Robert Russell Bennett

Robert Russell Bennett (June 15, 1894 – August 18, 1981) was an American composer and arranger, best known for his orchestration of many well-known Broadway and Hollywood musicals by other composers such as Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, and Richard Rodgers. In 1957 and 2008, Bennett received Tony Awards recognizing his orchestrations for Broadway shows. Early in his career, he was often billed as Russell Bennett.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 15, 1894 (Kansas City), Died August 18, 1981 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, arranger

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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
Victor	B-23645	10-in.	1/26/1920	Swanee	All Star Trio	Instrumental trio	arranger
OKeh	S-70815	10-in.	Aug. 1922	The world is waiting for the sunrise	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Decca	L 3491	10-in.	8/4/1944	Oklahoma! (Symphonic selections) : Part 1	Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra		arranger
Decca	L 3492	10-in.	8/4/1944	Oklahoma! (Symphonic selections) : Part 2	Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra		arranger
Decca	L 3493	10-in.	8/4/1944	Oklahoma! (Symphonic selections) : Part 3	Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra		arranger
Decca	L 3494	10-in.	8/4/1944	Oklahoma! (Symphonic selections) : Part 4	Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra		arranger
Decca	L 3499	12-in.	8/9/1944	Suite from Porgy and Bess, part 1	Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra		arranger
Decca	L 3503	12-in.	8/9/1944	Suite from Porgy and Bess: Part 2	Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra		arranger
Decca	L 3504	12-in.	8/9/1944	Suite from Porgy and Bess: Part 3	Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra		arranger
Decca	L 3505	12-in.	8/9/1944	Suite from Porgy and Bess: Part 4	Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra		arranger

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bennett, Robert Russell," accessed October 1, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103211.

Bennett, Robert Russell. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 1, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103211.

"Bennett, Robert Russell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 1 October 2023.