.Dunning). c.1953. (7).
AURELIANO PERTILE.
Red Label Fonotipia: F5532.
LA BOHEME - Puccini. O Soave Fanciulla. (with Tosetta Pampanini.). 20/10/26. (8-9).
LOHENGRIN - Wagner. 'Racconto'. 19/10/26. (8-9).
Red Label HMV: DB1119.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Puccini. Bimba Dagli Occhi...Io T'Ho Ghermita (with Sheridan). (8).
ALFRED PICCAVER.
Red Label Polydor: 72879.
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Vesti La Giubba. 1923 (8).
L'AFRICAINE - Meyerbeer. O Paradis (in Italian). 1923. (8).
CAROLINA PIETRACEWSKA.
Red Label Victor: 76005.
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Re Dell'Abisso. 1908. (8-9).
(Uncommon record. Great singing. Great condition!).
EZIO PINZA.
HMV Collectors' Series White Label: VB70.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR - Donizetti. Dalla Stanze, Ove Lucia. 11/7/23. (8-9).
I PURITANI - Bellini. Cinta Di Fiori. 17/12/24. (9).
POL PLANCON.
Red Label Victor: 85024.
Les Deux Granadiers - Schumann. 14/3/06. (4-5).
Red Label Victor: 85099.
Cantique De Noel - Adam. 23/1/06. (9).
LILY PONS.
Light Blue Label US Columbia: 71698D.
The Jockey On The Carousel - Kern/Fields. 21/6/45. (8).
L'Amout, Toujours L'Amour - Friml. 21/6/45. (8).
ROSA PONSELLE.
Tri-Colour US Columbia: 49570.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA - Mascagni. Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma. 9/1/19. (8-9).
Tri-Colour US Columbia: 49922.
IL TROVATORE-Verdi. Mira D'Acerbe Lagrime. (with RICCARDO STRACCIARI). 30/12/20. (6-7).
Tri-Colour US Columbia: 98051.
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Tacea La Notte Placida. 16/11/22. (8).
ROSA RAISA. (The great Polish-Jewish soprano who lived in Italy and created 'Turandot').
Black and Gold Label US Vocalian: 52031.
The Crucifix - Faure. (with Giacomo Rimini). c.1921. (8-9).
(8-9 but with tiny safe edge crack).
Black, Brown & Gold Label Vocalian: 55007. (red-brown shellac).
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Miserere. (with Giulio Crimi-tenor). c.1920. (9).
A second copy of the above record (8-9).
Black, Brown & Gold Label Vocalian: 52007. (red-brown shellac).
OTELLO - Verdi. Ave Maria. c.1921. (8).
PAUL ROBESON.
Light Blue US Columbia: 71367D.
Cradle Song - Gretchaninov. 2/2/42. (8).
Within Four Walls - Moussorgsky. 2/2/42. (8). ( small lamination crack on this side).
Sir CHARLES SANTLEY. (one of the oldest famous singers on record).
Black Label UK Columbia: 373.
Simon The Cellarer - Hatton. c. Feb. 1911. (9 NW).
Father O'Flynn - arr. Stanford. c. Feb. 1911. (9 NW).
TITO SCHIPA.
Red Label HMV: DB1064.
MARTHA - flotow. M'Appari. 1925. (7-8).
XERXES - Haendel. Ombra Mai Fu. 1926. (7-8).
HEINRICH SCHLUSNUS.
Black 'Grammophon' Label: 65457.
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA-Verdi. Eri Tu. October 1917. (8).
TANNHAUSER-Wagner. Blick'Ich Umher. October 1917. (7-8).
Black 'Grammophon' Label: 65585.
PAGLIACCI-Leoncavallo. E Allor Perche? (with Mafalda Salvatini-sop.). 1919. (8).
MAFALDA SALVATINI. CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA-Mascagni. Voi Lo Sapete. 1919. (8).
Black Label Polydor: 67190.
FAUST-Gounod. Avant De Quitter Ces Lieux. 13/6/35. (8-9).
LES CONTES D'HOFFMAN-Offenbach. Scintille Diamant. 26/6/35. (8-9).
ELISABETH SCHUMANN.
THE RECORD ALBUM US White Label: RA-1.
FIDELIO-Beethoven. O Waer Ich Schon Mit Dir Vereint. 1915.
CARMEN-Bizet. Michaela's Aria (in German). 1915.
These are limited edition collectors' edition of unissued Edisons.
ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK.
ELIJAH - Mendelssohn. But The Lord Is Mindful Of His Own. 3/1/06. (7-8).
Red Label Victrola: 88343.
Traeume - Wagner. 8/12/11.
JOSEPH SCHWARTZ.
Red Label 'Schallplatte Grammophon': 052438.
Caro Mio Ben-Giordani. 1919. (8-9).
ANTONIO SCOTTI.
Red Label HMV: 2-032001.
FAUST - Gounod. Mort De Valentin.. 19/1/11. (7).
META SEINEMEYER. (Great Weimar Republic Soprano!).
Black Label UK Parlophone: E10829.
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE - Wagner. Liebestod. 8/3/28. (9).
Rev: Ivar Andresen. TRISTAN UND ISOLDE - Wagner. Tatest Du's Wirklich? 1927. (8).
Time edge chip...not reaching playing area).
MARCELLA SEMBRICH.
Red Label Canadian Victor: 85037.
FAUST - Gounod. Jewel Song. (in Italian). 15/11/04. (7-NW!!!).
LEO SLEZAK.
Yellow Label Deutsche Grammophon: 95162.
OTELLO - Verdi. Niun Mi Tema (in German). 1928. (8).
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Prologo. (In German). 1928. (8).
(Heat damage on first section of record, so this is offered as a gift).
Black Label Deutsche Grammophon: 95162.
Another copy of the above but in (9) condition!
HINA SPANI. (One of the best inter-war Italian spinto sopranos).
Red Label Australian HMV: DB1045.
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Tacea La Notte Placida. 11/3/27. (8-9).
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Ma Dall'Ariso Stelo Divulsa. 11/3/27. (8-9).
As above but on Red Label Victor: 6770. (8-9).
RICCARDO STRACCIARI.
Red Label Fonotipia: 74184/74016.
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Si Puo? 6/6/14.
Rev: PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Country Chorus.
CONCHITA SUPERVIA.
Red Label US Decca: PG25874.
La Chavala - Chapi. 1927. (9).
La Marchenera - Torroba. 1927. (9).
FERRUCCIO TAGLIAVINI.
Black Label Italian Cetra: 20124.
LA SONNAMBULA-Bellini. Prendi L'Anel Ti Dono. 1941. (6).
FALSTAFF-Verdi. Dal Labbro Il Canto. 1941. (6).
(Side 2-one of THE definitive operatic recordings!)
Green label Cetra: 25121.
LA BOHEME-Puccini. Garden Quartet in two parts. (8). 1943.
(with Pia Tassinari, M.Uder & E. Mascherini).
PIA TASSINARI.
Grey Label US FonitDisc: 35040.
TURANDOT - Puccini. Morte Di Liu. (8-NW). c.1945.
TURANDOT - Puccini. Signore, Ascolta/Non Piangere Liu (with Arturo Ferrara-tenor). (8-NW). c.1945.
RICHARD TAUBER.
Gold Odeon Label: O-9507. ( uncommon acoustic!)
DIE TOTE STADT-Korngold. Ich Werde Sie Nicht Wiedersehn. 17/4/24. (8).
DIE TOTE STADT-Korngold. Gluck, Des Mir Verblieb. (with LOTTE LEHMANN-sop.). 17/4/24. (8).
(Wonderful music...beautifully sung).
Pink & Black Odeon Label: Rxx76205/6.
Ein Traum - Grieg. (9).
Der Lenz - Hildach. (9).
Another great acoustic and in wonderful condition!
MAGGIE TEYTE.
Black Label US Decca: 29008.
LA PERICHOLE-Offenbach. Tu 'N'Es Pas Breau; Tu N'Es Pas Riche. 1932. (8).
VERONIQUE-Messager. Petite Dinde/Na Foi! 1932. (7-8).
GEORGES THILL.
French Light-Blue Columbia: LFX143.
FAUST-Gounod. Salut, O Mon Dernier Matin Prs. 1 & 2. Nov. 1930. (7-NW).
LAWRENCE TIBBETT.
Red, White & Blue Label V-Disc: 208. (vinyl).
CARMEN - Bizet. Votre Toast. (possibly the 1929 recording?). (6-7).
GLADYS SWARTHOUT. CARMEN - Bizet. Habanera. (1944?). (6-7).
ARMAND TOKATYAN.
Red Label Victrola: 7318.
Lolita - Buzzi-Peccia. 1930. (8-9).
L'Ultima Canzone - Tosti. 1930. (8-9).
VICTORIA URSULEAC.
Black Label German Polydor: 35033.
TURANDOT - Puccini. In Questa Reggia. 1936. (8).
LA TOSCA - Puccini. Vissi D'Arte. 1936. (8).
NINON VALLIN.
Red Label French Odéon: 123562.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Puccini. Un Bel Di (in French). 3/7/28. (7-8).
Chanson Triste - Duparc. 3/7/28. (7-8).
Another copy, as above but Cat. No: 125021.
VANNI-MARCOUX.
Red Label French HMV: DB1175.
Plaisir D'Amour-Martini. 18/6/28. (7).
Ma Poupeé Chérie-De Severac. 25/6/28. (8-9).
LJUBA WELITSCH. One of the greatest post-war sopranos (Bulgarian).
Gold and Yellow Label UK Decca: X534.
THE MERRY WIDOW - Lehar. Vilja. c.1947. (8-9).
THE MERRY WIDOW - Lehar. Song And Czardas. c.1947. (8-9).
ELLEN BEACH YAW.
Red Label Victoe: 74092.
MARRIAGE DE JEANETTE - Massé. Nightingale's Song. 24/9/07. (7).
Red Label Victor: 88084.
LAKMÉ - Delibes. Ou Va La Jeune Hindoue. 1/2/07. (5-6).
EUGENIA ZARESKA.
Red Label UK Decca: K2087.
JEANNE D'ARC-Tchaikowsky. Air Des Adieux Prs. 1&2. 1947. (8-9).
GIOVANNI ZENATELLO.
Brown & Gold UK Parlophone Odeon (Collector's Series: PXO129.
OTELLO -Verdi. Dio! Mi Potevi Scagliar. 1907. (8-NW).
OTELLO-Verdi. Niun Mi Tema. 1907. (8-NW).
(High quality tranfer from Fonotipia matrices. Wrongly dated as 1908 on label).
White Label HMV: Matrix Nos: CK1918-9.
OTELLO-Verdi. Love Duet (with HINA SPANI). 1927. (9).
Vinyl test pressing (from metal parts) of this classic recording. Rare and valuable.
MILDRED BAILEY.
Red & Blue Label V-Disc: 328.
Hold On. Keep Your Hand On The Plough - Anon.
Also...Always - Berlin. (Joan Edwards).
Rev: I Remember You - Schertzinger. (Jo Stafford).
Love Is Just Around The Corner - Gensler. (Jo Stafford).
CONNEE BOSWELL.
Red & Blue V-Disc Label: 555.
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans - Creamer/Layton. 1945. (7).
rev:
Gene Krupa Orch: Opus 1-Oliver. (vocal by ANITA O'DAY). c.1945? (7)
Eight Squares & A Critic (Bud Freeman Group): The Laterst Thing In Hot Jazz - Trad. 4/10/45. (7).
NOEL COWARD & GERTRUDE LAWRENCE.
Black Label Victor: 36193.
RED PEPPERS - Coward. Has Anybody Seen Our Ship? 15/1/36. (8).
RED PEPPERS - Coward. Men About Town. 15/1/36. (8).
DUKE ELLINGTON.
Red & Blue V-Disc: 558.
Kissing Bug/Carnegie Blues-Ellington. 8/9/45. (7).
rev: RANDY BROOKS> Srompin' At The Savoy-Goodman-Webb-Sampson-Razaf. 14/7/47. (7).
GEORGE GERSHWIN.
Green Label US Columbia: 7192M.
Preludes Nos. 1 & 2 - Gershwin. 8/6/28. (8).
Prelude No. 3 (from Rhapsody In Blue) - Gershwin. 8/6/28. (8).
ART TATUM.
Red Comet Label: T1.
The Man I Love-Gershwin.
Dark Eyes-Anon.
Red Comet Label: T2.
Body And Soul-Green.
I Know That You Know-Youman/Caldwell.
SYBIL THORNDIKE.
Black Label UK Columbia: DX82.
TO MEET THE KING Pts. 1 & 2 - Stevens. 1930. (8-9).
(with Jack Hobbs, Lewis Casson and Jane Comfort).
MARY-LOU WILLIAMS. (one of THE great Jazz-pianists!).
Black label Asch Label: 1002.
Little Joe-Williams. 12/3/44. (8).
Drag 'Em-Williams. 19/4/44. (8).
Black Label Asch: 1004.
Lullabye Of The Leaves-Potkere. 12/3/44. (8).
St. Louis Blues-Handy. 19/3/44. (8).
TEDDY WILSON.
Red & Blue Label V-Disc: 595.
Stomping At The Savoy - Goodman/Sampson. 1945. (7-8).
rev: BETTY ROCHÉ: Trouble, Trouble - Feather. 1943-4. (7-8).
PAUL WHITEMAN ORCHESTRA.
Plum Label HMV: C2884.
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue Pts. 1 & 2 - Rodgers & Hart. 1936. (8).
HUGH ALLAN.
Purple Label US Pathé: 40073.
There's A Lomg Long Trail - Elliott.
Rev: GORDON McHUGHES-bar. and ROSELLE MARTIN-sop.
Love Flies Everywhere - Connelly/Paranteau.
HIPPOLYTE BELHOMME (Great French bass).
Brown Label French Pathé: 51001.
LE CHALET - Adam. Il Faut Me Ceder (Pts. 1 & 2). (with Berthaud-tenor). c.1909. (9).
CELESTINA BONINSEGNA. (Perhaps THE dramatic soprano).
Etched 'Label' Pathé: 84520/1. (Quite rare record).
NORMA-Bellini. Casta Diva. 1908. (6-7).
SEMIRAMIDE-Rossini. Bel Raggio. 1908. (6-7).
(Plays better than it looks).
MARGUÉRITE MÉRENTIÉ.
Black Label French Pathé: 126.
LA TOSCA-Puccini. Vissi D'Arte (in French). c.1911. (7).
SALAMMBO-Reyer. Les Colombes. c.1911. (7).
AGUSTARELLO AFFRE.
Brown & Gold Label Odeon: 60137/60297.
FAUST - Gounod. Salut! O Mon Dernier Matin. July 1906. (7).
LA JUIVE - Halévy. Dieu Que Ma Voix Tremblante. 1907. (7)
Brown & Gold Label Odeon: 97020/97151.
ROMÉO ET JULIETTE - Gounod. Ah! Leve-Toi Soleil. June 1908. (7).
LOHENGRIN - Wagner. Salut! Héros Aimés. 1908 (7).
MARIA BARRIENTOS.
Gold Label Fonotipia (first pressing): 39011.
LA SONNAMBULA - Bellini. Ah! Non Giunge. 21/10/04. (5).
ALESSANDRO BONCI.
Red & Green Label Fonotipia: 39687/62123.
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA - Rossini. Se Il Mio Nome. 19/5/06. (6-7).
L'ELISIR D'AMORE - Donizetti. Quanto E Bella. 2/11/06. (6).
Red & Green Label S/S Fonotipia: 92331.
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA - Rossini. Numero Quindici. 13/10/08. (9).
(with Ferruccio Corradetti).
FERRUCCIO CORRADETTI.
Brown Label Odeon: 37063/37102.
ERNANI - Verdi. O Sommo Carlo. Match 1905. (6). (with Tebro & Cecch).
ERNANI - Verdi. Lo Vedremo. June 1905). (5).
Second copy (6 - NW).
HERMANN JADLOWKER & FRIEDA HEMPEL.
Brown Label Odeon: 99900-1.
CARMEN - Bizet. Parle-Moi De Ma Mere (Pts. 1 & 2 - in German). September 1911. (7-8).
MELGATI.
Etched 'label' Aérophone:677/8.
Panis Angelicus. 1910. (8-9).
Miseremini. 1910. (8-9).
Rare French label.
LEO SLEZAK.
Brown Label Odeon: 50746/7.
LE PROPHETE-Meyerbeer. Roi Du Ciel (in German). June 1912. (7).
LES HUGUENOTS-Meyerbeer. Plus Blanche (in German). June 1912. (7).
ELVINO VENTURO.
Brown Label Odeon: 37005/37171.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA-Mascagni. Brindisi. March 1905. (6-7).
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA-Mascagni. Brindisi. Addio Alla Madre. ANGELO PINTUCCI. June 1905. (6-7).
GIOVANNI ZENATELLO.
Red & Green Label Fonotipia: 92611/2.
LA BOHEME - Puccini. Nel Cieli Bigi. (with Mario Sammarco). 6/10/09. (8).
LA BOHEME - Puccini. O Mimi, Tu Piuy Non Torni. (with Mario Sammarco). 7/10/09. (8).
(Slight edge chip, not affecting grooves).
BESSIE ABOTT.
Red Label Victor: 87003.
MARTHE - Flotow. Qui Sola Vergin Rosa. 29/1/07. (7).
FRANCES ALDA.
White Label Victor: Matrix No: B29491-5.
MARTHA - Flotow. Last Rose Of Summer. 4/4/24. (9).
Vinyl test pressing (from metal parts) of unpublished recording. Rare and valuable.
Red Label Victor: 531.
I Love You Truly - Bond. 1917. (8).
Just A-Wearying For You - Bond. 16/2/17. (8).
Red label Victrola: 1330.
A Maori Slumber Song - Pai. 28/3/28. (8-9).
Waiata Maori - Hill. 28/3/28. (8-9).
MARIO ANCONA.
Red Label Victor: 87006.
LA TRAVIATA - Verdi. Di Provenza. 27/2/07. (7-NW).
FANNY ANITUA.
Green Label US Columbia: E1896.
IL TROVATORE-Verdi. Stride La Vampa. c.1912. (7).
B.BESALU (sop.) & G. OPEZZO (ten.) IL TROVATORE-Verdi. Prima Che D'Altri Vivere. c.1912. (7).
LOLA ARTOT DE PADILLA.
Black Label Grammophon: 61797.
FIGAROS HOCHZEIT - Mozart. Neue Freuden. 1915. (8).
FIGAROS HOCHZEIT - Mozart. Ihr, Die IhrTriebe Des Herzens Kennt. 1915. (8).
GIORGI BAKLANOV.
Red Label US Decca: G20423.
EVGENI ONEGIN - Tchaikowsky. Written Words. Dec. 1929. (8).
EVGENI ONEGIN - Tchaikowsky. Alas! There Is No Doubt. Dec. 1929. (8).
AMEDIO BASSI.
IRCC Red Label: 3016.
FEDORA-Giordano. Amor Ti Vieta. 14/4/06. (8).
SIBERIA-Giordano. T'Incontrai Per Via! 14/4/06. (8).
Originally issued on Fonotipia.
ANGELO BENDINELLI.
Purple Label 'Cigale' Italian Columbia: D9301
LA BOHEME - Puccini. Sono Andati. (with Cattorini). pre-WW1. (7).
LA BOHEME - Puccini. O Buon Marcello. (Ernesto Badini & Matteini). pre-WW1. (7).
Great performance by these lesser known golden era singers!
GOSTA BJORLING (Jussi Bjorling's brother).
Serenad - Wideon/Karlfeldt. (7-8).
Morgon-Eklof/Ossiannilsson. (7-8).
Records of GOSTA Bjorling are rarely seen outside Sweden.
JUSSI BJORLING.
White Label Victor: Matrix No: OS046745-1.
Die Rose Farbe - Schubert. 30/1/40. (9).
Vinyl test pressing (from metal parts) of unpublished recording. Rare and valuable.
White Label Victor: Matrix No: OS046747-2.
Wanders Nachtlied - Schubert. 30/1/40. (9).
Vinyl test pressing (from metal parts) of unpublished recording. Rare and valuable.
Plum Label HMV: X3675.
Bland Skogens Hoga Furustammar - Peterson/Berger. 12/5/30. (8-9).
Nar Jag For Mig Sjalv I Morka Skogen - Peterson/Berger. 12/5/30. (8-9).
Plum Label HMV: X3683.
Fran Oknen Det Brusar - Romberg. 13/2/31. (8-9).
Du Gar Som En Liten Princessa - Kalman. 13/2/31. (8-9).
Plum Label HMV: X3702.
Carmela - Curtis. 11/2/31. (8-9-NW).
Tantis Serenad - Klara. 11/2/31. (8-9-NW).
Plum Label HMV: X3885.
Das Land Der Lachens-Léhar. Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz (in Swedish). 11/1/32. (8).
Das Land Der Lachens-Léhar. Av Appelblommor. 11/2/32. (8).
Plum Label HMV: X3993.
Slut Dina Ogon - Ammandt/Solwe. 9/9/32. (8-9).
Jag Drommer Varje Natt Om Dig - Kalman/Wilson. 9/9/32. (8-9).
Plum Label HMV: X6146.
TIGGARSTUDENTEN - Millocker. Duet with Hjordis Schymberg. 31/5/38. (9).
ZIGEUNERBARON - Strauss. duet with Hjordis Schymberg. 28/4/38. (9).
Plum Label HMV: X6235.
Sjung Om Studentens Lyckliga Da'r - Gustav/Setherberg. 28/4/38. (8-9).
Namner Du Sverige - Wide/Golden. 28/4/38. (8-9).
Another copy of X6235. Condition (8).
Purple Label Victor: 26-1095.
Sommarnatt - Schrader/Stevens. 8/10/36. (9).
Allt Under Himmelens Faste - ??? 7/10/36. (9).
DINO BORGIOLI.
Black Label UK Columbia: DB340.
Princesita - Padilla/Palmero. 1926. (8).
Caro Mio Ben - Giordani. 1926. (6-7).
LICREZIA BORI.
White Label Victor: Matrix No: BS017712-1.
Coplas De Curro - Nin. 1937.
Vinyl test pressing (from metal parts) of unpublished recording. Rare and valuable.
White Label Victor: Matrix No:BS017715-2.
Canto Andaluz - Nin.1937.
Vinyl test pressing (from metal parts) of unpublished recording. Rare and valuable.
KARIN BRANZELL.
Gold Label US (Hall Of Fame) Brunswick: 85013.
Ein Traum - Grieg. 1929. (8).
Ich Liebe Dich - Grieg. 1929. (9).
JOHN BROWNLEE.
Black Label HMV: E483.
Passing By - Purcell. 1927. (9).
King Charles - White. 1927. (9).
(Despite fine condition otherwise, this record has a hairline crack; so is offered as a gift).
LINA CAVALIERI.
O Sole Mio - Di Capua. 1913. (8).
Mattinata - Tosti. 1913. (8).
ENRICO CARUSO.
Red Label Victor: 81030.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA-Mascagni. O Lola. 1/2/04. (8).
Red Label Victor: 81062.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA - Mascagni. Viva Il Vino. 27/2/05. (8-9).
White Label (collector's Series) HMV: VA12.
AIDA - Verdi. Celeste Aida. 30/11/02. (8-9).
L'ELISIR D'AMORE - Donizetti. Una Furtiva Lagrima. 1/2/04. (8-9).
MARIA CEBOTARI.
Brown Label Uk Parlophone-Odeon: RO20328.
LA TRAVIATA - Verdi. Addio Del Passato...Sempre Libera. Pts. 1-2. 1934. (8).
Red Label US Decca: G20447.
IL SERAGLIO - Mozart. Martern Aller Arten Pts. 1-2. 1935. (8).
MARIO CHAMLEE.
Green Label UK Brunswick: 10024.
LA ROSCA - Puccini. E Lucevan Le Stelle. 1920. (8-9).
ARMAND CRABBÉ.
Red Label (HMV) 'Gramola': DA755.
MIREILLE-Gounod. Le Temps S'Envole (Chanson Du Berger). 1925. (8).
Na Coieta (Ay, Ay, Ay) - Sobrinho. 1925. (8).
RICHARD CROOKS.
Red Label HMV: DA1394.
I Love Thee - Grieg. (only issue). 1934. (8 -NW).
Parted - Tosti. 1934. (8-NW).
JULIA CULP.
Red Label Victor: 64403.
Mignonette - Le Roux/Wekerlin. 4/3/14. (9).
FRANCESCO DADDI. (the second tenor who sings on Caruso's Lucia Sextet recording).
Black label Victor: 62428.
Viene A Vuca' - Gambardella. c.1909. (8).
Maria, Mari - Di Capua. c.1909. (8).
Green Label US Columbia: E929.
'A Vita 'E Nu Suonno - Gambardella. 1911. (8).
'A Pacchiana ''E Sarno - Magliani. (with Teresa De Matienzo). 1911. (8).
Another copy of E929, but in condition (7).
CHARLES DALMORES.
Red Label Victrola: 87088.
LOHENGRIN-Wagner. Athmest Du Nicht Mit Mir Die Suessen Duefte? 26/10/11. (8-9).
Red Label Victor: 87089.
LES CONTES D'HOFFMAN - Offenbach. C'Est Elle! 24/10/11. (8).
MARY GARDEN.
Victor White Label: Matrix No: BVE40735-4.
Somewhere A Voice Is Calling - 5/11/29. (9).
Vinyl test pressing (from metal parts) of unpublished recording. Rare and valuable.
EMILIO DE GOGORZA.
Black Label Victor Monarch: 2702.
La Paloma - Yradier. 1.3.04. (6-7)
(De Gogorza recording as Sr. Francisco).
MARIE DELNA.
Light Blue Historical Records: CRS60.
ORFEO - Gluck. J'Ai Perdu Mon Euridice. 1907. (from Pathé). (8).
LA FAVORITE - Donizetti. O Mon Fernand. 1907 (from Pathé). (8).
Vinyl Black Label IRCC: 3145.
WERTHER-Massenet. Air Des Lettres. 1907. (8-9).
LE PROPHETE-Meyerbeer. A La Voix De Ta Mere. (with Albert Alvarez). 1905. (8-9).
(from Pathé originals).
GERALDINE FARRAR.
Red Label Victola: 87004.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY-Puccini. Entrance Of Butterfly. 14/2/07 (Take 1). (7-NW).
Silver Label IRCC: 3072.
Aime-Moi - Bemberg. 1904. (7-8).
DER ROLAND VON BERLIN - Leoncavallo. In Stiller Brust. (with Wilhrlm GRUNING). 1904. (8).
GERALDINE FARRAR & ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK.
Red Label Victor: 87504.
Wanderers Nachtlied - Rubinstein. 17/1/13. (7-8-NW).
KATHLEEN FERRIER & ISOBEL BAILLIE.
Black label UK Columbia: DB2194.
I Would That My Love-Mendelssohn. 194? (8-9).
Greeting-Mendelssohn. 194? (8-9).
KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD.
Red Label HMV: DA1516.
Et Hab - Grieg. 1936. (9).
Lykken Mellem To Mennesker - Alnaes. 1936. (9).
MIGUEL FLETA.
Red Label HMV: DA1087.
EL TRUST DE LOS TENORIOS - Serrano. Te Quiero. (8-9).
LA TOSCa - Puccini. E Lucevan Le Stelle. (8-9).
RITA FORNIA.
Red Label Victor: 64162.
FAUST - Gounod. Le Parlate D'Amor. 23/12/10. (8).
JOHN FORSELL.
(Great Swedish baritone; later in charge when the new young tenor was called Jussi Bjorling).
Black Label Gramophone 'Concert': 82987/82997.
LA TRAVIATA-Verdi. Di Provenza. (in Swedish). c.1905. (8-9).
TAHHNAUSER-Wagner. O Du Meiner abendstarn. (in Swedish). c.1905. (8-9).
Black Label HMV: V61.
Sverige-Stenhammar. (8).
Bisp Thomas Frihhetssang-Rangstrom. (8).
LUCIEN FUGERE. (Legendary French baritone recording at 80yo)!
Blue Label French Columbia: D13044.
Plaisir D'Amour - Martini. April 1928. (9).
Ronde D'Amour - Chaminade. April 1928. (8-9).
Blue Label French Columbia: LF30.
LE VAL D'ANDORRE - Halévy. Chanson Du Chevrier. May 1930. (9).
LE PARDON DE PLOERMEL - Meyerbeer. En Chasse. 5/5/30. (9).
JOHANNA GADSKI.
Red Label Victor: 87002.
DIE WALKUERE - Wagner. Brunnhilde's Battle Cry. 26/11/06 (Take 1). (7-8).
MARY GARDEN.
Tricoloured US Columbia: A1190.
Coming Through The Rye - Anon. C.1912. (8).
John Anderson, My Jo - Anon. c.1912. (8).
IDA GIACOMELLI.
Black Label Victor: 61168.
ERNANI - Verdi. Quante D'Iberia Giovani. 1905. (7-8).
BENIAMINO GIGLI.
Red Label HMV: DA1454.
Torna A Surriento - De Curtis. 27/4/35. (7).
Mattinata - Leoncavallo. 26/4/35. (7).
ALMA GLUCK.
Red label Victor: 64588.
Bonnie Sweet Bessie-Root/Gilbert. 1916. (8-9).
Red Label HMV: DA515.
Have You Seen But A Whyte Lillie Grow? - Jonson. 1913. (7).
Carmena - Wilson. 1914. (7).
JOSEFINA HUGUET.
Black Label 'Gramophone Concert': 54298.
FAUST-Gounod. O Del Ciel Angeli Immortali.
(with Pietro Lara-tenor & Giuseppe Torres De Luna-bass). 1906. (6-7).
GERHARD HUSCH.
Red Label HMV: DA4452.
Lied Eines Schiffers An Die Dioskuren - Schubert. c.1939. (8-9).
Widerschein - Schubert. c.1939. (8-9).
STAFAN ISLANDI.
Red Label HMV: DA5202.
FEDORA - Giordano. Amor Ti Vieta. 1936. (8-9).
ADRIANA LECOUVREUR - Cilea. L'Anima No Stanca. 1936. (8-9).
MARIA IVOGUN.
Red Label US Decca: C-20445.
LA TRAVIATA-Verdi. Ah! Fors'E Lui. (8).
LA TRAVIATA-Verdi. Sempre Libera. (8).
EDWARD JOHNSON.
Red Label Victrola: 64840.
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Vesti La Giubba. 7/11/19. (8-9).
MARCEL JOURNET.
White Label (collectors' series) HMV: VA23.
MONNA FEVRIER - Fevrier. Dis La Vite Vanna. 15/5/22. (8-9).
ASCANIO - Saint-Saens. Enfants, Je Ne Vous En Veux Pas. 16/5/22. (8-9).
ADELE KERN.
Red Label UK Decca: PO5059.
DON GIOVANNI - Mozart. Batti, Batti, O Bel Masetto. 1931. (7).
DON GIOVANNI - Mozart. Vedrai Carino. 1931. (7).
OLIVE KLINE. (Fine soprano, best known for her duet with Chaliapin).
Blue Label Victor: 45115.
Lo, Here The Gentle Lark - Bishop. 23/11/16. (8).
My Curly Headed Baby - Clutsam. 23/3/17. (8).
SALOMEA KRUSZELNICKA.
Red Label G&T: 23362.
LA TOSCA - Puccini. Vissi D'Arte. (7-8).
Safe sealed crack. A chance to get this rarity quite cheaply.
MARIA KURENKO.
Blue Label UK Columbia: 7021.
MIGNON - Thomas. Connais-Tu Le Pays? 1927. (8-9).
LA BOHEME - Puccini. Quano M'En Vo'. 1927. (8-9).
SELMA KURZ.
Red Label G&T: 53494.
LA SONNAMBULA - Bellini. Ah! Non Giunge. 1906. (7).
Black Label Polydor: 70673.
Der Vogel Im Valde - Taubert. June 1923. (8-9).
Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod. June 1923. (with Vasa Prihoda - vln.). (8-9).
SERGEI LEMESHEV.
Red Label Russian CCCP: 5289-50.
MAY NIGHT - Rimsky-Korsakov. Duet of Levko and Ganna. (with Vera Borisenko). 1949. (9).
Vera Borisenko: FAUST - Gounod. Faires-Lui Mes Aveux (in Russain). 1949. (9).
Another copy of the above on Russian Yellow Label CCCP (vinyl): 5290-56. (9).
FÉLIA LITVINNE.
Black Label French G&T: 33158.
LE CID - Massenet. Pleurez, Mes Yeux. 1903. (6).
(sealed repaired half inch edge chip).
A chance to obtain a rarity by this great golden age singer cheaply.
JOSEF LOCKE. (Fine popular Irish tenor who sang in the style of Richard Tauber).
Black UK Label Columbia: DB2351.
Hear My Song, Violetta - Pepper/Klose/Luckesch. 1947. (8-NW).
I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen - Westendorf-arr.Parry). 1947. (8-NW).
(Two copies).
GIUSEPPE LUGO.
Black Label Polydor: 561.087.
LA TOSCA - Puccini. O Ma Douce Main. (7-NW).
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Me Grimer. (7-NW).
HULDA LASHANSKA.
'Banner' Dark Blue US Columbia: 87356.
ERMINIE - Jakobowski. Lullabye. 1919. (8).
JOSÉ MARDONES.
Red Label UK Columbia: A847.
FAUST - Gounod. Rammenta I Lieti Di. 1910. (8-9).
FAUST - Gounod. Dio Dell'Or. 1910. (8-9).
Red Label Victrola: 921.
La Alegria Del Batallon - Serrano. 9/3/23. (8).
Tristes Amores - Muguerza. 6/4/23. (8).
Black Label Columbia: 123M.
A Traves Del Desierto - Blanco. c.1926. (8).
Viva Sevilla - Ochoa. c.1926. (8).
(Scarce electric recording of Mardones).
GIOVANNI MARTINELLI.
Red Label Victor: 64487.
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Di Tu Se Fedele. 3/2/15. (8-9).
MARGARETE MATZENAUER.
Red Label Victrola: 87102.
DIE WALKURE-Wagner. Fort Denn Eile. 8/3/12. (8).
JOHN McCORMACK.
Red Label HMV: DA965.
Dear Old Pal Of Mine - Rice. 13/1/28. (8-9).
Roses Of Picardy - Wood. 13/1/28. (8-9).
NELLIE MELBA.
Red Label HMV: 2-3568.
By The Waters Of Minnetonka - Lieurance.12/5/21. (8 - NW).
(2 copies).
LINA MILERI.
Black Label G&T: 53420.
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Stride La Vampa. 1905. (8).
OSCAR NATZKE.
Black Label UK Columbia: DB2363.
Oh Could I But Express In Song - Malashkin. 1947. (8 - NW).
Song Of The Flea - Moussorgsky. 1947. (8).
MIGNON NEVADA (introduced by her mother, EMMA NEVADA).
Red Label IRCC: 3139.
ESMERELDA - Thomas. Polacca. 1924. (8).
FAUST - Gounod. Ah! Je ris. 1932. (8).
ALICE NIELSEN.
Red Label Victor: 64068.
LA TRAVIATA - Verdi. Addio Del Passato. 31/3/07. (7-8).
(two copies).
Tricolour US Columbia: A1732.
By The Waters Of Minnetonka - Lieurance. Feb. 1915. (8).
From The Land Of The Sky Blue Water - Cadman. Feb. 1915. (8).
EIDÉ NORENA.
Red Label US Decca: G20515.
CARMEN-Bizet. Michaela's Aria Pts. 1&2. Dec. 1928. (8).
Red Label HMV: DA4828.
Det Forste Mode - Grieg. 1932. (8-9).
Sne - Sigurd. 1932. (8-9).
MARGRETE OBER.
Red Label Victor: 64446.
Ich Liebe Dich - Beethoven. 22/4/14. (6-7).
SIGRID ONEGIN.
Gold and White Label US Brunswick: 15039.
LUCREZIA BORGIA - Donizetti. Brindisi. 1922. (8-9).
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Stride La Vanpa! 1922. (8-9).
ROSETTA PAMPANINI.
Light Blue Colunbia: D1605.
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO - Mozart. Voi Che Sapete. 1927. (8-9-NW).
La Danza - Rossini. 1927. (8-9-NW).
Light Blue Label Columbia: D1606.
TURANDOT - Puccini. Signore Ascolta. 1927. (8-NW).
TURANDOT - Puccini. Morte Di Liu. 1927. (8-NW).
TAURINO PARVIS.
Black and Silver US Columbia: 3140.
CARMEN - Bizet. Votre Toast (in Italian). 1905. (7).
TANCREDI PASERO.
Red Label UK Columbia: D12545,
MEFISTOFELE - Boito. Ecco Il Mondo. 1927. (8-9).
MEFISTOFELE - Boito. Son Lo Spirito. 1927. (8-9).
ALFRED PICCAVER.
Blue Label Polydor: 90150.
Torna A Surriento - De Curtis. 1930. (6-7).
Di-Te - Tirindelli. 1929. (7).
POL PLANCON.
Red label Victrola: 81034.
LA DAMNATION DE FAUST - Berlioz. Mephistopheles' Serenade. 1906. (8).
CESARE PREVE and GIUSEPPE SALA.
Black Label Victor: 61175.
ERNANI - Verdi. In Arcion, Cavalieri! 1905. (7).
ROSA RAISA.
Blue and Gold Label Vocalian: 30101.
Eili, Eili - Trad. 1920. (8).
ROSA RAISA & GIACOMO RIMINI.
Gold Label US Brunswick: 15131.
THE MAGIC FLUTE-Mozart. LaDove Prende. c.1920. (8).
DON GIOVANNI-Mozart. La Ci Darem La Mano. c.1920. (8).
PAUL ROBESON.
Black Label UK Columbia: DB2491.
Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen - Anon. 1940. (8).
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child – Anon. 1940. (8).
Red Label CCCP:24987/8.
Song Of The Moor Soldier - Eisler. 1955. (8).
Four Rivers - Gorney. 1955. (8).
TITO SCHIPA.
Red Label HMV: DA5352. (Italian series).
ANDREA CHENIER - Giordano. Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio. 15/4/38. (8-9).
Marcella - Giordano/Cain/Denis/Stecchetti. 15/4/38. (9).
(Two half moon edge chips. Neither one reaching the playing groove).
ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK. (see also under Geraldine Farrar).
Red Label Victor: 61201.
MASSANIELLO - Auber. Slumber Song. 1907. (8-NW).
Red Label Victrola: 87012.
Fruehlingzeit - Becker. 24/7/07. (7).
Red Label Victor: 87021.
Treue Liebe - Anon. 28/9/08. (8).
Red Label Victrola: 87022.
Irish Love Song - Lang. 1908 or 1915 (depending on take number). (8-9).
Red Label Victrola: 996.
Mondnacht-Schumann/Eichendorff. 4/10/23. (8).
Der Tod Und Das Maedchen-Schubert/Claudius. 4/10/23. (8).
Red Label IRCC: 3143.
Wie Ein Grussen - Mehrkens. ( 1900 vinyl dubbing). (8-9).
Rev. ROSALIA CHALIA. L'ETOILE DU NORD - Meyerbeer. Barcarolle. (1901 vinyl dubbing). (8-9).
LEV SIBIRIAKOV.
Sibiriakov was probably the leading Russian bass of his time‚ (except, of-course, for Chaliapin!) These recordings were made in St. Petersburg‚ 1/2/09.
Black Label FAVORIT: 1-75105/6.
I cannot understand the Cyrillic letters on this rare Russian Favorite, except that one side is written by SLONOV. I believe that the other side is of a Gypsy Romance. RARE!
Plum Label HMV: EK52.
DEMON - Rubinstein. Two Arias. c.1912.
LEO SLEZAK.
Black G&T: 44255.
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Miserere. (with Berta Forster-Lauterer). June 1903. (6-7 NW).
(1" safe crack)
White Label (Collectors' Series) HMV: VA3.
LA DAME BLANCHE-Boieldieu. Komm'. O Holde Dame. 1905. (9).
DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NURNBERG-Wagner. Fanget An, So Rief Der Lenz. 1907. (9).
CONCHITA SUPERVIA.
Brown & Gold UK Parlophone: PO180.
Le Printemps - Grieg. 1930. (8-9).
Pel Teu Amor - Rivas/Aragall. 1930. (8-9).
MAGGIE TEYTE.
RCA VICTOR ALBUM: MO1169. French Operatic Arias. 21/10/46.
Air De Zerbina/La Sagesse Est Un Trésor/Rose Chérie/
Je Sais Attacher Des Rubans/Adieu, Chere Louise/Vous Étiez Ce Que Vous N'Etes Plus.
GEORGES THILL.
Light Blue UK Columbia: LF141.
Serenade - Schubert. (7-NW).
The Trout - Schubert. (7-NW).
ANNA MARIA TURCHETTI.
Plum Label HMV: B2445.
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO - Verdi. La Vergine Degli Angeli. 11/11/26. (7).
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA - Mascagni. Easter Hymn. 11/11/26. (7).
ALBERT VAGUET.
Black & Green (lateral) Pathé: X3361.
Qhuand L'Oiseau Chante - Tagliafico. c.1927. (8-9)
A Trianon - Remy. c.1927. (8-9)
One of Vaguet's few lateral electric recordings!
NINON VALLIN (great French lyric soprano).
Red Label US Decca: G20581.
MANON - Massenet. Je Suis Encore Tout Étourdie. 15/12/31. (8-9).
MANON - Massenet. Obéissons. 15/12/31. (8-9).
GIOVANNI VALLS.
Green Label 'Concert' German Gramophone/Victor: 92431/94572.
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Di Quella Pira. 1905. (6-7).
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Soldioers' Chorus. (La Scala Chosus). 1905. (7-8).
VANNI-MARCOUX. ( Bass. A great and amazingly versatile singing-actor).
Plum Label HMV: K7183.
Envoi De Fleurs - Bernard & Charme D'Amour - Boukay. Oct. 1933. (7).
Stances A Manon - Boukay. Oct. 1933. (7).
RENATO ZANELLI (as baritone).
ZAZA-Leoncavallo. Buona Zaza. 1919. (8-9).
He made a good tenor later on, but he was a GREAT baritone!
Red Label Victor: 66013.
Marianina - Ferri. 1/4/21. (9).
LUCREZIA BORI.
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO - Mozart. Voi Che Sapete. 9/4/13.
rev: Harry E. Humphrey 'explains'. Jan. 1914.
(Bori recordings on Edison seem strangely difficult to find).
ANNA CASE.
Black & White Edison Label: 82077.
LOUISE - Charpentier. Depuis Le Jour. Oct. 1914. (8).
rev: Explanatory Notes by Harry E. Humphrey. Jan. 1914. (8). (spoiled label this side).
Etched Label Edison: 82078.
LA PERLE DU BRESIL - David. Charmant Oiseau. May 1915. (8).
Rev: Spoken explanation of this opera/aria.
Another copy of 82078 (7).
Etched label: 82209.
Oh Mother, My Love - Farley.26/3/20. (8-9).
rev: HENRI SCOTT. The Yeoman's Wedding Song - Poniatowsky. 3/5/17. (8-9).
Etched Label Edison: 83059.
Annie Laurie - Scott. 3/7/16. (7-8 NW).
Old Folks At Home - Foster. 3/7/16. (7-8 NW).
ELEONORA DE CISNEROS.
Etched Label Edison: 82176.
SAMSON ET DALILA - Saint-Saens. Mon Coeur S'Ouvre A Ta Voix. 5/4/13. (8).
(rev: TAURINO PARVIS). LA FAVORITA - Donizetti. Vien Leonora. May 1918. (8).
MARIE DELNA (Great French Contralto!).
Etched Label Edison: 83019.
LE PROPHETE-Meyerbeer. Ah! Mon Fils. Dec. 1913. (8).
rev: Explanation by Harry Humphrey. May 1914.
CONSUELO ESCOBAR DE CASTRO.
Etched Label Edison: 82177.
I PURITANI - Bellini. Vien Diletto. 13/5/19. (8).
LAKMÉ - Delibes. Ou Va La Jeune Hindoue? (in Italian). Jan. 1919. (8).
MARIO LAURENTI. (fine baritone, died young, only recorded on Edison).
Etched Label Edison: 82196.
Calm As The Night - Bohm. 2/4/19. (8).
(rev: ANNA CASE). Goodbye, Beloved, Goodbye - Sampson. 26/3/20. (8).
Black & White Edison: 82249.
'Tis Not True (Non E Ver) - Mattei. 22/4/21. (8-9).
rev: ANNA CASE: Dearie - Kummer. 14/9/21. (8-9).
Etched Label Edison: 82219.
Love Is Mine - Gartner. 9/6/19. (8).
(rev: MARIA RAPPOLD). Sing Me Love's Lullabye - Morse. 12/11/18. (8).
STELLA POWER.
Etched Label Edison: 80400.
Blackbird's Song & Songs My Mother Taught Me. 7/2/18. (9).
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA - Rossini. Una Voce Poco Fa. Feb. 1918. (9).
SERGEI RACHMANINOV.
Etched Label Edison: 82169.
Second Rhapsody Pts. 1 & 2 - Liszt. April 1919. (7 - NW).
Etched Label Edison: 82170.
Second Thapsody Pt. 3 -Liszt. April 1919. (8)
Pastorale - Scarlatti-Taussig. April 1919. (8).
MARIE RAPPOLD.
Etched Label Edison: 82179.
Just Dreaming Of You - Eastman/Heltman. 7/1/18. (8).
Your Heart Is Calling Mine - Hamblen. 2/5/19. (8).
Etched Label Edison: 82536.
Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod. May 1915. (8-9).
rev: Commentary spoken by Harry Humphrey. August 1915. (8-9).
(2 copies).
ALICE VERLET. (Great French soprano).
Black & White Paper Label: 80750.
La Vierge Et La Créche - Perilhou. Nov. 1916. (9).
MIREILLE - Gounod. O Légere Hirondelle. 2/2/15. (9).
IL RE PASTORE - Mozaer. L'Amero, Saro Constante. July 1916. (8-NW).
rev: SCIPIO - Haendel. Hear Me, Ye Winds And Waves. Arthur Middleton. 20/6/20. (8-NW).
GIOVANNI ZENATELLO.
Etched Label Edison: 83066.
AIDA - Verdi. O Terra Addio. (with Marie Rappold). 1916. (7 - NW).
rev: Harry E. Humphrey 'explains' the aria. 8/1/17.
10" Popular Lateral Groove 78s.
IVIE ANDERSON. (Duke Ellington's finest vocalist).
B&W US Black & White Label: 722.
I Thought You Ought To Know - Carter/Dilbeck. Jan. 1946. (7).
The Voot Is Here To Stay - Baranco/Harper/Anderson. Jan. 1946. (7).
LOUIS ARMSTRONG.
Plum Label HMV: B9588.
Where The Blues Were Born In New Orleans - Dixon/Carleton. c.1946. (5).
Mahogany Hall Stomp - Williams. c.1946. (5).
(Free).
Black Label UK Brunswick: 04858.
When It's Sleepy Time Down South - René/René/Muse. 28/11/51. (6).
It's All In The Game - Dawes/Sigman. 28/11/51. (6).
LOUIS ARMSTRONG.
Brown Label VOX: VSP300. PARIS 1934. (3 record Album).
St. Louis Blues, Tiger Rag, Song Of The Vipers, Will You, Won't You Be My Baby,
On The Sunny Side Of The Street Pts. 1 & 2.
These are a group of recording recorded in Paris, October 1934. Scarce.
LOUIS ARMSTRONG & EARL HINES.
Red Label US Columbia: C73 (Album No.13). (Four records in album).
Weather Bird/A Monday Date/Chicago Breakdown/Don't Jive Me/West End Blues/Muggles/Hear Me talking To Ya?/Tight Like This.
1940s reissue of Armstrong/Hines classic recordings from 1927/8. In original album. (7).
MILDRED BAILEY.
Black Label Victor: 22828.
When It's Sleepy Time Down South-René/Muse. (with Paul Whiteman Och). 4/10/31. (7 - NW).
Can't You See?-Turk/Ahlert. (with Paul Whiteman Orch.). 4/10.31. (7-8 NW).
BIX BEIDERBECKE.
Blue Label UK Parlophone: R2580.
Jazz Me Blues - Delaney. 5/10/27. (6-7).
Royal Garden Blues - Williams. 5/10/27. (7).
EUBIE BLAKE (& His Shuffle Along Orchestra).
Black Label Victor: 18791.
Baltimore Buzz (featuring 'In Honeysuckle Time') - Sissle-Blake. 15/7/21. (8).
Bandana Days (featuring 'I'm Just wild About Harry') - Sissle-Blake. 15/7/21. (8).
(This is from Shuffle Along, the first all-black show on Broadway. It was a sensation!)
AL BOWLLY (Ray Noble Orchestra).
Black US Victor Label: 24771.
Isle Of Capri - Grosz/Kennedy. 30/8/34. (8-9).
Grinzing - Benatzky. 24/8/34. (8-9).
MAURICE CHEVALIER.
Buff Label HMV: B3332.
My Love Parade-Schertzinger. 1931. (6-7).
Nobody's Using It Now-Schertzinger. 1931. (6-7).
G.H. CHIRGWIN 1855-1922 (Music Hall artist)
Red Label Edison Bell-Winner: 2263.
Asleep In The Deep (parody). May 1911. (8).
The Blind Boy. May 1911. (8).
SAM COSLOW (songwriter and singer).
Black Label Victor: 21631.
King For A Day - Lewis/Young/Fiorito. 14/8/28. (8).
You're A Real Sweetheart - Caesar/Friend. 14/8/28. (8).
NOEL COWARD.
Plum Label HMV: B4269.
Mad Dogs And Englishmen - Coward. 19/9/32. (8-9).
Let's Say Goodbye - Coward. 19/9/32. (8-9).
BING CROSBY.
Purple Label UK Capitol: CL14645.
True Love - Porter. (with GRACE KELLY). c.1956. (8).
Well, Did You Evah? - Porter. (with FRANK SINATRA). c.1956. (7).
BEBE DANIELS.
Plum Label HMV: B3211.
If You're In Love, You'll Waltz - Tierney/McCarthy. 16/9/29. (8).
You're Always In My Arms - Tierney/McCarthy. 16/9/29. (8).
MARLENE DIETRICH.
Blue Label Vox: 16073.
Allein In Einer Grosser Stadt - Waschmann/Kolpe. July 1933. (8).
Mein Blondes Baby - Kreuder/Rotter. July 1933. (8).
Blue Label Vox: 16074.
Ja, So Bin Ich - Stolz/Reisch. July 1933. (7).
Wo Ist Der Mann? - Kreuder/Kolpe. July 1933. (7).
JOHNNY DODDS (New Orleans Wanderers).
Black Label 'Special Editions): 5008S.
Perdido Street blues - Armstrong. 13/7/26. (8).
Gate Mouth - Armstrong. 13/7/26. (8)..
DOROTH DONIGAN (GREAT Jazz pianist!).
Darl Blue Label Vicotr Bluebird: B8979.
Piano Boogie - Donigan. 1939. (7).
Every Day Blues - Donigan. 1939. (7).
(2 copies. One damaged, so FREE).
SIDNEY EDEN.
Purple Label UK Regal: G6779.
Make Me The King Of Your Heart - Darewski. c.1910. (8-9 NW).
Wonderful Rose Of Love - Mills/Scott. c.1910. (8-9).
RUTH ETTING.
Black Label UK Columbia: 5446.
I'll Get By-Ahlert/Turk. 11.3.28. (7).
Mean To Be-Ahlert/Turk. 11.2.29. (7)
ELLA FITZGERALD.
Black Label UK Brunswick: 03934.
Don't You Think I Ought To Know? - Johnson/Wettergreen. 23/7/47.
My Happiness - Bergantine/Peterson. 30/4/48.
STAN FREBERG.
Red Label Australian Capitol: CP275.
Little Blue Riding Hood - Freberg/Butler/Schumann. 1953. (7).
St. George And The Dragonet - Freberg/Butler/Schumann. 1953. (7).
GEORGE HALL & THE HOTEL TAFT ORCHESTRA.
Yellow Label Bluebird: B6215.
I Dream Too Much - Kern/Fields. c.1936. (8-9).
Lights Out - Hill. c.1936. (8-9).
JACK HYLTON ORCH.
Stop Beating 'Round The Mulberry Bush - Reichnet/Boland. 2/12/38. (6).
All Ashore - Hill. (6).
Edge flake affecting beginning of side 1. (FREE).
AL JOLSON.
Blue Label US Columbia: A2836.
You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet - Jolson/Kahn/De Sylva. 22/9/19. (6-7).
rev: BILLY MURRAY. Come On And Play Wiz Me - Ruby. Oct. 1919. (6-7).
HELEN KANE.
Plum Label HMV: B3296.
I Have To Have You - Robin/Whiting. 1929. (6-7).
Ain'tcha? - Gordon/Rich. 1929. (6-7).
DANNY KAYE.
Black Label UK Brunswick: 03972.
Manic Depressive Pictures Presents (Pts. 1&2). (8-9).
HENRY KING Orch.
Blue & Gold UK Decca Label; F7164.
Jungle Drums - Lecuona/Lombardo/O'Flynn. 1938. (6-7).
The Peanut Vendor - Simnos/Gilbert/Sunshine. 1938. (6-7).
PEGGY LEE.
Black Label UK Capitol: CL13001.
Manana - Barbour/Lee. Dec. 1947. (8).
All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart - Patrick/Reese/Val. Dec. 1947. (8).
Another copy of above but on Purple Label US Capitol: 15022. (7-8-NW).
Black Label UK Capitol: CL13111.
(Ghost) Riders In The Sky - Jones. Jan. 1949. (8-9).
Similau - Coleman/Clar. Jan. 1949. (8-9).
Black Labal US Capitol: 375.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Trad. 1947. (8-9).
Speaking Of Angels - Benjamin/Weiss. 1947. (8-9).
BEATRICE LILLIE.
Silver Label Gramophone Shop Varieties: 1002.
There Are Fairies At The Bottom Of The Garden - Lehmann. 3/7/34. (8).
Snoops The Lawyer - Kalmar/Ruby. 3/7/34. (8).
NELLIE LUTCHER.
Black Label UK Capitol: CL 13013.
Hurry On Down - Lutcher. c.1947. (6-7).
Fine Brown Frame - Cartiero/Williams. c.1947. (7).
(Edge flake affecting beginninig of first side - FREE).
SARA MARTIN (with THOMAS 'FATS' WALLER-piano).
Red Label US OKeh: 8045.
Last Go Round Blues - Cox. 14/12/22. (6).
Mama's Got The Blues - Williams/Martin. 14/12/22. (6).
MILLS BROTHERS.
Black Label UK Brunswick (Indian pressing): 03464.
Paper Doll - Black. 18/2/42. (7).
I'll Be around - Wilder. 18/2/42. (7).
Black Label UK Brunswick: 03598.
Put Another Chair At The Table - Nelson/Gant. 1944. (7).
I Wish - Roberts/Fisher. 1944. (7).
Black Label UK Brunswick: 03737.
Don't Be A Baby, Baby - Steiner/Kaye. 1945. (7).
There's No-one But You - Croom-Johnson/Evans. 1945. (7).
Black Label Brunswick: 03759.
Never Make A Promise In Vain - Myseld/Cogane. (7).
I Don't Know Enough About You - Lee/Barbour. (7).
A second copy of 03759. (7).
Black Label Brunswick: 03804.
Dream, Dream, Dream - Redmond/Ricca. 1944. (7-NW).
Across The Alley From The Alamo - Greene. 1947. (7-NW).
SAVOY ORPHEANS.
Plum Label HMV: B2031.
When I Think Of You - Rose. 4/5/25. (7-8)
The Toy Drum-Majot - Nicholls. 27/4/25. (7-8)
(Safe crack - free record).
Plum Label UK Columbia: FB2451. (conducted by CARROLL GIBBONS.
Begin The Beguine - Porter. c.1940. (6-7)
I've Got My Eyes On You - Porter. c.1940. (6-7)
(Free record).
HAZEL SCOTT.
Black Label US Decca: (Album No. 321-18 M Series).. (Three records in an album).
Hazel's Boogie-Woogie/Blues In B Flat/Embraceable You/Three Little Words/Hallelujah!/Dark Eyes.
Rec: February 1942.
BESSIE SMITH.
Blue & Gold US Columbia: A3939.
Yodling Blues - Williams. 14/6/23. (7-NW).
Lady Luck Blues - Williams. 14/6/23. (7-NW).
(accompanied by Clarence Williams-pno, the composer).
CLARENCE 'PINE TOP' SMITH.
Black Label UK Brunswick: 03600.
Pinetop's Boogie-Woogie - Smith. 29/12/28. (8).
Pinetop's Blues - Smith. 29/12/28. (8).
Another copy of the above record but (7-NW).
ART TATUM.
Red Label ARA: T4500.'Piano Impressions' (4 record album).
Hallelujah!, Memories Of You, Poor Butterfly, Lover, Yesterdays,
Running Wild, Song Of The Vagabonds, Kerry Dance.
Blue Label US Decca: 8526.
Wee Baby Blues - Turner. (with JOE TUENER - Voc.). 21/1/41. (7).
Battery Bounce - Tatum. 21/1/41. (7).
Black Label UK Brunswick: 03462.
Lonesome Graveyard - Jones/Williams. 13/6/41. (7-8).
SNUB MOSELY; Blues At High Noon - Mosely/Smith/Williams. 11/2/42. (7).
CLAUDE THORNHILL Orch.
Red Label US Columbia: C687.
I'm Getting Tired So I Can Sleep - Berlin. 19/6/42. (8).
Rock-A-Byr Bay - Curtis/Wood. 25/7/42. (8).
BERT WILLIAMS.
Light Blue US Columbia: A3305.
Get Up -Bowers. 6/5/20. (8).
I Want To Know Where tosti Went When He Said 'Goodbye' - Smith. 7/9/20. (8).
'COOTIE' WILLIAMS.
Black Label Majestic: 7148.
Somebody's Gotta Go-Haggart. 22/8/44. (8).
Blue Garden Blues-Haggart. 22/8/44. (8).
WOLVERINE ORCHESTA (with Bix Beiderbecke).
Red Label UK Decca: BM02203.
Jazz Me Blues - Delaney. 18/2/24. (8-9).
Big Boy - Ager. 7/10/24. (8-9).
ALSO Vols. 3 & 4 (complete in themselves) of THE HISTORY OF JAZZ series. These are in the original illustrated albums and just about all records are in (9) condition.
Vol. 3. THEN CAME SWING. 5 x 10" 78s, featuring Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins, Nat Cole, Al Sears, Lawrence Brown, Harry Carney, Sid Catlett, Willie Smith, Rex Stewart, T-Bone Walker among others. Recorded 1945.
Vol. 4. THIS MODERN AGE. 5 x 10" 78s, featuring Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins, Nat Cole, Stan Kenton, Walter Page, Oscar Pettiford, Jay McShann, Bob Haggart, Billy Butterfield Howard McGhee, Eddie Miller and lots of others...
FINALLY, I have on LP, all but a few of Caruso's complete recordings. (The 1904-5 Victors are missing). If you'd be interested in having this set, please let me know...
MAGAZINES.
'Hobbies' - The Celebrated US magazine for collectors of Records & Antiques.
July 1967. Aricles on Maria Kurenko & Re-Coupled Victors. List - Pt.2.
April 1969. Articles on Collectors' Releases & Dating Victors.
October 1970. Articles on Rosa Olitzka, Jenny Lind, Jose Mardones and Edison singers.
August 1972. Articles on Tosa Raisa & John H. Meyer.
March 1973. Articles on O'Henry and The Silver-Masked Tenor.
December 1973. Mario Sammarco Discography & Rudy Wiedoeft and other early saxophonists.