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 2951-2975 of 3781 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-03705 | 10-in. | 12/10/1936 | He ain't got rhythm | Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-03710 | 10-in. | 12/10/1936 | Goodnight, my love | Jerry Cooper | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-03711 | 10-in. | 12/10/1936 | Timber | Jerry Cooper | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07219 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Jolie petite fille | Hackberry Ramblers ; Lennis Sonnier | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07295 | 10-in. | 2/25/1937 | De nada de sirve tu amor | Quirino García ; Santos Guerrero | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07745 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | You showed me the way | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07746 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | You showed me the way | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07747 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Boo-hoo | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07748 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | The love bug will bite you (If you don't watch out) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07749 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | San Anton' | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07750 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | San Anton' | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07751 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | I've got a new lease on love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07752 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | I've got a new lease on love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07753 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Sweet heartache | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07754 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Sweet heartache | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | CS-07755 | 12-in. | 4/9/1937 | Honeysuckle rose | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-07767 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Margie | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | director | |
| Victor | BS-07768 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Mickey | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | director | |
| Victor | BS-07769 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Mary Lou | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | director | |
| Victor | BS-07770 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Just a baby's prayer at twilight | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | director | |
| Victor | BS-07771 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Yaaka hula hickey dula | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | director | |
| Victor | BS-07772 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | For me and my gal | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | director | |
| Victor | BS-07773 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | director | |
| Victor | BS-07774 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | director | |
| Victor | BS-07775 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | (I wish there was a) Radio in heaven (So mother can listen in) | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | director |
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
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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