Ella Shields

Ella Shields (27 September 1879 – 5 August 1952) was a music hall singer and male-impersonator. Her famous signature song, "Burlington Bertie from Bow", a parody of Vesta Tilley's "Burlington Bertie", written by her manager and first husband, William Hargreaves, was an immediate hit. Though American-born, Shields achieved her greatest success in England.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 27, 1879 (Baltimore), Died August 5, 1952 (Lancaster)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1923

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 6498 12-in. approximately 1915 The syncopated wattz Ella Shields ; Ambrose Thorne Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 6499 12-in. approximately 1915 Settle down in a one-horse town Ella Shields Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus vocalist  
Columbia 6505 12-in. approximately 1915 The simple melody Annie Rees ; Ella Shields Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 6509 12-in. approximately 1915 Minstrel parade Ella Shields Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus vocalist  
Columbia 6510 12-in. approximately 1915 Discoveries Ella Shields ; Ambrose Thorne Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 6511 12-in. approximately 1915 Show us how to do the fox trot Ella Shields ; Ambrose Thorne Vocal duet vocalist  
Columbia 6514 12-in. approximately 1915 Ragtime opera, part 1 Ella Shields Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 6934 12-in. approximately 1916 Burlington Bertie from Bow Ella Shields Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 29579 10-in. approximately 1915 Burlington Bertie, from Bow Ella Shields vocalist  
Columbia 29580 10-in. approximately 1915 Baa-lambs Ella Shields vocalist  
Columbia 29929 10-in. approximately 1915 Just one kiss Ella Shields vocalist  
Columbia 29930 10-in. approximately 1915 I’m walking round the world Ella Shields vocalist  
Columbia 65219 10-in. approximately 1916 I don't admire the girl in white (In the army) Ella Shields vocalist  
Columbia 65220 10-in. approximately 1916 Don't say "Goodbye" Ella Shields vocalist  
Columbia 69243 10-in. approximately 1918 Oh, oh, oh, it's a lovely war Ella Shields vocalist  
Columbia 69244 10-in. approximately 1918 Coo-ee! Ella Shields vocalist  
Columbia 71112 10-in. approximately 1921 Oh, what a difference the Navy's made to me Ella Shields vocalist  
Columbia 71113 10-in. approximately 1921 Smith, Jones, Robinson and Brown Ella Shields vocalist  
Columbia 71244 10-in. approximately 1921 Margie Ella Shields vocalist  
Columbia 75321 12-in. approximately 1916 You're a dog-gone dangerous girl Ella Shields Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 75388 12-in. approximately 1917 Over the top and good luck to you Ella Shields Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 76515 12-in. approximately 1919 Stick to London Town Ella Shields Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 76516 12-in. approximately 1919 The King's navee Ella Shields Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shields, Ella," accessed May 11, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353575.

Shields, Ella. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353575.

"Shields, Ella." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353575

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ella Shields

Discogs: Ella Shields

IMDb: Ella Shields

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Shields, Ella - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006122646

Wikidata: Ella Shields - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5364565

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64195765

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