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 2826-2850 of 3781 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-99104 10-in. 2/14/1936 Mean old jailhouse blues Hilliard Brothers ; Daddy John Love Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 3 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-99105 10-in. 2/14/1936 I went to see my sweetheart Hilliard Brothers ; Daddy John Love Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and 3 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-99106 10-in. 2/14/1936 My wife went away and left me Daddy John Love Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99107 10-in. 2/14/1936 Railroad blues Daddy John Love Male vocal solo, with guitar and train whistle vocal effect session supervisor  
Victor BS-99108 10-in. 2/14/1936 Triflin' woman blues Daddy John Love Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99109 10-in. 2/14/1936 Over the hills in Carolina Daddy John Love Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99110 10-in. 2/14/1936 Budded roses Daddy John Love Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99111 10-in. 2/14/1936 What makes him do it Daddy John Love Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99112 10-in. 2/14/1936 My little red Ford Daddy John Love Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99113 10-in. 2/14/1936 Goin' back West in the fall J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-99114 10-in. 2/14/1936 New lost train blues J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99115 10-in. 2/14/1936 Number 111 J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers Fiddle (violin) and 2 guitars, with talk session supervisor  
Victor BS-99116 10-in. 2/14/1936 I am walking in the light J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers Male vocal trio, with banjo and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99117 10-in. 2/14/1936 Don't cause Mother's hair to go grey J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers Male vocal duet, with banjo and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99118 10-in. 2/14/1936 When I reach my home eternal J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99119 10-in. 2/14/1936 Fatal wreck of the bus J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99120 10-in. 2/14/1936 Behind the parlor door J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99121 10-in. 2/14/1936 Satisfied J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers Male vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99122 10-in. 2/14/1936 One to love me J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99123 10-in. 2/14/1936 In a little Gypsy tea room Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99124 10-in. 2/14/1936 When I grow too old to dream Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99125 10-in. 2/14/1936 Old maids Brown Ferry blues Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99126 10-in. 2/14/1936 Riley's hen-house door Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99127 10-in. 2/14/1936 Back to my home in Smokey Mountain Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-99128 10-in. 2/14/1936 Santa Fe Folks Fiesta Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar session supervisor  
(Results 2826-2850 of 3781 records)

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

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121

External Sources

Wikipedia: Eli Oberstein

Discogs: Eli E. Oberstein

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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