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 26-50 of 3781 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-64058 | 10-in. | 12/18/1930 | Come a little closer | Quentin Jackson ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64849 | 10-in. | 1/14/1931 | I ain't got nobody and nobody cares for me | Dave Nelson and the King’s Men | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64850 | 10-in. | 1/14/1931 | When day is done | Dave Nelson and the King’s Men | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-64851 | 10-in. | 1/14/1931 | Some of these days | Dave Nelson and the King’s Men | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-64866 | 10-in. | 2/11/1931 | I'm happy when you're happy | Walter Ashby ; Elly Bellare ; Ken Herlin ; Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-64867 | 10-in. | 2/11/1931 | Love is like that (What can you do?) | Walter Ashby ; Elly Bellare ; Ken Herlin ; Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-64868 | 10-in. | 3/11/1931 | Queen of the South Sea Isles (Pela Pupu) | King Nawahi's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-64869 | 10-in. | 3/11/1931 | I want to dream by the old mill stream | King Nawahi's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-64870 | 10-in. | 3/11/1931 | When the moon comes over the mountains | King Nawahi's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-64871 | 10-in. | 3/11/1931 | Flowers of the islands | King Nawahi's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-64892 | 10-in. | 3/20/1931 | Stop yer playin' | Eddie Bell | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | ABRC-64893 | 10-in. | 3/20/1931 | Stop yer playin' | Frank Luther | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | ABRC-64894 | 10-in. | 3/20/1931 | Divorce blues | Frank Luther | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-64895 | 10-in. | 3/20/1931 | Divorce blues | Eddie Bell | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-67407 | 10-in. | 1/21/1931 | Wha'd ja do to me? | Snooks Friedman ; Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo and mixed vocal trio (takes 1 and 2); with mixed vocal trio (takes 3 and 4) | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-67408 | 10-in. | 1/21/1931 | Hello, beautiful! | Snooks Friedman ; Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-67435 | 10-in. | 2/5/1931 | Bread line blues | Slim Smith | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-67436 | 10-in. | 2/5/1931 | Otto Wood, the bandit | Slim Smith | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-67848 | 10-in. | 1/22/1931 | Tie a little string around your finger | Doc Daugherty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-67849 | 10-in. | 1/22/1931 | She's a gorgeous thing! | Doc Daugherty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-67934 | 10-in. | 2/12/1931 | It's a lonesome old town (When you're not around) | Lois Deppe ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BVE-67935 | 10-in. | 2/12/1931 | She's my secret passion | Donald King ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-67999 | 10-in. | 2/20/1931 | Sweetheart | Stan Lee Broza Trio | Instrumental trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-68217 | 10-in. | 6/4/1931 | Please tell me | Jake Fenderson ; Washboard Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-68218 | 10-in. | 6/4/1931 | You rascal you | Jake Fenderson ; Washboard Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.
Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.
"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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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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