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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1891 (Bayonne), Died October 20, 1943 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, vocalist, violin, speaker, lyricist, conductor, director
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 251-275 of 327 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C7199 | 10-in. | 1/10/1931 | The Sleepy Town Express | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, leader | |
| Brunswick | C7408 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | I have to laugh (When I think how I danced with tears in my eyes over you) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7409 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | One little raindrop | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7410 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | When your lover has gone | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7444 | 10-in. | 2/13/1931 | One more time | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7445 | 10-in. | 2/13/1931 | You’re just a lover (Eres solo un amor pasajero) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7446 | 10-in. | 2/13/1931 | 99 out of a hundred (Wanna be loved) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7642 | 10-in. | 4/2/1931 | The Alpine milkman | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist, leader | |
| Brunswick | C7742 | 10-in. | 4/24/1931 | Fiesta | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7902 | 10-in. | 7/9/1931 | Drink a drink to the future | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7903 | 10-in. | 7/9/1931 | Drink a drink to the future | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C1094-C1098 | 10-in. | 8/18/1927 | Miss Annabelle Lee | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1098) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C1099-C1103 | 10-in. | 8/18/1927 | Swanee shore | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take A75518) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7640-C7641 | 10-in. | 4/2/1931 | That little boy of mine | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7696-C7697 | 10-in. | 4/13/1931 | Whistling in the dark (Silvando en la obscuridad) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7900-C7901 | 10-in. | 7/9/1931 | Hikin’ down the highway | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | LAE57 | 10-in. | Jan. 1928 | Ella Cinders | Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra ; Leon Lucas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LTR331 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | Sweet Georgia Brown | John Robinson Varsity Vagabonds | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LAE788 | 10-in. | 5/15/1930 | Love comes in the moonlight | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | LAE789 | 10-in. | 5/15/1930 | Highway to heaven | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | LAE790 | 10-in. | 5/15/1930 | Highway to heaven | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | LAE808 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | Sharing | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | LAE809 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | The kiss waltz | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | LAE816 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | It must be you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | LAE817 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | A peach of a pair | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernie, Ben," accessed July 6, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.
Bernie, Ben. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.
"Bernie, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 6 July 2022.
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LCNAR: Bernie, Ben, 1891-1943 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89019116
Wikidata: Ben Bernie - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q816444
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74036823
MusicBrainz: Ben Bernie - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/468d424c-76a6-4c1f-95ff-8adb8f3c0123
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