Ben Bernie
Benjamin Anzelwitz, known professionally as Ben Bernie (May 30, 1891 – October 23, 1943), was an American jazz violinist, bandleader, and radio personality, often introduced as "The Old Maestro". He was noted for his showmanship and memorable bits of snappy dialogue, being part of the first generation of "stars" of American popular music, alongside other artists such as Paul Whiteman (a fellow violinist and bandleader), Ted Lewis and Al Jolson. |
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 328 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E37170/E37175 | 10-in. | 9/24/1931 | A faded summer love | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E37216-E37217 | 10-in. | 9/23/1931 | I’m with you! | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C764 | 10-in. | 4/2/1931 | The Alpine milkman | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | C5188 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | What is this thing called love? | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C5189 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | She’s such a comfort to me | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C5350 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Across the breakfast table (Looking at you) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C5351 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | To my mammy | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C5352 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Song of the bayou | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C5375 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Black eyes | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C5376 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Keepin’ myself for you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C5377 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Let me sing and I’m happy | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6185 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | Au revoir, pleasant dreams | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6186 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | It’s a lonesome old town (Since you’re not around) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6192 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | (I am only the words) You are the melody | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6193 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | I’ll still belong to you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6194 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | (I am only the words) You are the melody | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6537 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | Can’t you see I’m lonely | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6538 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | He’s not worth your tears | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7102 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | To whom it may concern (A quien concierna) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7103 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | Crying myself to sleep! (Llorando hasta dormir) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7194 | 10-in. | 1/8/1931 | The wind in the willows | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7195 | 10-in. | 1/8/1931 | Just a gigolo | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7196 | 10-in. | 1/8/1931 | The king’s horses | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7197 | 10-in. | 1/10/1931 | Ev’rything but love | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7198 | 10-in. | 1/10/1931 | The river and me (El rio y yo) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernie, Ben," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.
Bernie, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.
"Bernie, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Bernie, Ben, 1891-1943 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89019116
Wikidata: Ben Bernie - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q816444
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74036823
MusicBrainz: Ben Bernie - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/468d424c-76a6-4c1f-95ff-8adb8f3c0123
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