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 3626-3650 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2033 10-in. 11/11/1947 Too fat polka Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2034 10-in. 11/11/1947 If I only had a match Cathy Allen ; Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima Female-male vocal duet, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2035 10-in. 11/14/1947 Golden earrings Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2036 10-in. 11/14/1947 Tenderly Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2037 10-in. 11/11/1947 The certain party Louis Prima Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2038 10-in. 11/11/1947 California is wonderful (if you're a grapefruit) Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2039 10-in. 11/11/1947 I'm living a lie Cathy Allen ; Louis Prima Orchestra Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2040 10-in. 11/12/1947 I feel so smoochie Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2045 10-in. 11/11/1947 When is sometime? Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2046 10-in. 11/11/1947 Laroo Laroo Lilli bolero Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2048 10-in. 11/12/1947 I don't worry anymore Caldwells Female vocal solo, with vocal group, monologue, and instrumental trio. session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2049 10-in. 11/12/1947 I gotta move Caldwells Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2051 10-in. 11/12/1947 Oh! Florence (the thousand islands song) Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2052 10-in. 11/12/1947 Sweet nothings Cathy Allen ; Louis Prima Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2065 10-in. 11/13/1947 I want a girl (just like the girl that married dear old dad) Don Cornell ; Glee Club (Kaye) ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2066 10-in. 11/13/1947 Cuddle up a little closer, lovey mine Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2067 10-in. 11/13/1947 The world is waiting for the sunrise Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus, and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2068 10-in. 11/13/1947 We just couldn't say good bye Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2069 10-in. 11/14/1947 You are never away Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Tommy Mercer Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2070 10-in. 11/14/1947 The gentleman is a dope Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2075 10-in. 11/14/1947 There but for you go I Kaye Choir ; Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Recitation, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2076 10-in. 11/14/1947 I still love you Kaye Choir ; Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Recitation, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2077 10-in. 11/14/1947 My son Kaye Choir ; Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Recitation, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2078 10-in. 11/14/1947 I'll always be in love with you Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2191 10-in. 12/13/1947 I still get a thrill Harry Zimmerman Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
(Results 3626-3650 of 3798 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121

External Sources

Wikipedia: Eli Oberstein

Discogs: Eli E. Oberstein

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Oberstein, Eli E. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2006093415

Wikidata: Eli Oberstein - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15999498

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/65906087

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