B. A. Rolfe
Benjamin Albert Rolfe (October 24, 1879 – April 23, 1956) was an American musician known as "The Boy Trumpet Wonder" who went on to be a bandleader, recording artist, radio personality, and film producer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1879 (Brasher Falls–Winthrop), Died April 23, 1956 (Walpole)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, trumpet, director, composer, session supervisor
Notes: Sometimes sub-credited on disc labels as "Trumpet virtuoso."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 238 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 11741 | 10-in. | 6/16/1927 | Magnolia | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11753 | 10-in. | 6/22/1927 | Moon shadows | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | leader | |
| Edison | 11754 | 10-in. | 6/22/1927 | Devotion | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | leader | |
| Edison | 11760 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | Gonna get a girl | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11761 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | S-L-U-E--F-O-O-T | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11772 | 10-in. | 6/30/1927 | Oh! Isabella | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11773 | 10-in. | 7/1/1927 | Asthore | B. A. Rolfe | Trumpet solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11774 | 10-in. | 7/1/1927 | Russian lullaby | B. A. Rolfe | Trumpet solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11833 | 10-in. | 8/3/1927 | Mlle. Modiste : Selections | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11834 | 10-in. | 8/3/1927 | Florodora : Selections | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11880 | 10-in. | 9/9/1927 | Dancing tambourine | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11881 | 10-in. | 9/9/1927 | It was only a sun shower | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11904 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | A siren dream | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11909 | 10-in. | 9/23/1927 | Just a memory | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11927 | 10-in. | 10/1/1927 | Can't you hear me say I love you | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11928 | 10-in. | 10/1/1927 | Play-ground in the sky | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11972 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Together, we two | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11973 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Wherever you are | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11991 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | Down South | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18040 | 10-in. | 11/18/1927 | My heart stood still | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18041 | 10-in. | 11/18/1927 | Singapore sorrows | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18042 | 10-in. | 11/18/1927 | St. Louis blues | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 18070 | 10-in. | 11/30/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18103 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | When the Robert E. Lee comes to town | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18147 | 10-in. | 1/3/1928 | My rainbow | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rolfe, B. A.," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109984.
Rolfe, B. A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109984.
"Rolfe, B. A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rolfe, B. A. (Benjamin A.), 1879-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94037870
Wikidata: B. A. Rolfe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4833896
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