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 2926-2950 of 3781 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-0517 10-in. 9/9/1936 Spanish waltz Los Fronterizos Instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-0518 10-in. 9/9/1936 La polka de Juanito Los Fronterizos Instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-0519 10-in. 9/9/1936 La polka de Jill Los Fronterizos Instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-0520 10-in. 9/9/1936 Helena Earl Carr ; Slim Mays Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet session supervisor  
Victor BS-0521 10-in. 9/9/1936 Leña acarreada por el agua Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet session supervisor  
Victor BS-0522 10-in. 9/9/1936 Cabra Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor BS-0523 10-in. 9/9/1936 Oklahoma medley Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor BS-0524 10-in. 9/9/1936 Frontier breakdown Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor BS-0525 10-in. 9/9/1936 Dust pan blues Rex Mitchell Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-0526 10-in. 9/9/1936 Wabash blues Slim Mays ; Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
Victor BS-0527 10-in. 9/9/1936 Wang wang blues Slim Mays ; Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
Victor BS-0528 10-in. 9/9/1936 Has anybody seen my gal Slim Mays ; Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and talk session supervisor  
Victor BS-0529 10-in. 9/9/1936 If I had my way Slim Mays ; Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
Victor BS-03237 10-in. 11/17/1936 Keepin' out of mischief Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-03238 10-in. 11/17/1936 Hallelujah! Things look rosy now Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-03239 10-in. 11/17/1936 You turned the tables on me Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-03240 10-in. 11/17/1936 Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! (Hey! Hey! Hey! Your cares away) Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-03241 10-in. 11/17/1936 The Boston Tea Party Chicago Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-03242 10-in. 11/17/1936 An apple a day Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-03243 10-in. 11/17/1936 Something has happened to me Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-03700 10-in. 12/10/1936 Nero Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-03701 10-in. 12/10/1936 Pennies from heaven Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-03702 10-in. 12/10/1936 Someone to care for me Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-03703 10-in. 12/10/1936 Timber Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-03704 10-in. 12/10/1936 Slumming on Park Avenue Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
(Results 2926-2950 of 3781 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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