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 126-150 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor ABRC-69951 10-in. 6/17/1931 Whistling Bob Robert MacGimsey Male vocal solo, with whistling solo and guitar session supervisor  
Victor ABRC-69952 10-in. 6/17/1931 Zeb's gal Susanna Robert MacGimsey Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BRC-69957 10-in. 6/17/1931 Southern melodies Robert MacGimsey Whistling solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BRC-69958 10-in. 6/17/1931 Southern melodies Robert MacGimsey Whistling solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70109 10-in. 7/1/1931 When I can't be with you Carolina Dandies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70110 10-in. 7/1/1931 Reflections of you Band O’ Sunshine ; Sunny Clapp ; George Marks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70111 10-in. 7/1/1931 Moonlight on the prairie Band O’ Sunshine ; Sunny Clapp ; George Marks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70140 10-in. 7/31/1931 Oh, it looks like rain Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70141 10-in. 7/31/1931 Sweet music Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70142 10-in. 7/31/1931 My sweet tooth says I wanna Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70143 10-in. 7/31/1931 Malinda's weddin' day Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70187 10-in. 8/27/1931 Waiting for the moon Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70188 10-in. 8/27/1931 Red-headed baby Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70189 10-in. 8/27/1931 Mean music Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70190 10-in. 8/27/1931 China Boy Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70195 10-in. 8/28/1931 You rascal you Henry Allen ; Luis Russell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70196 10-in. 8/28/1931 Goin' to town Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70197 10-in. 8/28/1931 Say the word Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70198 10-in. 8/28/1931 Freakish blues Luis Russell Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70225 10-in. 9/11/1931 A good man is hard to find Memphis Ramblers Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70226 10-in. 9/11/1931 Cutest kid in town Walter Ashby ; Elly Bellare ; Snooks Friedman ; Ken Herlin ; Memphis Ramblers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70227 10-in. 9/11/1931 Japanese sandman Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70228 10-in. 9/11/1931 Kissable baby Walter Ashby ; Elly Bellare ; Snooks Friedman ; Ken Herlin ; Memphis Ramblers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70294 10-in. 10/22/1931 Jes shufflin' The Boston Brownies ; Eddie Deas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BRC-70295 10-in. 10/22/1931 Little Mary Brown The Boston Brownies ; Eddie Deas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
(Results 126-150 of 3798 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.

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