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 51-75 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BRC-68219 10-in. 6/4/1931 Crooked world blues Buck Franklin ; The Rhythm Kings Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68220 10-in. 6/4/1931 Call of the freaks The Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68221 10-in. 6/4/1931 I'm crazy 'bout my baby The Melody Four Vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68222 10-in. 6/4/1931 Yours sincerely The Melody Four Vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68234 10-in. 6/11/1931 It looks like Susie Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68235 10-in. 6/11/1931 Without that gal! Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor ABRC-68236 10-in. 6/11/1931 When I can't be with you Fred Armstrong and his Syncopators Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68249 10-in. 7/2/1931 Military march medley Master's Hawaiians Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor ABRC-68250 10-in. 7/2/1931 Military march medley Kelly Brothers Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor ABRC-68251 10-in. 7/2/1931 Hawaiian star dust Kelly Brothers Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68252 10-in. 7/2/1931 Hawaiian star dust Master's Hawaiians Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68253 10-in. 7/2/1931 Chimes of Hawaii Master's Hawaiians Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor ABRC-68254 10-in. 7/2/1931 Chimes of Hawaii Kelly Brothers Guitar and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68255 10-in. 7/2/1931 Lion rag Master's Hawaiians Banjo and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor ABRC-68256 10-in. 7/2/1931 Lion rag Kelly Brothers Banjo and steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68265 10-in. 7/9/1931 Stardust Chicago Hot Five ; Eddie Miles Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68266 10-in. 7/9/1931 You can't stop me from loving you Chicago Hot Five Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68267 10-in. 7/9/1931 Boola boo Jake Fenderson ; Washboard Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor ABRC-68268 10-in. 7/9/1931 Boola boo Washboard Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor ABRC-68269 10-in. 7/9/1931 Who stole the lock from the hen house door? Washboard Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68270 10-in. 7/9/1931 Who stole the lock (Off the hen house door)? Jake Fenderson ; Washboard Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68300 10-in. 9/8/1931 Do you believe in love at first sight? McKinney's Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68822 10-in. 3/25/1931 Smile, darn ya, smile Walter Ashby ; Elly Bellare ; Ken Herlin ; Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68823 10-in. 3/25/1931 I'm crazy 'bout my baby (And my baby's crazy 'bout me) Walter Ashby ; Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68824 10-in. 3/25/1931 Bon soir Walter Ashby ; Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
(Results 51-75 of 3798 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.

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