The Music Hall was a uniquely British Institution which lasted from about 1850 to 1930.
Key to the period around 1900 was the cult of the personality.
Many of the top line artists were persuaded to make records, and just a few of these are shown below.
To find a particular artist: consult our database
CD re-issues of these artists and many others are available via this Website.
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"Two Lovely Black Eyes" from CDR22
electrically recorded by
Charles Coborn in 1929
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"Any Old Iron" from CDR27 electrically recorded by
Harry Champion in1940
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"She's a Lassie From Lancashire" from CDR28
acoustically recorded by
Ella Retford in 1908
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"Who were you with last night" from CDR7
acoustically recorded by
Mark Sheridan in 1912
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"I belong to Glasgow" from VAR7
electrically recorded by
Will Fyffe in 1927
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"The Biggest Aspidistra in the World" from VAR17
electrically recorded by
Gracie Fields in 1938
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"Algy - The Picadilly Johnny" from CDR32
acoustically recorded on a cylinder by
Vesta Tilley in 1907
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"After the Ball" from VAR18
electrically recorded by
Florrie Forde in 1931
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"Waiting at the Church" from CDR14 electrically recorded by
Vesta Victoria in 1931
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"Two Lovely Black Eyes" from CDR22
electrically recorded by
Charles Coborn in 1929