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 3451-3475 of 3798 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-0894 10-in. 5/21/1947 Sugar Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm Jazz nonet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0895 10-in. 5/22/1947 The jungle king (you ain't a doggone thing) Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0896 10-in. 5/22/1947 Take a little off the top Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group, comic dialogue and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0897 10-in. 5/22/1947 I ain't mad at you (you ain't mad at me) Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Male vocal solo, with scat solo, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0902 10-in. 5/26/1947 Cecilia Three Suns Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0903 10-in. 5/26/1947 The goofy gal from Tegucigalpa Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0904 10-in. 5/21/1947 The victory march of Notre Dame Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0905 10-in. 5/21/1947 On Wisconsin Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0906 10-in. 5/21/1947 Washington and Lee swing Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0907 10-in. 5/22/1947 House rent boogie Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0908 10-in. 5/22/1947 South Count Basie Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0909 10-in. 5/23/1947 Anchors aweigh Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0910 10-in. 5/23/1947 The eyes of Texas Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0911 10-in. 5/28/1947 Rambling wreck from Georgia Tech Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0912 10-in. 5/23/1947 Without music Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0927 10-in. 5/28/1947 (How I'll miss you) when the summer is gone Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0956 10-in. 6/10/1947 The turntable song ('round an' 'round an' 'round) Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0957 10-in. 6/10/1947 The echo said "no" Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-0958 10-in. 6/10/1947 An apple blossom wedding Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1052 10-in. 10/1/1947 But beautiful Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1053 10-in. 10/1/1947 (Gotta get to) Oklahoma City Tex Beneke ; Moonlight Serenaders ; Tex Beneke Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1054 10-in. 10/1/1947 Dreamy lullaby Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1055 10-in. 10/1/1947 You don't have to know the language Tex Beneke ; Moonlight Serenaders ; Tex Beneke Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1102 10-in. 10/27/1947 Hankerin' Tex Beneke ; Moonlight Serenaders ; Tex Beneke Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
Victor D7VB-1103 10-in. 10/27/1947 I don't care if it rains all night Moonlight Serenaders ; Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band session supervisor  
(Results 3451-3475 of 3798 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oberstein, Eli E.," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

Oberstein, Eli E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101121.

"Oberstein, Eli E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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