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 3001-3025 of 3781 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-011611 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | Snaperoo | Ralph Kolsiana ; Waikiki Swingsters | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-011612 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | Sweet Sue | Ralph Kolsiana ; Waikiki Swingsters | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-011613 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | Honeysuckle | Ralph Kolsiana ; Waikiki Swingsters | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-011614 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | Hawaiian smiles | Ralph Kolsiana ; Waikiki Swingsters | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-011615 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | Sentimental | Ralph Kolsiana ; Waikiki Swingsters | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-011616 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | Palm serenade | Ralph Kolsiana ; Waikiki Swingsters | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-011617 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | Dark eyed hula lou | Ralph Kolsiana ; Waikiki Swingsters | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-011618 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | The beach | Ralph Kolsiana ; Waikiki Swingsters | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-011619 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | Song of the islands | Ralph Kolsiana Islanders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-011620 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | Aloha oe | Ralph Kolsiana Islanders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-013329 | 10-in. | 9/3/1937 | Sweet Varsity Sue | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-013330 | 10-in. | 9/3/1937 | Gee, but it's great to meet a friend (From your home town) | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-013331 | 10-in. | 9/3/1937 | Ebb tide | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-013332 | 10-in. | 9/3/1937 | Have you ever been in heaven? | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-013333 | 10-in. | 9/3/1937 | Mama, I wanna make rhythm | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-013348 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | I'm always in the mood for you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-013578 | 10-in. | 9/21/1937 | I'd love to play a love scene (Opposite you) | Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-013579 | 10-in. | 9/21/1937 | Doodle doo doo | Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra | Jazz/dance band with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-013580 | 10-in. | 9/21/1937 | Things are looking up | Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-013581 | 10-in. | 9/21/1937 | I can't be bothered now | Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra | Jazz/dance band with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-013582 | 10-in. | 9/21/1937 | The one rose (That's left in my heart) | Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-013583 | 10-in. | 9/21/1937 | I want a new romance | Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-015749 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Humoresque in swing time | Emilio Cáceres Trio | Jazz/dance trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-015750 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Running wild | Emilio Cáceres Trio | Jazz/dance trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-015751 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | I got rhythm | Emilio Cáceres Trio | Jazz/dance trio | session supervisor |
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
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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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