Eli E. Oberstein

Elliott Everett "Eli" Oberstein (born Elias Oberstein; December 13, 1901 – June 12, 1960) was an American record producer and music business executive who established the influential Bluebird record label in the 1930s and owned a succession of small labels in the 1940s and 1950s.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 13, 1901 (New York City), Died June 12, 1960 (Westport)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor, director, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 3401-3425 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-0500 10-in. 4/18/1947 Too marvelous for words Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0501 10-in. 4/18/1947 You're not so easy to forget Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0503 10-in. 4/20/1947 Vous qui passez sans me voir Jean Sablon ; Toots Camarata Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0504 10-in. 4/20/1947 I wonder who's kissing her now Jean Sablon ; Toots Camarata Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0505 10-in. 4/20/1947 Roses in the rain Jean Sablon ; Toots Camarata Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0558 10-in. 6/7/1947 Tim-tayshun Hollywood Hill Billies Female-male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0559 10-in. 6/7/1947 Chattanooga choo choo Hollywood Hill Billies Female-male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0627 10-in. 3/5/1947 Pretty eyed baby William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0628 10-in. 3/5/1947 Don't you think I oughta know William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0629 10-in. 3/5/1947 That night we said goodbye William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0630 10-in. 3/5/1947 You didn't have to say I love you William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0631 10-in. 3/5/1947 Shorty's got to go William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0632 10-in. 3/5/1947 Half a love William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0633 10-in. 3/5/1947 Leave it to fate, Gate William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0634 10-in. 3/5/1947 Sharkies' boogie William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) Jazz/dance quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0635 10-in. 3/10/1947 The sweetheart of Sigma Chi Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0636 10-in. 3/10/1947 Alma mater Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0638 10-in. 3/10/1947 Sunrise serenade Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0647 10-in. 3/12/1947 I wonder, I wonder, I wonder Louis Armstrong Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0648 10-in. 3/12/1947 I believe Louis Armstrong Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0650 10-in. 3/12/1947 It takes time Louis Armstrong Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0651 10-in. 3/12/1947 You don't learn that in school Louis Armstrong Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0652 10-in. 3/13/1947 One o'clock boogie Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0653 10-in. 3/13/1947 Meet me at no special place (and I'll be there at no particular time) Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0654 10-in. 3/13/1947 I'm drownin' in your deep blue eyes Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
(Results 3401-3425 of 3798 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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