Elvis Presley, Paul Anka, Bing Crosby - 17 x Early Rock ’n’ Roll & Crooner Favourites - 78 RPM shellac record - 1930

A varied and well-preserved mixed collection of 20 original 78rpm shellac records, featuring standout artists from rock ’n’ roll, pop, crooners, swing, and big-band traditions.

The lot includes internationally significant names such as Elvis Presley, Paul Anka, and Bing Crosby, alongside strong supporting titles by Doris Day, Alma Cogan, Vera Lynn, Mae West, Michael Holliday, Jack Payne, Prudence & Patience, Mickey & Mary Carton and others. This selection combines mid-century pop favourites, American songbook classics, dance-band fox-trots, and vocal novelties, ideal for collectors of early pop culture, jukebox enthusiasts, or vintage 78rpm archivists.

Top 3 Highlights
1. Elvis Presley – HMV POP 235 (UK) “My Baby Left Me” / “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You”
Highly desirable UK 78rpm issue of Presley’s early RCA catalogue. Strong collector interest.
2. Paul Anka – Columbia DB.4063 (UK, 1958) “You Are My Destiny” / “When I Stop Loving You”
One of Anka’s biggest international hits; sought-after late-era British 78rpm.
3. Bing Crosby – Brunswick 0484 (UK) “The Folks Who Live on the Hill” / “Can I Forget You”
Beautiful Kern & Hammerstein film songs performed by Crosby with John Scott Trotter. Classic crooner material with enduring appeal.

Full List of Records Included
Elvis Presley – My Baby Left Me / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You – HMV POP 235 – UK – 1950s
Paul Anka – You Are My Destiny / When I Stop Loving You – Columbia DB.4063 – UK – 1958
Mae West – I’m No Angel / I Found a New Way to Go – Brunswick 01635 – UK – 1930s
Jack Payne & His Band – Little Valley in the Mountains / I’ll String Along with You – Rex 8261 – UK – 1930s
Alma Cogan – Love and Marriage / Sycamore Tree – HMV POP 163 – UK – 1950s
Prudence & Patience – Tonight You Belong to Me / A Smile and a Ribbon – London American HLU 8321 – UK – 1956
Ronnie Ronalde – The Yodelling Waltz / The Skye Boat Song – Columbia DB.3380 – UK – 1950s
Mickey & Mary Carton – The Rose of Mooncoin / If I Were a Blackbird – Decca F.18048 – UK – 1950s
Walter Huston – September Song / Lost in the Stars – Brunswick 04658 – UK – 1940s
Brian Lawrance – Penny Serenade / Cinderella – Rex 9445 – UK – 1930s
Joan Regan – Wait for Me, Darling / Two Kinds of Tears – Decca F.10362 – UK – 1950s
Dickie Valentine – A Blossom Fell / I Want You All to Myself – Decca F.10430 – UK – 1950s
Jack Payne & His BBC Dance Orchestra – Under the Sweetheart Tree / Tid-dle-id-dle-um-pum – Columbia CB 131 – UK – 1930s
Michael Holliday – Keep Your Heart / The Story of My Life – Columbia DB.4058 – UK – 1950s
Vera Lynn – From the Time You Say Goodbye / Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart – Decca F.9927 – UK – 1940s
Doris Day – The Seine / Canadian Capers – Columbia DB.2629 – UK – 1950s
Bing Crosby – The Folks Who Live on the Hill / Can I Forget You – Brunswick 0484 – UK – 1930s