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 226-250 of 3781 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-71853 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | Can't we talk it over | Ruby Newman ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-71854 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | Because I worship you | Ruby Newman ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-71855 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | Winnie the wailer | Funnyboners Trio ; Ruby Newman ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-71856 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | Laffin' at the funnies | Funnyboners Trio ; Ruby Newman ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-71857 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | St. Louis blues | Rascals ; Hollis Smith | Male vocal ensemble, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-71858 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | Somebody stole my gal | Rascals ; Hollis Smith | Male vocal ensemble, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-71879 | 10-in. | 2/23/1932 | Who paid the rent for Mrs. Rip Van Winkle | Mart Britt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-71880 | 10-in. | 2/23/1932 | Learning | Mart Britt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 3); with female vocal solo (take 2) | director | |
| Victor | BRC-71881 | 10-in. | 2/23/1932 | Who played poker with Pocahontas? | Mart Britt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-71882 | 10-in. | 2/23/1932 | Mama don't want no peas (An' rice an' coconut oil) | Mart Britt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BRC-71883 | 10-in. | 2/23/1932 | Down the old back road | Mart Britt Orchestra ; Bill Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-71884 | 10-in. | 2/23/1932 | Ninety-nine years | Graham Brothers | Male vocal trio, with violin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-71885 | 10-in. | 2/23/1932 | Ninety-nine years | Graham Brothers | Male vocal trio, with violin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-71912 | 10-in. | 3/3/1932 | I hear the voice of an angel | Grant Trio | Male vocal trio, with piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-71913 | 10-in. | 3/3/1932 | Say a prayer for Mother's baby | Graham Brothers | Male vocal trio, with piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71934 | 10-in. | 3/10/1932 | Sailin' on the Robert E. Lee | Gene Kardos Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71935 | 10-in. | 3/10/1932 | The sun's in my heart | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Rob Roy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71936 | 10-in. | 3/10/1932 | Sadie, the shaker | Gene Kardos Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71937 | 10-in. | 3/10/1932 | There ought to be a law against that | Gene Kardos Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71938 | 10-in. | 3/10/1932 | Strangers | John Dickens ; Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71939 | 10-in. | 3/10/1932 | Take me away from the river | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Ikey Robinson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71940 | 10-in. | 3/10/1932 | Say that you were teasing me | Baby Rose Marie | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71941 | 10-in. | 3/10/1932 | Take a picture of the moon | Baby Rose Marie | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71942 | 10-in. | 3/10/1932 | I wanna count sheep | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Harlan Lattimore | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71943 | 10-in. | 3/10/1932 | Poor old Joe | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.
Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.
"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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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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