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 51-75 of 328 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152255 | 10-in. | 8/11/1932 | Strange interlude | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152461 | 10-in. | 8/21/1933 | Marching along together | Ben Bernie and All the Lads ; Manny Prager | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152462 | 10-in. | 8/21/1933 | We won't have to sell the farm | Ben Bernie and All the Lads | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152475 | 10-in. | 8/21/1933 | The duke is on a bat again | Ben Bernie and All the Lads ; Manny Prager | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152476 | 10-in. | 8/21/1933 | Ain't that marvelous (My baby loves me) | Ben Bernie and All the Lads | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter, leader | |
| Columbia | W152502 | 10-in. | 9/19/1933 | This is romance | Ben Bernie and All the Lads ; Frank Prince | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Columbia | W152503 | 10-in. | 9/19/1933 | You gotta be a football hero | Ben Bernie and All the Lads | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152504 | 10-in. | 9/19/1933 | Mickey Mouse and Minnie's in town | Ben Bernie and All the Lads | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152505 | 10-in. | 9/26/1933 | So this is Susie? | Ben Bernie and All the Lads | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152512 | 10-in. | 9/26/1933 | Shanghai Lil | Ben Bernie and All the Lads | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152513 | 10-in. | 9/26/1933 | Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? | Ben Bernie and All the Lads | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W152679 | 10-in. | 1/12/1934 | What do the animals do (When they wanna say "I love you") | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 9075 | 10-in. | Apr. 1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Birmingham Society Serenaders ; Jack Linx | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 9574 | 10-in. | Mar. 1926 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Lillie Delk Christian ; Johnny St. Cyr | Female vocal solo, with banjo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72801 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | Kiss me goodnight | Bruce Wallace ; Yellow Jackets | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 73539 | 10-in. | Aug. 1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum | Male vocal solo, with banjo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 73543 | 10-in. | 8/17/1925 | Marguerite | Melody Sheiks | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 73948 | 10-in. | 1/21/1926 | Pretty little baby | Melody Sheiks | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 14090-14092 | 10-in. | 10/30/1924 | Kiss me goodnight | Castlewood Marimba Band | Marimba band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 15478-15480 | 10-in. | 4/9/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27290 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Imagination | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E27291 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Crazy rhythm | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E27619 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Just like a melody out of the sky | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E27620 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Because my baby don’t mean “maybe” now | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E27907 | 10-in. | 7/28/1928 | Hindustan | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | 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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