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 3326-3350 of 3781 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D6VB-3407 10-in. 12/11/1946 Cherokee Herbie Fields Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3419 10-in. 12/13/1946 All by myself Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3420 10-in. 12/13/1946 The egg and I Mary Marlow ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3489 10-in. 12/19/1946 That's where I came in Perry Como Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3490 10-in. 12/19/1946 I want to thank your folks Perry Como Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3491 10-in. 12/20/1946 Midnight masquerade Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with choir and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3492 10-in. 12/20/1946 I can't believe it was all make-believe (last night) Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3499 10-in. 12/23/1946 Speaking of angels Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3500 10-in. 12/23/1946 My heart is a hobo Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3501 10-in. 12/23/1946 As long as I'm dreaming Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3502 10-in. 12/23/1946 It might have been a different story Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0042 10-in. 1/15/1947 Twilight time Three Suns Instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0043 10-in. 1/15/1947 Goodbye girls, I'm through Three Suns Male vocal solo, with guitar, accordion, celeste, and organ session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0063 10-in. 1/16/1947 Time after time Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0064 10-in. 1/16/1947 A thousand and one nights Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0065 10-in. 1/16/1947 It's the same old dream Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0085 10-in. 1/23/1947 If I had my life to live over Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0086 10-in. 1/23/1947 Beatrice Three Suns Instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0087 10-in. 1/23/1947 On an evening in Paris Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0088 10-in. 1/23/1947 When day is done Three Suns Instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0089 10-in. 1/23/1947 Easter parade Perry Como ; Lloyd Shaffer Male vocal solo, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0090 10-in. 1/23/1947 Song of songs Perry Como ; Lloyd Shaffer Male vocal solo, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0093 10-in. 1/29/1947 Rainbow mood Herbie Fields ; Herbie Fields Quintet Jazz/dance quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0094 10-in. 1/29/1947 Dardanella Herbie Fields ; Herbie Fields Quintet Jazz/dance quintet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0095 10-in. 1/29/1947 Soprano boogie Herbie Fields Quintet Jazz/dance quintet session supervisor  
(Results 3326-3350 of 3781 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed May 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 May 2024.

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