
Ben Bernie
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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Birth and Death Data: Born May 30th, 1891 (Bayonne), Died October 20th, 1943 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, vocalist, violin, speaker, lyricist, conductor, director
Recordings (Results 251-275 of 276 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Vocalion | 407W-409W | 10-in. | 2/24/1925 | You and I | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 570W-572W | 10-in. | 3/19/1925 | Yearning (Just for you) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 573W-576W | 10-in. | 3/19/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter, leader | |
Vocalion | 586W-588W | 10-in. | 3/20/1925 | I had someone else before I had you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 589W-592W | 10-in. | 3/20/1925 | Happy melody | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
Vocalion | 645W-646W | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | All aboard for heaven | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 647W-648W | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | Cheatin’ on me | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 738W-739W | 10-in. | 4/20/1925 | By the light of the stars | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 740W-741W | 10-in. | 4/20/1925 | Pango pango maid | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 781W-782W | 10-in. | 5/5/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Hamtree Harrington | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | songwriter | |
Vocalion | 792W-794W | 10-in. | 5/13/1925 | Are you sorry? | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 795W-797W | 10-in. | 5/13/1925 | Isn't she the sweetest thing | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 826W-828W | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | If you knew Susie | Ben Bernie Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Vocalion | 829W-831W | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | Beside a silv'ry stream | Ben Bernie Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Vocalion | 885W-887W | 10-in. | 6/19/1925 | Let me linger longer in your arms | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 888W-890W | 10-in. | 6/19/1925 | Because of you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 948W-950W | 10-in. | 6/26/1925 | Gigolette | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 951W-953W | 10-in. | 6/26/1925 | When eyes of blue are fooling you | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 1088W-1090W | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | Collegiate | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
Vocalion | 1091W-1093W | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | Yes sir! That's my baby | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
Vocalion | 1179W-1181W | 10-in. | 8/17/1925 | If I had a girl like you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Vocalion | 1188W-1190W | 10-in. | 8/19/1925 | Oh say, can I see you tonight | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Vocalion | 1219W-1221W | 10-in. | 8/25/1925 | Marguerite | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Vocalion | 1311W-1314W | 10-in. | 9/5/1925 | The co-ed | Bill Foley's Keystone Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
Vocalion | 1399W-1401W | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | Wait'll it's moonlight | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernie, Ben," accessed February 25, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.
Bernie, Ben. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 25, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.
"Bernie, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 25 February 2021.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bernie, Ben, 1891-1943 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89019116
Wikidata: Ben Bernie - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q816444
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/74036823/
MusicBrainz: Bernie, Ben, 1891-1943 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/468d424c-76a6-4c1f-95ff-8adb8f3c0123
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