Bea Wain
Beatrice Ruth Wain (April 30, 1917 – August 19, 2017) was an American Big Band-era singer and radio personality born in the Bronx, New York City. She had several hits with Larry Clinton and His Orchestra, including "My Reverie", "Deep Purple", and "Heart and Soul". Wain and announcer Andre Baruch, her husband, co-hosted radio programs from the 1940s to the 1980s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 30, 1917 (New York City), Died August 19, 2017 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 110 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-021026 | 10-in. | 2/24/1938 | A Gypsy told me | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021027 | 10-in. | 2/24/1938 | I can't face the music | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021673 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | Cry, baby, cry | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021674 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | College humor | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021675 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | Stolen heaven | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021676 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | You'll be reminded of me | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021677 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | Stop and reconsider | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021678 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | Who do you think I saw last night? | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-022672 | 10-in. | 4/29/1938 | How to win friends and influence people | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-022674 | 10-in. | 4/29/1938 | I married an angel | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-022675 | 10-in. | 4/29/1938 | If it rains, who cares! | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-022676 | 10-in. | 4/29/1938 | Ferdinand the Bull | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023717 | 10-in. | 6/22/1938 | There's a brand new picture in my picture frame | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023720 | 10-in. | 6/22/1938 | Put your heart in a song | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023721 | 10-in. | 6/22/1938 | I'm gonna lock my heart (And throw away the key) | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023722 | 10-in. | 6/22/1938 | Night shades | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-024048 | 10-in. | 7/16/1938 | The yam | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-024049 | 10-in. | 7/16/1938 | My reverie | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-024423 | 10-in. | 8/1/1938 | A pretty girl milking her cow | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-024424 | 10-in. | 8/1/1938 | My heart at thy sweet voice | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-024425 | 10-in. | 8/1/1938 | You never know | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-024427 | 10-in. | 8/1/1938 | At long last love | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-026686 | 10-in. | 9/1/1938 | Summer souvenirs | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-026689 | 10-in. | 9/1/1938 | Old folks | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-026690 | 10-in. | 9/1/1938 | Heart and soul | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wain, Bea," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102209.
Wain, Bea. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102209.
"Wain, Bea." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Wain, Bea - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78031060
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