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 2901-2925 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-101588 10-in. 5/11/1936 There isn't any limit to my love Chicago Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with vocal session supervisor  
Victor BS-101589 10-in. 5/11/1936 She shall have music Chicago Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-101590 10-in. 5/11/1936 Stompin' at the Savoy Chicago Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BS-101591 10-in. 5/11/1936 Where there's you there's me Chicago Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor BS-101863 10-in. 5/25/1936 Empty saddles Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-101864 10-in. 5/25/1936 Big Chief De Sota Sterling Bose ; Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
Victor BS-101865 10-in. 5/25/1936 But definitely Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-101866 10-in. 5/25/1936 When I'm with you Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-0500 10-in. 9/9/1936 Hill billy shack in the valley Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio session supervisor  
Victor BS-0501 10-in. 9/9/1936 Spooning 'neath a Western sky Slim Mays ; Rex Mitchell ; Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio session supervisor  
Victor BS-0502 10-in. 9/9/1936 Keep on shining, Colorado moon Rex Mitchell ; Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-0503 10-in. 9/9/1936 If you don't believe I'm leavin' Slim Mays ; Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
Victor BS-0504 10-in. 9/9/1936 My home on the Western plains Rex Mitchell ; Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-0505 10-in. 9/9/1936 My dad Slim Mays ; Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-0506 10-in. 9/9/1936 The Blue Ridge home I love Slim Mays ; Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
Victor BS-0507 10-in. 9/9/1936 Sweetheart, let's grow old together Willie (Red) Herman Harmonica solo, with guitar and string bass session supervisor  
Victor BS-0508 10-in. 9/9/1936 (Trouble ends) Out where the blue begins Willie (Red) Herman Harmonica solo, with guitar and string bass session supervisor  
Victor BS-0509 10-in. 9/9/1936 Shine on, harvest moon Willie (Red) Newman Harmonica solo, with guitar and string bass session supervisor  
Victor BS-0510 10-in. 9/9/1936 St. Louis blues Willie (Red) Newman Harmonica solo, with guitar and string bass session supervisor  
Victor BS-0511 10-in. 9/9/1936 Slim's talkin' blues Slim Mays Dialogue, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-0512 10-in. 9/9/1936 Slim's talkin' blues Slim Mays Dialogue, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-0513 10-in. 9/9/1936 Soap box blues Slim Jim Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-0514 10-in. 9/9/1936 Rabbit blues Slim Jim Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-0515 10-in. 9/9/1936 Wild flower Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-0516 10-in. 9/9/1936 Sing nightingale Oklahoma Cowboys ; Jack Pierce Instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
(Results 2901-2925 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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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121

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