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 126-150 of 3798 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | ABRC-69951 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Whistling Bob | Robert MacGimsey | Male vocal solo, with whistling solo and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | ABRC-69952 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Zeb's gal Susanna | Robert MacGimsey | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69957 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Southern melodies | Robert MacGimsey | Whistling solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-69958 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Southern melodies | Robert MacGimsey | Whistling solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70109 | 10-in. | 7/1/1931 | When I can't be with you | Carolina Dandies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70110 | 10-in. | 7/1/1931 | Reflections of you | Band O’ Sunshine ; Sunny Clapp ; George Marks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70111 | 10-in. | 7/1/1931 | Moonlight on the prairie | Band O’ Sunshine ; Sunny Clapp ; George Marks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70140 | 10-in. | 7/31/1931 | Oh, it looks like rain | Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70141 | 10-in. | 7/31/1931 | Sweet music | Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70142 | 10-in. | 7/31/1931 | My sweet tooth says I wanna | Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70143 | 10-in. | 7/31/1931 | Malinda's weddin' day | Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70187 | 10-in. | 8/27/1931 | Waiting for the moon | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70188 | 10-in. | 8/27/1931 | Red-headed baby | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70189 | 10-in. | 8/27/1931 | Mean music | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70190 | 10-in. | 8/27/1931 | China Boy | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70195 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | You rascal you | Henry Allen ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70196 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Goin' to town | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70197 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Say the word | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70198 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Freakish blues | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70225 | 10-in. | 9/11/1931 | A good man is hard to find | Memphis Ramblers | Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70226 | 10-in. | 9/11/1931 | Cutest kid in town | Walter Ashby ; Elly Bellare ; Snooks Friedman ; Ken Herlin ; Memphis Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70227 | 10-in. | 9/11/1931 | Japanese sandman | Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70228 | 10-in. | 9/11/1931 | Kissable baby | Walter Ashby ; Elly Bellare ; Snooks Friedman ; Ken Herlin ; Memphis Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70294 | 10-in. | 10/22/1931 | Jes shufflin' | The Boston Brownies ; Eddie Deas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BRC-70295 | 10-in. | 10/22/1931 | Little Mary Brown | The Boston Brownies ; Eddie Deas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor |
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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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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