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 3301-3325 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D6VB-3074 10-in. 10/17/1946 That's the beginning of the end Perry Como Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3075 10-in. 10/17/1946 Sonata Perry Como Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3088 10-in. 10/18/1946 Through a thousand dreams Desi Arnaz Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3089 10-in. 10/18/1946 Mi vida Desi Arnaz Orchestra ; Jane Harvey Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3090 10-in. 10/19/1946 Another night like this Desi Arnaz Orchestra ; Jane Harvey Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3091 10-in. 10/19/1946 A rainy night in Rio Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3092 10-in. 10/19/1946 Tabu Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3093 10-in. 10/19/1946 Babalu' Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3094 10-in. 10/19/1946 When you left me Larry Green Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3095 10-in. 10/19/1946 How high the moon Larry Green Orchestra ; Gilbert Phelan Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3096 10-in. 10/19/1946 A gay little melody Larry Green Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3097 10-in. 10/19/1946 Far-away island Larry Green Orchestra ; Gilbert Phelan Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3098 10-in. 10/19/1946 Moon nocturne Herbie Fields Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3200 10-in. 10/19/1946 Blue fields Herbie Fields Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3201 10-in. 10/19/1946 A huggin' and a chalkin' Herbie Fields Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3273 10-in. 11/19/1946 Mighty lak' a rose Charlie Spivak Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3274 10-in. 11/19/1946 Liebesfreud Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3275 10-in. 11/19/1946 Caprice viennois Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3276 10-in. 11/19/1946 The old refrain Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3277 10-in. 11/19/1946 Liebesleid Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3378 10-in. 12/6/1946 Guilty Johnny Desmond ; Page Cavanaugh Trio Male vocal solo, with piano, bass, and guitar session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3379 10-in. 12/6/1946 I'll close my eyes Johnny Desmond ; Page Cavanaugh Trio Male vocal solo, with piano, bass, and guitar session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3382 10-in. 12/12/1946 What am I gonna do about you Perry Como Male vocal solo, with orchestra session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3383 10-in. 12/12/1946 I gotta gal I love (in North and South Dakota) Perry Como ; The Satisfiers Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and orchestra session supervisor  
Victor D6VB-3384 10-in. 12/11/1946 Years and years ago Herbie Fields Orchestra ; Romanticists Vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
(Results 3301-3325 of 3798 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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