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 151-175 of 238 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 19060 | 10-in. | 2/21/1929 | If I had you | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19061 | 10-in. | 2/21/1929 | Fioretta | Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Edison | 19081 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Carolina moon | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19082 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | My Angeline | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19113 | 10-in. | 3/19/1929 | Hello sweetie | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 19114 | 10-in. | 3/19/1929 | Dance of the paper dolls | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 19124 | 10-in. | 3/26/1929 | Lover, come back to me | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 19182 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | Blue Hawaii | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19183 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | Mean to me | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19209 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | Sorrows | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19210 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | Spanish doll | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 19219 | 10-in. | 5/28/1929 | Birmingham Bertha | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19220 | 10-in. | 5/28/1929 | Am I blue? | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19244 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19245 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Your mother and mine | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19281 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19296 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19297 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Liza (All the clouds'll roll away) | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 19298 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Do what you do! | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 19317 | 10-in. | 7/26/1929 | Why can't you | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19318 | 10-in. | 7/26/1929 | Little pal | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19347 | 10-in. | 9/17/1929 | Without a song | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 12037 | 10-in. | May 1927 or later | The merry widow : Selections | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe ; B. A. Rolfe | LP compilation : Instrumental | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 12038 | 10-in. | May 1927 | My lady's boudoir—Suite : 1. Chiffon ; 2. Lace ; 3. Perfume ; 4. High heels and buckles | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | LP compilation : Instrumental | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | N-117 | 10-in. | 2/10/1928 | Why do I love you? | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | 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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