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| Despite the upmarket-sounding name, the music on Philharmonic records was of the usual popular fare. They appeared in 1913 and were around for about a year, with masters coming from Favorite in Germany. Catalogue numbers started at 1 and the highest so far known is 130. |
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This is a first attempt at a listing. Please e-mail me if you can help me fill in the gaps in any of these series.
My thanks to Frank Andrews in providing
most of the information for this page.
Thanks also to the following for providing more information:
Norman Field, Tim Huskisson,
Mike Langridge
Page last updated on: July 04, 2019
| Cat No | Matrix | Title | Labelled Artists | Orig Issue |
| 1 |
13887-o 13894-o |
The Ragtime Medley, parts 1 & 2 | The Philharmonic Military Band (= Prince Of Wales Own) | Favourite 522 |
| 10 | ||||
| 11 | ||||
| 12 | ||||
| 13 |
? 6700-t |
Temptation Rag Red Pepper (A Spicy Rag) |
The Philharmonic Orchestra (= Favorite London
Orchestra) The Philharmonic Orchestra (= Favorite Elite Orchestra) |
Favorite 311 Favorite 450 |
| 14 | ||||
| 15 | ||||
| 16 | ||||
| 17 | ||||
| 18 | ||||
| 19 | ||||
| 20 | ||||
| 21 | ||||
| 22 |
2134-o 3563-o |
Weymouth Chimes Coronation Bells |
The Philharmonic Military Band (= Earl of Lonsdale's Private Military Band) |
Favorite 87 Favorite 66 |
| 23 | ||||
| 24 | ||||
| 25 | ||||
| 26 | ||||
| 27 | ||||
| 28 |
4456-o 4463-o |
Cavatina Habanera |
Paul Holbeck (violin) (= Senor Jose Soler Gomez) |
Favorite 130 Favorite 132 |
| 29 | 6725-t | Darktown Dandies | Bert Alvey (banjo) (= Olly Oakley) | Favorite 483 |
| 30 | ||||
| 45 | ||||
| 46 | ||||
| 47 |
5774-t ? |
Who'll Buy My Lavender? My Hero |
Rose Barry (soprano, with orch.) (= Kate Willey) Florence Trevor (soprano, with orch) (= Violet Essex) |
Favorite 333 Favorite 223 |
| 48 | ||||
| 49 | ||||
| 50 | ||||
| 51 | ||||
| 52 | ||||
| 53 |
11861-o ? |
The Huntsman Buying A House |
Len Moden (comic) (= Harry Bluff) |
Favorite 361 Favorite 383 |
| 54 |
11857-o ? |
The Salvage Man The Shop Walker |
Len Moden (comic) (= Harry Bluff) |
Favorite 361 Favorite 383 |
| 55 | ||||
| 56 | ||||
| 57 | ||||
| 58 |
How To Make A Christmas Pudding A Christmas Serenade |
Jolly Johnson (= Billy Whitlock ?) | untraced | |
| 59 | ||||
| 60 |
4309-t 6567-t |
You Taught Me How To Love You I Like Your Apron And Your Bonnet |
Bert Oliver (= Jack Charman) Peter Penrose (= Charles Harcourt) |
Favorite2 024 Favorite 412 |
| 61 | ||||
| 62 | ||||
| 63 | ||||
| 64 |
13267-o |
The Sunshine Girl - selection The Girl In The Taxi - waltz |
The Philharmonic Orchestra (= Favorite Elite
Orchestra) The Philharmonic Orchestra (= Prince Of Wales' Own) |
Favorite 480 Favorite 537 |
| 65 | ||||
| 75 |
13519-o ? |
The Rosary Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms |
Philharmonic Imperial Trio (= Favorite Trio) Enrico Tarto (hasrp) (= C. Leonard) |
Favorite 521 Favorite 507 |
| 76 | ||||
| 77 |
Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly? British Imperial March |
The Philharmonic Military Band (= City Of London Police Band) |
Favorite 551 Favorite 569 |
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| 78 | ||||
| 79 |
? 14219-o |
Bersagleri March Lancashire Clogs |
The Philharmonic Military Band (= City Of London Police Band) |
Favorite 553 Favorite 570 |
| 80 |
14220-o 14221-o |
Moonlight Bay My Heart Is With You To-Night |
Sydney Walker (tenor (= Sam Hempsall) |
Favorite 602 Favorite 556 |
| 81 | ||||
| 82 | ||||
| 83 | ||||
| 84 | ||||
| 85 | ||||
| 86 |
Hitchy Koo Waiting For The Robert E. Lee |
Bassett and Chambers (= Harry Cove & Jack Charman) Bob Bassett (= Harry Cove & Jack Charman) |
Favorite 558 | |
| 87 | ||||
| 88 | ||||
| 89 |
8076-o 8087-o |
The March Of The Prophets The Parade March |
The Royal Italian Band (= Municipal Band Of Venice) | Favorite 567 |
| 90 |
? 13552-o |
Queen Of The Seas, waltz Twilight Dreams, darkie revel |
The Philharmonic Orchestra (= City Of London Police Band) The Philharmonic Orchestra (= Favorite Bijou Orchestra) |
Favorite 569 Favorite 570 |
| 91 | ||||
| 92 | ||||
| 93 |
The Nightingale The Barber Of Seville |
Sig. Tapiero (ocarina) | Favorite 443 | |
| 94 |
All 'Ot Keep It Up |
Walter Earl (xylophone) (= Billy Whitlock) | Favorite 554 | |
| 95 |
Starlight High Jinks |
Walter Earl (xylophone) (= Billy Whitlock) | Favorite 571 | |
| 96 |
Keep On Swinging Me Charlie Let's All Go Into The Ballroom |
Rose Barry (mezzo-soprano) (= Kate Willey) | Favorite 574 | |
| 97 |
Who Were You With Last Night? Toddling Home |
Len Moden (= Harry Bluff) Len Moden (= Fred Elton) |
Favorite 578 Favorite 563 |
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| 98 |
14235-o ? |
The Wedding Glide Joshu-Ah |
Bob Bassett (= Harry Cove & Jack Charman) Bob Bassett (= Harry Bluff) |
Favorite 559 Favorite 578 |
| 99 |
The Admiral's Broom Reuben Ranzo |
Thomas Hardy (baritone) (= Albert Crompton) |
Favorite 529 Favorite 572 |
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| 100 |
8189-o ? |
Kiss Duet (from "The Little Count") Waltz from "The Little Count" |
Philharmonic String Orchestra (= Favorite String Orchestra) | Favorite 582 |
| 101 |
60-x ? |
Venus Waltz Selection from "Oh! Oh! Delphine |
Philharmonic Military Band (= City Of London Police Band) | Favorite 583 |
| 102 |
Red Pepper Grizzly Bear |
M. Giraldini (whistling) | Favorite 584 | |
| 103 |
Cadair Idris Morva Rhuddlan |
David Jones (tenor) (= Gwilym Wigley) | Favorite 595 | |
| 104 |
63-x 64-x |
Ragtime Medley, Part 1 Ragtime Medley, part 2 |
Walter Earl (bells) (= Billy Whitlock) | Favorite 586 |
| 105 |
Think Of Me Woman Was Made From A Rib |
Ralph Renton (= Fred Elton) | Favorite 589 | |
| 106 |
? 9463-o |
Hear That Orchestra Rag That Mellow Melody |
Bob Bassett & Cliff Chambers (= Harry Cove & Jack Charman) | Favorite 590 |
| 107 |
A Lecture On Ointment A Lecture On Babies, Gnats And Elephants |
Jolly Johnson (= Billy Whitlock) | Favorite 591 | |
| 108 |
The Blue Fragoons Four Jolly Sailormen |
Kenneth Stanley (baritone) (= Robert Howe) | Favorite 592 | |
| 109 |
Bonnie Wee Thing Ae Fond Kiss |
Bruce McKenzie (= Tom Kinniburgh) | Favorite 593 | |
| 110 |
Money Talks Any Excuse For A Frink |
George D'Albert | Favorite 594 | |
| 111 |
1948-t 6545-t |
Save A Little One For Me She's My Lassie From Glasgie Toon |
Billy Willliams (comedian) |
Favorite 265 Favorite 407 |
| 112 |
1947-t 5822-t |
Old Grey Coat Here We Are Again, Pom Pom |
Billy Willliams (comedian) |
Favorite 266 Favorite 332 |
| 113 |
1946-t 5818-t |
I Must Go Home To-Night Willie's Wid Woodbines |
Billy Willliams (comedian) |
Favorite 265 Favorite 331 |
| 114 |
1949-t 6544-t |
Meet You One Dark Night Why Don't We Have The Sea In London? |
Billy Willliams (comedian) |
Favorite 266 Favorite 407 |
| 115 |
5817-t 5821-t |
When Father Papered The Parlour Don't Go Out With Him To-Night |
Billy Williams (comedian) |
Favorite 332 Favorite 331 |
| 116 |
Laughing Water A Thousand Kisses |
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (= Favorite symphony Orchestra) | Favorite 596 | |
| 125 | ||||
| 126 | ||||
| 127 | ||||
| 128 | ||||
| 129 |
6457-t |
Let's All Go Mad Mrs. B |
Billy Williams (comedian) |
Favorite 408 Favorite 479 |
| 130 |
6453-t |
I Keep On Toddling Along All The Silver From The Silvery Moon |
Billy Williams (comedian) |
Favorite 408 Favorite 479 |
| 131 |
Fanfare March Ernest Augustus March |
Philharmonic Military Band (= Band of Kaiser Franz Garde Grenadier Regt.) | Favorite 609 | |
| 132 |
Nights Of Gladness, waltz O Sole Mio, waltz |
Philharmonic Military Band (= Prince of Wales Military Band) | Favorite 610 | |
| 133 |
92-x 93-x |
Scotch Patrol - Prince Charlie Welsh Patrol - St David |
Philharmonic Military Band (= Prince of Wales Military Band) | Favorite 611 |
| 134 |
Waltz, Fairy Tales The Wedding Of The Rose, two-step |
Philharmonic Military Band (= Favourite String Orchestra) | Favorite 612 | |
| 135 |
2776-o ? |
The Two Finches The Gipsy's Serenade |
Philharmonic Intrumental Trio Schmitt & Tichy (violin & piano) |
Favorite 613 |
| 136 |
The Girl On The Film Puppchen (The Little Doll) |
Walter Earl (bells) (= Billy Whitlock) | Favorite 614 | |
| 137 |
The Church's One Foundation Jesu, Lover Of My Soul |
Sam Hempsall | Favorite 616 | |
| 138 |
Nursie, Nursie Will You Promenade With Me? |
Rose Barry (= Kate Willey) | Favorite 617 | |
| 139 |
Sergeant Buzzfuzz's Speech - Bardwell vs Pickwick Micawber And Uriah Heep |
Ernest Cherry | Favorite 618 | |
| 140 |
The Woking Waker Of Working Men You Can All Come To My House At Rye House |
Chris Baker | Favorite 621 | |
| 141 |
4296-t 5792-t |
Beautiful Garden Of Roses Kitty, Dear |
Stanley Kirkby (baritone) |
Favorite 036 Favorite 334 |
| 142 |
5794-t 6534-t |
Down Among The Sugar Cane All That I Ask Is Love |
Stanley Kirkby (baritone) |
Favorite 345 Favorite 414 |
| 143 |
4294-t 11897-o |
I Wonder If You Miss Me Sometimes Do You Remember The Last Waltz? |
Stanley Kirkby (baritone) |
Favorite 036 Favorite 357 |
| 144 |
2686-t 6536-t |
The Irish Emigrant Don't Forget Old Ireland |
Stanley Kirkby (baritone) |
Favorite 314 Favorite 427 |
| 145 | ||||
