Ben Bernie
Benjamin Anzelwitz, known professionally as 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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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 328 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | LAE850 | 10-in. | 7/24/1930 | F’r instance | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | LAE851 | 10-in. | 7/24/1930 | Venetia | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | LAE861 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | Confessin’ | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | LAE862 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | I’m yours | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | LAE863 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | Tomorrow is another day | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | LAE864 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | Liza Lee | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | 195W-198W | 10-in. | 1/7/1925 | Why couldn’t it be poor little me? | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 241W-244W | 10-in. | 1/21/1925 | Keep smiling at trouble (Trouble's a bubble) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 245W-247W | 10-in. | 1/21/1925 | Craving | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 275W-277W | 10-in. | 1/27/1925 | I can’t stop babying you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 338W-340W | 10-in. | 2/6/1925 | Oh, Katharina! | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 341W-343W | 10-in. | 2/6/1925 | Hello 'Tucky! | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 356W-359W | 10-in. | 2/13/1925 | Titina | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 405W-406W | 10-in. | 2/24/1925 | No one | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 407W-409W | 10-in. | 2/24/1925 | You and I | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 570W-572W | 10-in. | 3/19/1925 | Yearning (Just for you) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 573W-576W | 10-in. | 3/19/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter, leader | |
| Brunswick | 586W-588W | 10-in. | 3/20/1925 | I had someone else before I had you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 589W-592W | 10-in. | 3/20/1925 | Happy melody | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | 645W-646W | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | All aboard for heaven | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 647W-648W | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | Cheatin’ on me | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 738W-739W | 10-in. | 4/20/1925 | By the light of the stars | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 740W-741W | 10-in. | 4/20/1925 | Pango pango maid | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 781W-782W | 10-in. | 5/5/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Hamtree Harrington | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 792W-794W | 10-in. | 5/13/1925 | Are you sorry? | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernie, Ben," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.
Bernie, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.
"Bernie, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
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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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