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 426-450 of 3781 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-73400 10-in. 9/15/1932 I found a new baby Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BS-73501 10-in. 9/15/1932 Lay your racket Sidney Bechet ; Billy Maxey ; New Orleans Feetwarmers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-73502 10-in. 9/15/1932 Maple leaf rag Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BS-73503 10-in. 9/15/1932 Shag Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-73701 10-in. 9/28/1932 A little street where old friends meet Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-73702 10-in. 9/28/1932 Isn't it romantic Rex Blaine Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73703 10-in. 9/28/1932 Please Tom Berwick ; Rex Blaine ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73704 10-in. 9/28/1932 A little street where old friends meet Rex Blaine Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73705 10-in. 9/28/1932 You'll always be the same sweetheart Rex Blaine and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73706 10-in. 9/28/1932 What would happen to me if something happened to you Bob Miller's Memphis Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73707 10-in. 9/28/1932 Someday we'll meet again Bob Miller's Memphis Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73720 10-in. 9/30/1932 Beside the sunset trail Harold Mooney and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, session supervisor  
Victor BS-73721 10-in. 9/30/1932 'Long about sundown Harold Mooney and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, session supervisor  
Victor BS-73722 10-in. 9/30/1932 It's gonna be you Thelma Nevins ; Sid Peltyn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, session supervisor  
Victor BS-73723 10-in. 9/30/1932 We're alone Thelma Nevins ; Sid Peltyn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73724 10-in. 9/30/1932 I'll follow you The New Yorkers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73725 10-in. 9/30/1932 Rock-a-bye moon The New Yorkers Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, session supervisor  
Victor BS-73726 10-in. 9/30/1932 One little word led to another Joe Lucarell ; Pennsylvania Collegians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73727 10-in. 9/30/1932 Save a rainy day for me Joe Lucarell ; Pennsylvania Collegians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, session supervisor  
Victor BS-73728 10-in. 9/30/1932 I guess it wasn't meant to be Jim Harkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73729 10-in. 9/30/1932 You're telling me Jim Harkins and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73730 10-in. 9/30/1932 Pink elephants Pennsylvania Collegians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73731 10-in. 9/30/1932 Pu-leeze Mister Hemingway Pennsylvania Collegians [Tom Berwick Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo session supervisor, director  
Victor BS-73732 10-in. 10/1/1932 When the leaves turn red and fall Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-73733 10-in. 10/1/1932 The circle has been broken Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
(Results 426-450 of 3781 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed May 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 May 2024.

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