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 2551-2575 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-89336 10-in. 3/15/1935 The little things you used to do Jack Shilkret Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal session supervisor  
Victor BS-89341 10-in. 3/18/1935 Le chaland qui passe Enric Madriguera Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BS-89342 10-in. 3/18/1935 She's a Latin from Manhattan Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89343 10-in. 3/18/1935 The little things you used to do Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89344 10-in. 3/18/1935 Amorita Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89351 10-in. 3/20/1935 Let's add up the score Ray Morton ; Ruby Newman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89352 10-in. 3/20/1935 About a quarter to nine Ray Morton ; Ruby Newman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89353 10-in. 3/20/1935 (There's a) Little picture playhouse in my heart Ray Morton ; Ruby Newman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89354 10-in. 3/20/1935 Imagination Ray Morton ; Ruby Newman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89367 10-in. 3/22/1935 There's a whistle in the thistle Bill Barry Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89368 10-in. 3/22/1935 Love and a dime Bill Barry Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89369 10-in. 3/22/1935 Quintuplets' lullaby Bill Barry Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89370 10-in. 3/22/1935 Partner, it's the parting of the way Bill Barry Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89371 10-in. 3/22/1935 You opened my eyes Bill Barry Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89372 10-in. 3/22/1935 You're a heavenly thing Bill Barry Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89380 10-in. 3/25/1935 Seein' is believin' Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89381 10-in. 3/25/1935 Life is a song (Let's sing it together) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89382 10-in. 3/25/1935 Love dropped in for tea Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89383 10-in. 3/25/1935 You opened my eyes Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89566 10-in. 4/19/1935 Japanese sandman Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BS-89567 10-in. 4/19/1935 You're a heavenly thing Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89568 10-in. 4/19/1935 Restless Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-89569 10-in. 4/19/1935 Always Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor CS-89598 12-in. 4/24/1935 Gems from Blossom time Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Light Opera Company Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor CS-89781 12-in. 5/11/1935 Gems from The new moon Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Light Opera Company Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra session supervisor  
(Results 2551-2575 of 3798 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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