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 1276-1300 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-78376 10-in. 11/1/1933 This is only the beginning Harold Arlen ; Ray Sinatra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BS-78377 10-in. 11/1/1933 (When your heart's on fire) Smoke gets in your eyes Gertrude Niesen ; Ray Sinatra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BS-78521 10-in. 11/9/1933 My Galveston gal Harlem Hot Shots Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78522 10-in. 11/9/1933 Puddin' head Jones Mike Doty Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-78523 10-in. 11/9/1933 Lenox Avenue Mike Doty Orchestra ; Roy Wager Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78524 10-in. 11/9/1933 Can this be the end of love? Harlem Hot Shots Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78525 10-in. 11/9/1933 Annie doesn't live here any more Mike Doty Orchestra ; Ward Silloway Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78526 10-in. 11/9/1933 Lonely Lane Mike Doty Orchestra ; Ward Silloway Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78527 10-in. 11/9/1933 You're my thrill Mike Doty Orchestra ; Ward Silloway Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78528 10-in. 11/9/1933 It's the Irish in me Mike Doty Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78551 10-in. 11/20/1933 Waltz medley The Melodians Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-78552 10-in. 11/20/1933 Waltz medley The Melodians Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-78553 10-in. 11/20/1933 Waltz medley The Melodians Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-78554 10-in. 11/20/1933 Medley of old time tunes The Melodians Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-78555 10-in. 11/20/1933 Two-step medley The Melodians Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus director  
Victor BS-78557 10-in. 11/20/1933 Waltz medley The Icelanders Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-78558 10-in. 11/20/1933 Waltz medley The Icelanders Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-78559 10-in. 11/20/1933 6/8 time medley The Icelanders Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BVE-78568 10-in. 11/22/1933 Inka dinka doo Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-78569 10-in. 11/22/1933 Cinderella's fella Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-78570 10-in. 11/22/1933 I raised my hat Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-78571 10-in. 11/22/1933 The old spinning wheel Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-78572 10-in. 11/22/1933 Sittin' on a log (Pettin' my dog) Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-78573 10-in. 11/22/1933 My old man Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-78588 10-in. 11/24/1933 I raised my hat Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
(Results 1276-1300 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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