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 3726-3750 of 3781 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2884 10-in. 12/21/1947 Lonesome Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2899 10-in. 12/19/1947 Walk it off Gordon Polk ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2900 10-in. 12/20/1947 Within your heart Caldwells Mixed vocal group. with recitation, vocal soloists, guitar, bass, and piano session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2901 10-in. 12/20/1947 I wanna do what I wanna do (when I wanna do it) Caldwells Vocal quartet with guitar, bass, and piano session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2903 10-in. 12/20/1947 My man Friday (on Saturday night) Caldwells Vocal quartet with guitar, bass, and piano session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2907 10-in. 12/20/1947 It's like taking candy from a baby Caldwells Mixed vocal group. with recitation, female vocal solo, guitar, bass, and piano session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2920 10-in. 12/21/1947 Where is the one? The Clark Sisters ; Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Mixed vocal group, with vocal solos and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2925 10-in. 12/22/1947 Concerto to the moon Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2926 10-in. 12/22/1947 Mother nature's lullaby Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra Vocal trio, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2927 10" 12/22/1947 Thoughtless Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra Vocal trio, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2928 10" 12/22/1947 Wishing (will make it so) Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra Vocal trio, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2929 10-in. 12/22/1947 Bella bella Marie Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra Vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2930 10-in. 12/22/1947 Just cancel my dream Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra Vocal trio, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2936 10-in. 12/22/1947 Mississippi mud Gordon Polk ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2937 10-in. 12/21/1947 Evelyn The Clark Sisters ; Harry Prime ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2938 10-in. 12/21/1947 Farewell to arms Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2939 10-in. 12/23/1947 Until The Clark Sisters ; Harry Prime ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Town Criers Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2957 10-in. 12/23/1947 On the painted desert Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Audrey Young Female vocal, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2958 10-in. 12/23/1947 My gal is mine once more Tommy Dorsey ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2962 10-in. 12/24/1947 Starlight rendezvous The Clark Sisters ; Harry Prime ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Town Criers ; Audrey Young Female-male vocal duet, with mixed vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2985 10-in. 12/26/1947 Plymouth Rock Heywood Trio Instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2986 10-in. 12/26/1947 The way you look tonight Heywood Trio Instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2987 10-in. 12/26/1947 I'd love to make love to you Heywood Trio Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-2988 10-in. 12/26/1947 Chillicothe, Ohio Heywood Trio Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-3018 10-in. 12/22/1947 You can never shake love Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Town Criers Vocal group, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
(Results 3726-3750 of 3781 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.

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