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 2801-2825 of 3781 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-94699 | 10-in. | 2/13/1936 | Jesus holds my hand | Majestic Male Ouartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96226 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | When the sun goes down—Part 2 | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96227 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Hustlin' woman blues | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96228 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Selling my pork chops | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96229 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Doctor doctor blues | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96230 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Keep your hands off her | Big Bil | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar, piano, and string bass | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96231 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Sun gonna shine in my door some day | Big Bil | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar, piano, and string bass | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96232 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Good liquor gonna carry me down | Big Bil | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar, piano, and string bass | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96233 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Down the line blues | Big Bil | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar, piano, and string bass | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96234 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Moonlight is my spread | Walter Davis | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96235 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Don't the clouds look lonesome | Walter Davis | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96236 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Katy blues | Walter Davis | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96237 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Ashes in my whiskey | Walter Davis | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96238 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Blues at midnight | Walter Davis | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96239 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | Can't get along with you | Walter Davis | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96258 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Please come down to my house | Washboard Rhythm Kings [1935 Bluebird ensemble] | Washboard band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96259 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Brown skin mama | Washboard Rhythm Kings [1935 Bluebird ensemble] | Washboard band, with kazoo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96260 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Street walkin' blues | Washboard Rhythm Kings [1935 Bluebird ensemble] | Washboard band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96261 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Arlena | Washboard Rhythm Kings [1935 Bluebird ensemble] | Washboard band, with male vocal solo and kazoo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96262 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Something gonna happen to you | Kansas Joe | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-96263 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Well! Well! | Kansas Joe | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-99100 | 10-in. | 2/13/1936 | Troubles all will end | Majestic Male Ouartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-99101 | 10-in. | 2/13/1936 | Harmonies of heaven | Majestic Male Ouartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-99102 | 10-in. | 2/13/1936 | I love to raise my voice | Majestic Male Ouartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-99103 | 10-in. | 2/13/1936 | Jericho Road | Majestic Male Ouartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed May 21, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.
Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 21, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.
"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 May 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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