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 176-200 of 3781 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-70908 | 10-in. | 10/23/1931 | You've got to sell it | Gene Kardos Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70924 | 10-in. | 10/30/1931 | Mississippi Valley | Long Brothers | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70925 | 10-in. | 10/30/1931 | My old pal of yesterday | Long Brothers | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70926 | 10-in. | 10/30/1931 | Missouri is calling | Long Brothers | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70927 | 10-in. | 10/30/1931 | Cross-eyed gal that lived upon the hill | Long Brothers | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70928 | 10-in. | 10/30/1931 | I'm always dreaming of you | Long Brothers | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70929 | 10-in. | 10/30/1931 | Come back to me | Long Brothers | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70950 | 10-in. | 11/13/1931 | Freddy the freshman | Gene Kardos Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70951 | 10-in. | 11/13/1931 | (Potatoes are cheaper, tomatoes are cheaper) Now's the time to fall in love | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70952 | 10-in. | 11/13/1931 | Down on the farm (They all ask for you) | Gene Kardos Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70976 | 10-in. | 12/17/1931 | Oh Mo'nah | Gus Haston ; Walter Brown Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70977 | 10-in. | 12/17/1931 | Kicking the gong around | Gus Haston Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70978 | 10-in. | 12/17/1931 | River, stay 'way from my door | Gus Haston Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70979 | 10-in. | 12/17/1931 | I don't know why | Gus Haston ; Walter Brown Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70980 | 10-in. | 12/17/1931 | Some of these days | Gilmore Sisters | Piano duet | director | |
| Victor | BRC-70981 | 10-in. | 12/17/1931 | Rockin' chair | Gilmore Sisters | Piano duet, with traps | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70982 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Soliloquy | Eliot Everett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70983 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Nothin' to do but love | Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70984 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Sittin' on a rubbish can | Julia Gerity and her Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70985 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Why did it have to be me? | Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70987 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Tell-tales | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70988 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | You're foolin' yourself (When you try to fool me) | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70989 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Sweet violets | Bob Dickson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70990 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | I forgot to buy the license | Bob Dickson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70991 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Business in "F" | Gene Kardos Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.
Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.
"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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