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 76-100 of 3798 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-68900 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | I wanna be around my baby all the time | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-68938 | 10-in. | 3/27/1931 | Just a crazy song (Hi, hi, hi) | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys ; Blanche Calloway | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-68939 | 10-in. | 3/27/1931 | Sugar blues | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys ; William Massey ; Clarence E. Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | ABRC-68940 | 10-in. | 3/27/1931 | Sugar blues | Fred Armstrong and his Syncopators ; William Massey | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-68941 | 10-in. | 3/27/1931 | I'm getting myself ready for you | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys ; Blanche Calloway | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-68942 | 10-in. | 3/27/1931 | Loveless love | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys ; Blanche Calloway | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69021 | 10-in. | 5/8/1931 | One more time | Washboard Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69022 | 10-in. | 5/8/1931 | Walkin' my baby back home | Washboard Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69023 | 10-in. | 5/8/1931 | A porter's love song to a chambermaid | Washboard Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69024 | 10-in. | 5/8/1931 | Every man for himself | Washboard Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69025 | 10-in. | 5/8/1931 | Misery | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69026 | 10-in. | 5/8/1931 | It's right here for you | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69027 | 10-in. | 5/8/1931 | Make me know it | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69602 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | When it's night-time in Nevada | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69603 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | Ocean waves | Casey's Old Time Fiddlers | Instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69604 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | Casey's old time waltz | Casey's Old Time Fiddlers | Instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69605 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | Shadrach | Robert MacGimsey | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69607 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | Nina | Wooding’s Grand Central Red Caps | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69608 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | Niagara Falls | Wooding’s Grand Central Red Caps | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69609 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | That's my desire | Dick Robertson ; Wooding’s Grand Central Red Caps | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69634 | 10-in. | 5/21/1931 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Estes Manasco ; Memphis Ramblers ; Snooks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69635 | 10-in. | 5/21/1931 | Can I rely on you? | Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69636 | 10-in. | 5/21/1931 | Dip your brush in sunshine (And keep on painting away) | Wally Ashby ; Memphis Ramblers ; Snooks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69637 | 10-in. | 5/21/1931 | Let a little pleasure interfere with business | Walter Ashby ; Memphis Ramblers ; Snooks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69683 | 10-in. | 6/3/1931 | Thumpin' 'n' bumpin' | Eubie Blake’s Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor |
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.
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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
MusicBrainz: Eli Oberstein - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dde6c7ea-49e9-4e4b-8d28-15e79e9c7d1f
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