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 1426-1450 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-81305 10-in. 1/24/1934 Wreck of the Old 97 Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-81306 10-in. 1/24/1934 Wagon wheels Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins ; Sydney Schiff Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-81307 10-in. 1/24/1934 In other words—we're through Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-81318 10-in. 1/26/1934 My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio] Male vocal trio, with guitar (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-81319 10-in. 1/26/1934 I wish we could dance forever Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio] Male vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-81320 10-in. 1/26/1934 I'll have the last waltz with Mother Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio] Male vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-81321 10-in. 1/26/1934 Do you miss me tonight? Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio] Male vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-81322 10-in. 1/26/1934 The memory waltz Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio] Male vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-81323 10-in. 1/26/1934 Sweetheart of Red River Valley Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio] Male vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-81346 10-in. 2/2/1934 Dancing in the moonlight Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-81347 10-in. 2/2/1934 Don't say good-night Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-81348 10-in. 2/2/1934 Goin' to heaven on a mule Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-81349 10-in. 2/2/1934 Carolina Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-81371 10-in. 2/8/1934 Poppin' the cork Mike Doty Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-81372 10-in. 2/8/1934 Carolina Mike Doty Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-81373 10-in. 2/8/1934 Ol' Pappy Sid Peltyn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-81374 10-in. 2/8/1934 That's love Sid Peltyn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-81375 10-in. 2/8/1934 Extra!! The Radio Rascals' Orchestra [Dick Robertson Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-81376 10-in. 2/8/1934 What's good for the goose (Is good for the gander) The Radio Rascals' Orchestra [Dick Robertson Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-81377 10-in. 2/8/1934 Always yours Sid Peltyn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-81379 10-in. 2/8/1934 Waltz medley The Icelanders Instrumental quintet director  
Victor BS-81383 10-in. 2/14/1934 Somebody's waiting for you Bradley Kincaid Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-81384 10-in. 2/14/1934 Letter edged in black Bradley Kincaid Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-81385 10-in. 2/14/1934 Little rosewood casket Bradley Kincaid Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-81386 10-in. 2/14/1934 The ship that never returned Bradley Kincaid Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
(Results 1426-1450 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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