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 3426-3450 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-0655 10-in. 3/13/1947 Futile frustration Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0656 10-in. 3/17/1947 After graduation day Glee Club (Kaye) ; Johnny Ryan ; Sammy Kaye Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0657 10-in. 3/17/1947 Ask anyone who knows Don Cornell ; Sammy Kaye Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0658 10-in. 3/17/1947 Would you believe me Johnny Ryan ; Sammy Kaye Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0664 10-in. 3/17/1947 Hindustan Three Suns Instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0665 10-in. 3/17/1947 I'll never wish for more than this Three Suns Instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0666 10-in. 3/17/1947 Sunrise serenade Three Suns Instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0667 10-in. 3/17/1947 The breeze and I Three Suns Instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0688 10-in. 3/24/1947 Bewitched Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0689 10-in. 3/24/1947 Almost like being in love Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0690 10-in. 3/24/1947 Spring is really spring this year Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0691 10-in. 3/24/1947 The heather on the hill Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0696 10-in. 3/27/1947 You gotta crawl before you walk Dardanelle Trio Female vocal solo, with guitar, bass, and piano session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0697 10-in. 3/27/1947 My love is elite Dardanelle Trio Female vocal solo, with guitar, bass, and piano session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0698 10-in. 3/27/1947 As long as you think of me Dardanelle Trio Female vocal solo, with guitar, bass, and piano session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0699 10-in. 3/27/1947 I'm easy to get along with Dardanelle Trio Female vocal solo, with guitar, bass, and piano session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0850 10-in. 5/16/1947 Je vous aime Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0851 10-in. 5/16/1947 Chi-baba chi-baba Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0886 10-in. 5/20/1947 Swingin' the blues Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm Jazz octet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0887 10-in. 5/20/1947 St. Louis boogie Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm Jazz octet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0888 10-in. 5/20/1947 Basie's basement Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm Jazz octet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0889 10-in. 5/20/1947 Backstage at Stuff's Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm Jazz octet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0890 10-in. 5/21/1947 My buddy Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm Jazz nonet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0891 10-in. 5/21/1947 Shine on harvest moon Count Basie ; Rhythm (Count Basie) Jazz quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0893 10-in. 5/21/1947 I never knew (I could love anybody like I'm loving you) Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm Jazz nonet session supervisor  
(Results 3426-3450 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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