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 376-400 of 3781 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BSHQ-73050 10-in. 6/30/1932 Lonely and blue pining for you Jimmy Long Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73051 10-in. 6/30/1932 Down and out blues Jimmy Long Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73052 10-in. 6/30/1932 Yodel your troubles away Jimmy Long Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73053 10-in. 6/30/1932 Doggone blues Jimmy Long Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73054 10-in. 6/30/1932 Black bottom blues Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73055 10-in. 6/30/1932 Kentucky lullaby Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73056 10-in. 6/30/1932 In the cradle of my dreams Jimmy Long Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73057 10-in. 6/30/1932 Alone with my sorrows Jimmy Long Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73092 10-in. 7/11/1932 Let's try again Wally Darrach ; Graham Prince Palais D'Or Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BSHQ-73093 10-in. 7/11/1932 (Where are you?) Girl of my dreams Wally Darrach ; Graham Prince Palais D'Or Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BSHQ-73094 10-in. 7/11/1932 Meet me to-night in the cow-shed Graham Prince Palais D'Or Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus director  
Victor BSHQ-73095 10-in. 7/11/1932 That reminds me Tate and Mantan Dialogue and male vocal solo, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73096 10-in. 7/11/1932 Depression prayer Tate and Mantan Male vocal duet, with piano session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73108 10-in. 7/14/1932 When the white azaleas start blooming Bud Billings Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73109 10-in. 7/14/1932 Grandmother's Bible Bud Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73110 10-in. 7/14/1932 Nobody to love Bud Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73111 10-in. 7/14/1932 I wonder if he's singing to the angels to-night Bud Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73112 10-in. 7/14/1932 Reformatory blues Bud Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73113 10-in. 7/14/1932 Hang on, brother Bud Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73136 10-in. 7/28/1932 Rich man and the poor man Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73137 10-in. 7/28/1932 Poor forgotten man Bob Palmer Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73138 10-in. 7/28/1932 Big-mouthed elephant and the long-eared mule Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73139 10-in. 7/28/1932 Keep on keeping on Bob Ferguson Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73140 10-in. 7/28/1932 I can't go to the poor house Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BSHQ-73141 10-in. 7/28/1932 Five cent cotton Bob Miller Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
(Results 376-400 of 3781 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed May 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121

External Sources

Wikipedia: Eli Oberstein

Discogs: Eli E. Oberstein

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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