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
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-07785 | 10-in. | 4/13/1937 | Carelessly | Kay Thompson Orchestra ; Rhythm Singers | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07787 | 10-in. | 4/13/1937 | It had to be you | Kay Thompson Orchestra ; Rhythm Singers | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and female vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-015838 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | I've got my heart set on you | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-015839 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | True confession | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017416 | 10-in. | 11/26/1937 | Jubilee | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017417 | 10-in. | 11/26/1937 | The one rose (That's left in my heart) | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017419 | 10-in. | 11/26/1937 | Scrapin' the toast | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017742 | 10-in. | 12/17/1937 | I double dare you! | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017743 | 10-in. | 12/17/1937 | Two dreams got together | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017745 | 10-in. | 12/17/1937 | Mr. Jinx, stay away from me | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018104 | 10-in. | 1/5/1938 | Dr. Rhythm | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018105 | 10-in. | 1/5/1938 | Always and always | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018106 | 10-in. | 1/5/1938 | I was doing all right | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018107 | 10-in. | 1/5/1938 | Love is here to stay | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018359 | 10-in. | 1/21/1938 | How'dja like to love me? | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018360 | 10-in. | 1/21/1938 | I fall in love with you every day | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018361 | 10-in. | 1/21/1938 | When the heather is in bloom | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-018362 | 10-in. | 1/21/1938 | At the perfume counter (On the Rue de la Paix) | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-019656 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Martha | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-019657 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Look | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-019658 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-019660 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | You're an education | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021022 | 10-in. | 2/24/1938 | Gavotte | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021023 | 10-in. | 2/24/1938 | Romance in the dark | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021025 | 10-in. | 2/24/1938 | You go to my head | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| 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 | |
| Victor | BS-027258 | 10-in. | 10/6/1938 | Who blew out the flame? | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-027260 | 10-in. | 10/6/1938 | It took a million years | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-027261 | 10-in. | 10/6/1938 | I kissed you in a dream last night (Do you mind) | Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-027262 | 10-in. | 10/6/1938 | After looking at you | Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-028946 | 10-in. | 11/11/1938 | Variety is the spice of life | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Ford Leary ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-028947 | 10-in. | 11/11/1938 | My heart belongs to Daddy | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-028948 | 10-in. | 11/11/1938 | Most gentlemen don't like love | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-030372 | 10-in. | 12/8/1938 | Are you in the mood for mischief? | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-030374 | 10-in. | 12/8/1938 | Lullaby | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-030376 | 10-in. | 12/8/1938 | Over the rainbow | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-030474 | 10-in. | 12/23/1938 | It's a lonely trail (When you're travelin' all alone) | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-030475 | 10-in. | 12/23/1938 | Deep purple | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-030477 | 10-in. | 12/23/1938 | Please come out of your dreams | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-031808 | 10-in. | 1/20/1939 | I want my share of love | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-031809 | 10-in. | 1/20/1939 | I've got a little list | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-031810 | 10-in. | 1/20/1939 | Don't look now | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Ford Leary ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-031811 | 10-in. | 1/20/1939 | I get along without you very well (Except sometimes) | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-031812 | 10-in. | 1/20/1939 | The masquerade is over (I'm afraid) | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-038251 | 10-in. | 7/11/1939 | Glad to be unhappy | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-038252 | 10-in. | 7/11/1939 | Oh! You crazy moon | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-038253 | 10-in. | 7/11/1939 | Stormy weather (Keeps rainin' all the time) | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-038254 | 10-in. | 7/11/1939 | Go fly a kite! | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043313 | 10-in. | 10/25/1939 | I didn't know what time it was | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043314 | 10-in. | 10/25/1939 | Make with the kisses | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043957 | 10-in. | 12/5/1939 | Blue rain | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043958 | 10-in. | 12/5/1939 | When love beckoned (On Fifty-second Street) | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043959 | 10-in. | 12/5/1939 | Dancing in the dark | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043960 | 10-in. | 12/5/1939 | (I don't stand) A ghost of a chance with you | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-048793 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | It's a lovely day tomorrow | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-048794 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | It's somebody else (That you love) | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048795 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | I'm nobody's baby | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-048796 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Buds won't bud | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054771 | 10-in. | 8/13/1940 | I'm the lonesomest gal in town | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054772 | 10-in. | 8/13/1940 | Our love affair | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054773 | 10-in. | 8/13/1940 | I don't want to cry any more | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054774 | 10-in. | 8/13/1940 | I could make you care | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-057079 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | How did he look | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-057080 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | Let's be buddies | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-057081 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | Make it another old fashioned, please | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-057082 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | No love blues | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-058267 | 10-in. | 12/17/1940 | How did it get so late, so early | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-058268 | 10-in. | 12/17/1940 | Hello, Ma! I done it again | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-060677 | 10-in. | 2/20/1941 | You can depend on me | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-060678 | 10-in. | 2/20/1941 | Do I worry? | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-062757 | 10-in. | 3/14/1941 | My sister and I | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-062758 | 10-in. | 3/14/1941 | Afraid to say hello (Since you said goodbye) | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-065292 | 10-in. | 5/22/1941 | That's how I got my start | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-065293 | 10-in. | 5/22/1941 | Kiss the boys goodbye | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-065294 | 10-in. | 5/22/1941 | You started something | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-065295 | 10-in. | 5/22/1941 | Peekaboo to you | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-067505 | 10-in. | 7/29/1941 | God bless' the child | Deep River Boys ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-067506 | 10-in. | 7/29/1941 | Sometimes I feel like a motherless child | Deep River Boys ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-067507 | 10-in. | 7/29/1941 | Tattletale | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-067508 | 10-in. | 7/29/1941 | You'll never know | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-067552 | 10-in. | 8/11/1941 | The birth of the blues | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-068399 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | That's how I love the blues | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-068600 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | Ev'ry time | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-068601 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | The lady who walks alone | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-068602 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | Hello, my lover, goodbye | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-068630 | 10-in. | 12/13/1941 | Baby mine | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wain, Bea," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102209.
Wain, Bea. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102209.
"Wain, Bea." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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