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 1301-1325 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-78589 10-in. 11/24/1933 Suddenly Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-78590 10-in. 11/24/1933 What is there to say? Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-78591 10-in. 11/24/1933 Puddin' head Jones Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-78604 10-in. 11/3/1933 Heaven only knows New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Eddie Ryan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-78605 10-in. 11/3/1933 Build a little home New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Bunny Welcome Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-78606 10-in. 11/3/1933 When shall we meet again New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Eddie Ryan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-78607 10-in. 11/3/1933 And so goodbye New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Eddie Ryan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-78608 10-in. 11/3/1933 How do I look? New Englanders ; Barney Rapp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio session supervisor  
Victor BS-78609 10-in. 11/3/1933 No more love New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Bunny Welcome Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-78610 10-in. 11/3/1933 Chimes in the chapel New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Eddie Ryan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-78866 10-in. 12/18/1933 Minnie the Moocher Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-78867 10-in. 12/18/1933 The scat song Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus session supervisor  
Victor BS-78868 10-in. 12/18/1933 Kicking the gong around Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-78869 10-in. 12/18/1933 There's a cabin in the cotton Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra ; Bennie Payne Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
Victor BS-78892 10-in. 12/22/1933 I just couldn't take it, baby Bill Scotti Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-78893 10-in. 12/22/1933 Your mother's son-in-law Bill Scotti Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-78894 10-in. 12/22/1933 Alice in Wonderland Bill Scotti Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-78895 10-in. 12/22/1933 Temptation Bill Scotti Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BVE-78896 10-in. 12/22/1933 La cumparsita Bill Scotti Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-78897 10-in. 12/22/1933 Keep young and beautiful Bill Scotti Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo9 session supervisor  
Victor BS-78898 10-in. 12/22/1933 Orchids in the moonlight Bill Scotti Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-78995 10-in. 2/27/1934 Papa's billy goat Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-78997 10-in. 2/27/1934 Mama's nanny goat Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-78998 10-in. 2/27/1934 I'm glad my wife's in Europe Fiddlin' John Carson Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-78999 10-in. 2/27/1934 Be kind to a man when he's down Fiddlin' John Carson ; Moonshine Kate Female-male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
(Results 1301-1325 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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