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 1251-1275 of 3798 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-78110 | 10-in. | 10/6/1933 | Cotillion—with calls | National Barn Dance Orchestra | String band, with dance calls | director | |
| Victor | BS-78111 | 10-in. | 10/6/1933 | The Virginia reel—with calls | National Barn Dance Orchestra | String band, with dance calls | director | |
| Victor | BS-78112 | 10-in. | 10/6/1933 | Balance six quadrille—with calls | National Barn Dance Orchestra | String band, with dance calls | director | |
| Victor | BS-78113 | 10-in. | 10/6/1933 | Waltz quadrille—with calls | National Barn Dance Orchestra | String band, with dance calls | director | |
| Victor | BS-78114 | 10-in. | 10/6/1933 | Waltz quadrille—with calls | National Barn Dance Orchestra | String band, with dance calls | director | |
| Victor | BS-78115 | 10-in. | 10/6/1933 | Square dance—with calls | National Barn Dance Orchestra | String band, with dance calls | director | |
| Victor | BS-78116 | 10-in. | 10/6/1933 | Square dance—with calls | National Barn Dance Orchestra | String band, with dance calls | director | |
| Victor | BS-78117 | 10-in. | 10/6/1933 | "Fishing time" square dance—with calls | National Barn Dance Orchestra | String band, with dance calls | director | |
| Victor | BS-78156 | 10-in. | 10/11/1933 | Supper time | Bee Sharp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78157 | 10-in. | 10/11/1933 | Supper time | Bee Sharp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78158 | 10-in. | 10/11/1933 | Heat wave | Bee Sharp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (take 1): with female vocal solo (take 2) | director, session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78159 | 10-in. | 10/11/1933 | Not for all the rice in China | Bee Sharp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78160 | 10-in. | 10/11/1933 | Easter parade | Bee Sharp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78253 | 10-in. | 10/20/1933 | I'm dancin' on a rainbow | Jerry Freeman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78254 | 10-in. | 10/20/1933 | Dark clouds | Jerry Freeman Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78255 | 10-in. | 10/20/1933 | Hush my mouth (If I ain't goin' South) | Jerry Freeman Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78256 | 10-in. | 10/20/1933 | Good-night little girl of my dreams | Jerry Freeman Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78257 | 10-in. | 10/20/1933 | Lullaby lady (From Lullaby Lane) | Jerry Freeman Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78258 | 10-in. | 10/20/1933 | Everything I have is yours | Jerry Freeman Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78259 | 10-in. | 10/20/1933 | There's a home in Wyomin' | Jerry Freeman Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CS-78294 | 12-in. | 10/27/1933 | As thousands cheer | Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CS-78295 | 12-in. | 10/27/1933 | Let 'em eat cake | Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, female-male vocal duet, and male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78305 | 10-in. | 10/23/1933 | When you were the girl on the scooter | Roy Bargy ; Al Dary ; Peggy Healy | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos and instrumental trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78306 | 10-in. | 10/23/1933 | That's how rhythm was born | Roy Bargy ; Al Dary ; Peggy Healy | Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos and instrumental trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-78375 | 10-in. | 11/1/1933 | Let's fall in love | Harold Arlen ; Ray Sinatra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | session supervisor |
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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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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