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 1076-1100 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-77236 10-in. 12/6/1933 In the valley of yesterday The Vagabonds Male vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-77237 10-in. 12/6/1933 An old sweet song for a sweet old lady The Vagabonds Male vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-77238 10-in. 12/6/1933 Go easy blues Prairie Ramblers Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo (patter) session supervisor  
Victor BS-77239 10-in. 12/6/1933 Rollin' on Prairie Ramblers Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-77240 10-in. 12/6/1933 Next year Prairie Ramblers Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-77241 10-in. 12/6/1933 De blues Prairie Ramblers Instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor BS-77242 10-in. 12/6/1933 I want my mama Salty Holmes ; The Prairie Ramblers Harmonica solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor BS-77243 10-in. 12/6/1933 Kentucky blues Salty Holmes ; The Prairie Ramblers Harmonica solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor BS-77244 10-in. 12/6/1933 Tex's dance Prairie Ramblers Instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor BS-77245 10-in. 12/6/1933 Blue river Prairie Ramblers Fiddle (violin) solo, with instrumental trio, and vocal and percussion effects session supervisor  
Victor BS-77246 10-in. 12/6/1933 Shady grove my darling Prairie Ramblers Vocal and instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor BS-77247 10-in. 12/6/1933 Homesick for my old cabin Rubye Blevins Female vocal solo, with string band and yodeling session supervisor  
Victor BS-77248 10-in. 12/6/1933 Home corral Rubye Blevins Female vocal solo, with string band and yodeling session supervisor  
Victor BS-77249 10-in. 12/6/1933 Montana plains Rubye Blevins Female vocal solo, with string band and yodeling session supervisor  
Victor BS-77250 10-in. 12/6/1933 Waltz of the hills Rubye Blevins Female vocal solo, with string band, whistling, and yodeling session supervisor  
Victor BS-77251 10-in. 12/6/1933 Gonna have a feast tonight Prairie Ramblers Vocal and instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-77252 10-in. 12/7/1933 Bury me out on the prairie Delmore Brothers Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-77253 10-in. 12/7/1933 The frozen girl Delmore Brothers Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-77254 10-in. 12/7/1933 Lonesome jailhouse blues Delmore Brothers Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-77255 10-in. 12/7/1933 Blue railroad train Delmore Brothers Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-77256 10-in. 12/7/1933 By the banks of the Rio Grande Delmore Brothers Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-77257 10-in. 12/7/1933 Sourwood Mountain The Vagabonds Male vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-77258 10-in. 12/7/1933 When the work's all done this fall The Vagabonds Male vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-77259 10-in. 12/7/1933 Four thousand years ago The Vagabonds Male vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-77260 10-in. 12/7/1933 Barbara Allen The Vagabonds Male vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
(Results 1076-1100 of 3798 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

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