Military Bands, Choirs & Early Band Classics – 16 x Original 78 RPM Shellac Records – 1910s–1930s 78 RPM shellac record collection A distinguished set of sixteen original British, American, and French 78 RPM shellac records, spanning the 1910s to the 1930s, featuring some of the most iconic military and ceremonial ensembles of their era. This cohesive and atmospheric collection brings together the unmistakable power of Britain’s Household Division bands, the brilliance of early American brass ensembles, and rare European ceremonial performances. From crisp marches and parade tunes to novelty band pieces and early orchestral arrangements, the set offers a vivid cross-section of pre-war band music, capturing the sound world of pageantry, national celebration, and early recorded entertainment. Included here are historic performances by the Coldstream Guards, Grenadier Guards, Welsh Guards, Black Diamonds Band, Sousa’s celebrated American touring band, and France’s distinguished Garde Républicaine. The records represent major labels of the period — HMV, Columbia, Zonophone, Victor, Odeon, Winner, Broadcast Twelve, Decca and Cinch — all in original early pressings ideal for collectors, archivists, museum displays, or enthusiasts of vintage military-band recordings. All shellac records are in good condition: lightly used, with no chips, cracks, or significant wear. Surfaces remain clean with only minor age-appropriate marks typical of well-preserved 78 RPM discs. Highlights of the Collection Sousa’s Band – “The Fairest of the Fair” / “Stars and Stripes” – HMV B 2370 – UK – 1920s–1930s Two of the most iconic Sousa marches, captured in classic inter-war HMV sound. Massed Bands of the Aldershot Command – “Aldershot Command Searchlight Tattoo” – HMV B 1256 – UK – 1932. A rare ceremonial recording associated with the historic Aldershot Tattoo. Black Diamonds Band – “The Whistler and His Dog” / “In a Clockmaker’s Shop” – Zonophone 5274 – UK – 1910s–1920s. Classic light-band favourites by one of Britain’s most recorded early ensembles. Musique de la Garde Républicaine – “Spearmint” / Jumbo Military Band – “Post Horn Marsch” – Odeon A 70170 / A 21996 – France/UK – 1920s. An unusual two-matrix disc combining French and British military-band recordings — a collector’s curiosity. Full List of the 16 Records Pryor’s Band – “The Warbler’s Serenade” / “The Whistler and His Dog” – HMV B 2373 – UK – ok. 1910s–1920s (Bird interpolations / Whistling: Margaret McKee & Billy Murray) The Elliotts – “The Rose of No Man’s Land” (Duet) – Winner 3403 – UK – ok. 1910s Debroy Somers Band – “When the Guards Are on Parade (One Step)” / “Rocky Mountain Lullaby (Waltz)” – Columbia CB 289 – UK – ok. 1930s Glasgow Orpheus Choir – “Scots Wha Hae” / “An Eriskay Love Lilt” – HMV E 409 – UK – ok. 1920s–1930s Black Diamonds Band – “The Whistler and His Dog” / “In a Clockmaker’s Shop” – Zonophone 5274 – UK – ok. 1910s–1920s Zonophone Minstrels – “The White Blackbirds — Part 1” / “The White Blackbirds — Part 2” – Zonophone 5733 – UK – ok. 1910s–1920s Prince’s Orchestra – “March of the Little Lead Soldiers” / “La Paloma” – Columbia 2570 – UK – ok. 1910s Sousa’s Band – “American Patrol” / “La Sorella March (La Mattchiche)” – Victor 16523 – USA – ok. 1910s Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards – “The Voice of the Guns (March)” / “National Emblem (March)” – Columbia DB 2051 – UK – ok. 1930s Massed Bands of the Aldershot Command – “Aldershot Command Searchlight Tattoo (March)” / “Aldershot Command Searchlight Tattoo (On the Quarter Deck)” – HMV B 1256 – UK – 1932 Musique de la Garde Républicaine – “Spearmint” / Jumbo Military Band – “Post Horn Marsch” – Odeon A 70170 / A 21996 – France/UK – ok. 1920s Sousa’s Band – “The Fairest of the Fair (March)” / “Stars and Stripes (March)” – HMV B 2370 – UK – ok. 1920s–1930s Ivor Lewis – “Rule Britannia” / “Red, White and Blue” – Cinch Record 5303 – UK – ok. 1910s American Legion Band of Hollywood, California – “King Cotton (March)” / “El Capitan (March)” – Decca F 7014 – UK – ok. 1930s Band of H.M. Welsh Guards – “Blaze Away” / “Marche Lorraine” – Broadcast Twelve 3086 – UK – ok. 1930s Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards – “The Doll Dance” / “The Skaters’ Waltz” – HMV B 8960 – UK – ok. 1930s