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 301-325 of 3781 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-72634 10-in. 5/17/1932 Beautiful Ohio The Paradise Islanders Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BVE-72635 10-in. 5/17/1932 The prince The Paradise Islanders Male vocal trio, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BVE-72636 10-in. 5/17/1932 The Missouri waltz The Paradise Islanders Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BVE-72637 10-in. 5/17/1932 Auana The Paradise Islanders Male vocal trio, with instrumental trio (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BVE-72638 10-in. 5/17/1932 Voice in the old village choir The Paradise Islanders Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72652 10-in. 6/7/1932 It's about time Joe Haymes Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72653 10-in. 6/7/1932 Chuck, chuck, chuckle along Joe Haymes Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72654 10-in. 6/7/1932 Why little boy blue was blue Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Larry Murphy Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72655 10-in. 6/7/1932 Ev'ry little bit of me (Loves ev'ry little bit of you) Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Jimmy Underwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72656 10-in. 6/7/1932 (When I put on) My long white robe Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Jimmy Underwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-72686 10-in. 7/6/1932 There's oceans of love by the beautiful sea Alex Bartha ; Hotel Traymore Orchestra ; Carl White Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-72687 10-in. 7/6/1932 (When we ride) On the merry-go-round Alex Bartha ; Hotel Traymore Orchestra ; Carl White Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BVE-72688 10-in. 7/6/1932 Hot biscuits Alex Bartha ; Hotel Traymore Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-72689 10-in. 7/6/1932 Red blues Williams' Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BVE-72690 10-in. 7/6/1932 It must be swell to be laying dead Alex Bartha ; Hotel Traymore Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72825 10-in. 5/31/1932 When you hear me call Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72826 10-in. 5/31/1932 Jack and Jill Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72827 10-in. 5/31/1932 The man with the big black mustache Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72828 10-in. 5/31/1932 Go along bum and keep on bumming along Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72829 10-in. 5/31/1932 Seven come eleven Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72830 10-in. 5/31/1932 I'm gonna yodel my way to heaven Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72837 10-in. 6/2/1932 Is I in love? I is Cliff Nazarro ; Roane's Pennsylvanians ; Snowball Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72838 10-in. 6/2/1932 Good-bye blues Roane's Pennsylvanians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and vocal chorus session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72839 10-in. 6/2/1932 Why don't you get lost? Calloway's Hot Shots Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-72840 10-in. 6/2/1932 Charlie two-step Williams' Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
(Results 301-325 of 3781 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.

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