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 1226-1250 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-77812 10-in. 9/12/1933 I want to ring bells Tinsley's Washboard Band Washboard band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-77813 10-in. 9/12/1933 I would if I could but I can't Tinsley's Washboard Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-77814 10-in. 9/12/1933 Hard corn Tinsley's Washboard Band Washboard band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-77815 10-in. 9/12/1933 Kelsey's hot nuts Tinsley's Washboard Band Washboard band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-77816 10-in. 9/12/1933 Move turtle Tinsley's Washboard Band Washboard band session supervisor  
Victor BS-77817 10-in. 9/12/1933 Move turtle Mickey Mouse and the Turtle Washboard band session supervisor  
Victor BS-77818 10-in. 9/12/1933 I would if I could but I can't Mickey Mouse and the Turtle Washboard band session supervisor  
Victor BS-77819 10-in. 9/12/1933 Shoutin' in the amen corner Tinsley's Washboard Band Washboard band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-78057 10-in. 10/2/1933 You or no one Edith Caldwell ; Ernie Holst ; Hotel Lexington Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78058 10-in. 10/2/1933 You're my past, present and future Ernie Holst ; Hotel Lexington Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78059 10-in. 10/2/1933 Dinner at eight Ernie Holst ; Hotel Lexington Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78060 10-in. 10/2/1933 We'll make hay while the sun shines Ernie Holst ; Hotel Lexington Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78061 10-in. 10/2/1933 Bless your heart Edith Caldwell ; Ernie Holst ; Hotel Lexington Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78062 10-in. 10/2/1933 Ain't-cha glad? Ernie Holst ; Hotel Lexington Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78063 10-in. 10/2/1933 Answer my heart Chris Fletcher ; Hotel Lexington Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78097 10-in. 10/5/1933 The man on the flying trapeze Allan Lane Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78098 10-in. 10/5/1933 The man on the flying trapeze Allan Lane Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78099 10-in. 10/5/1933 That Dallas man Allan Lane Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78103 10-in. 10/5/1933 I want you—I need you Allan Lane Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78104 10-in. 10/5/1933 I'm no angel Vera Van and Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78105 10-in. 10/5/1933 I found a new way to go to town Vera Van and Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78106 10-in. 10/6/1933 Barn dance—with calls National Barn Dance Orchestra String band, with dance calls director  
Victor BS-78107 10-in. 10/6/1933 Barn dance—with calls National Barn Dance Orchestra String band, with dance calls director  
Victor BS-78108 10-in. 10/6/1933 Polka quadrille—with calls National Barn Dance Orchestra String band, with dance calls director  
Victor BS-78109 10-in. 10/6/1933 Cotillion—with calls National Barn Dance Orchestra String band, with dance calls director  
(Results 1226-1250 of 3798 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed November 20, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 20, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 November 2024.

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