Collection of 1950s 10 inch 78rpm Shellac Records. Classic Jazz, Dance Bands & Popular Music

A collection of original vintage 10-inch 78rpm shellac records, dating mainly from the 1940s–1950s. Most have been individually stored in protective sleeves and are in good to very good condition for their age. Some are not in sleeves but have been stored with plastic seperators, and are in similarly good condition.

The collection includes recordings from a range of well-known artists and labels of the period, including:

Glenn Miller
Ella Fitzgerald
Harry James
Hoagy Carmichael
Gracie Fields
Artie Shaw
Joe Stafford & Frankie Laine
The Beverley Sisters
Edmundo Ros and His Rumba Band
Plus a selection of British dance bands, orchestras, vocal groups, and popular recordings of the era.


Due to their age, none of the records aught to be thrown away. As such, the collection must be purchased as a whole.

Each record includes both sides, with catalogue numbers and original label details visible. They would make an excellent addition for collectors of early jazz, swing, big band, vintage British music, or historical recording formats. A fascinating snapshot of mid-20th century popular music and a great opportunity for collectors, enthusiasts, or anyone interested in vintage sound recordings.

The Collection is broadly in two parts:
- A personal binder with a mostly accurate table of contents;
- Individual records in decent sleeves or seperated with plastic.

Here is a breakdown of each record:

Binder:
[COLUMBIA C-1950] - Rosemary Clooney with Percy Faith and his Orchestra - Poor Whip-Poor-Will [CO 47329] + Half as Much [47040]
[DECCA 23193] The Obenkirchen Children's Choir - The Happy Wanderer + Evensong
[LONDON 205] Troise & His Banjoliers - Whistling Rufus [DR 7489] + Red Wing [DR 7909]
[LONDON 321] The Wayfarers - You'll Always Be My Sweetheart [DR 12591] + I'd Love to Live in Loveland With a Girl Like You [DR 12594]
[LONDON 393] Primo Scala and his Banjo and Accordion Orchestra and The Keynotes - Oh! Monah [DR 12610] + Let's All Sing Like The Birdies Sing [DR 12718]
[LONDON 1249] Vera Lynn - The Homing Waltz [DR 17112] + When Swallows Say Goodbye [DR 11713]
[LONDON 1486] David Whitfield - How, When or Where [DR 19013] + Cara Mia [DR 19012]
[LONDON 373] Anne Shelton - While the Angelus Was Ringing [DR 13035] + Kiss Me Goodnight [DR 12992]
[LONDON L1548] Mantovani and His Orchestra and Chorus - Softly Softly [DR 20117] + Jamaican Rumba [DR 18073]
[LONDON 110] Gracie Fields with Phil Green and his Orchestra - Now is the Hour [DR 11487] + Come Back to Sorrento [DR 11489]
[MERCURY 5816] Patti Page - Lover, Where Are You Now? [4711] + Whispering Winds [4709]
[QUALITY E-336, metrolite] Eddie Calvert - Mystery Street + Oh, Mien Papa

Seperate:
[BRUNSWICK 03752] Hoagy Carmichael - Mr. Music Master [DLA.2963) + Hong Kong Blues [DLA 2984]
[COLUMBIA DB 2107] Andre Kostelanetz and his Orchestra - Dancing in the Dark [CO 32286] + With a Song in My Heart [CO 31398]
[COLUMBIA IDB 308] Jo Stafford & Frankie Laine and Paul Weston and his Orchestra and the Norman Luboff Choir - Gambella [RHCO 4586] + Hey, Good Lookin' [RHCO 4588]
[CAPITOL CL 13914] Giselle Mackenzie and Helen O'Connell - Lipstick-A Powder-'N'-Paint [CAP 10988]
[CAPITOL CL13015] Red Ingle and The Natural Seven - Cigareets, Whuskey, and Wild, Wild Women [CAP 2773] + Serutan Yob [CAP 3420]
[DECCA F 11107] The Beverley Sisters - The Little Drummer Boy [DRX 25474] + Strawberry Fair [DRX 25200]
[DECCA 3612] Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra - Wishful Thinking [68560] + Hello Ma! I Done It Again [68559]
[DECCA F 10274] The Squadronaires - Wolf on the Prowl [DR 18689] + Mudhopper [DR 18688]
[DECCA F 9789] Charlie Kunz - "South Pacific" Selection [DR.16419 + 16420] (markings stuck to label indicate it may be broken but I can't test)
[DECCA F 8457] Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra - Ol' Man Mose [DR.8014] + A Sultan Goes to Harlem [DR 8205]
[DECCA F 9884] Edmund Ros and his Rumba Band - Delicado - Baiao [DR 16361] + Poco Loco in the Coco [DR 16017]
[DECCA F 8513] The Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra - Boston Bounce [DR 9067] + Jumpin' Jiminy [DR.9068]
[HMV BD 5733] Glenn Miller and his Orchestra - Elmer's Tune [OA 067630] + Cradle Song [OA 061254]
[HMV B 10662] Glenn Miller and his Orchestra - Little Brown Jug [OA 035732] + Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree [OA 071861]
[HMV B 3708] Gracie Fields - What Good Am I Without You [30-5287] + Lancashire Blues [30-5288]
[HMV B 9006] Artie Shaw and his Orchestra - Traffic Jam [OA 036268] + Serenade to a Savage [OA 036269]
[HMV BD 6204] Sid Phillips and his Band - Fidgety Feet [OE A 18384] + Darktown strutters Ball [OE A 18385]
[HMV B 5300] Savoy Havana Band - Whispering Pines of Nevada [5-231] + Savoy Orpheans - Me and My Shadow [5-232]
[REX 10206] Billy Cotton and his Band - Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son [R 8420] + The Old Grey Mare is Back Where She Used to Be [R 8421]
[PARLOPHONE R 2819] Harry James and his Orchestra - Trumpet Rhapsody Part 1 + 2 [CO 30056 + CO 29729]
[PARLOPHONE R 2848] Harry James and his Orchestra - The Carnival of Venice [CO 29727] + The Flight of the Bumble Bee [CO 29726]
[PARLOPHONE F 2184] Joe Daniels and his Hotshots in "Drumnastics" - Barrel House Boogie [CE 11724] + Blue Skies [CE 11725]
[PARLOPHONE F 2320] Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye - The Fan Alley Medley (No.85) Part 1 + 2 [CE 12368 + CE 12369]
[POLYDOR N 78] Berliner Motettenchor - O du frohliche, o du selige [48825 A] + Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht [48825 B]
[REGAL G 8786] The Raymond Dance Band - The More We Are Together [A 4548] + Black Bottom Super Charleston [A 4598]


If you have questions about these or would like to see the condition of a particular record let me know.