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 1326-1350 of 3798 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-80381 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | I'll kill your soul (And dare your spirit to move) | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with kazoo, guitar, and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80382 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | If I let you get away with it (You'll do it all the time) | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with kazoo, guitar, and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80383 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | I'll find my way | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80384 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | You've got to do better | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with kazoo, guitar, and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80385 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | Kingfish blues | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80386 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | You don't want me blues | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80387 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | Nobody's sweetheart | Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with kazoo, guitar, and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80388 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Friendless blues | Big Bil | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80389 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Milk cow blues | Big Bil | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80390 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Hungry man blues | Big Bil | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80391 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | I'll be back home again | Big Bil | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80392 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Bull cow blues—Part 2 | Big Bil | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80393 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Serve it to me right | Big Bil | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80394 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Starvation blues | Big Bil | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80395 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Mississippi River blues | Big Bil | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80398 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | There's nothing in this wide wide world for me | Louie Bluie ; Ted Bogan | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80399 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | I'm through with you | Louie Bluie ; Ted Bogan | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80400 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Squalling panther blues | Bumble Bee Slim | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80401 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Sail on, little girl, sail on | Bumble Bee Slim | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80402 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Dead and gone mother | Bumble Bee Slim | Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80403 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Step child | Bumble Bee Slim | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80404 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | State Street rag | Louie Bluie ; Ted Bogan | Guitar and mandolin duet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80405 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Ted's stomp | Louie Bluie ; Ted Bogan | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80406 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Sad and lonesome | Bumble Bee Slim | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-80407 | 10-in. | 3/23/1934 | Neck bone blues | Jimmie Gordon | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | 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.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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