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 301-325 of 328 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 795W-797W | 10-in. | 5/13/1925 | Isn't she the sweetest thing | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 826W-828W | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | If you knew Susie | Ben Bernie Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | 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 | |
| Brunswick | 885W-887W | 10-in. | 6/19/1925 | Let me linger longer in your arms | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 888W-890W | 10-in. | 6/19/1925 | Because of you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 948W-950W | 10-in. | 6/26/1925 | Gigolette | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 951W-953W | 10-in. | 6/26/1925 | When eyes of blue are fooling you | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 1088W-1090W | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | Collegiate | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Brunswick | 1091W-1093W | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | Yes sir! That's my baby | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Brunswick | 1179W-1181W | 10-in. | 8/17/1925 | If I had a girl like you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 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 | |
| Brunswick | 1219W-1221W | 10-in. | 8/25/1925 | Marguerite | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 1311W-1314W | 10-in. | 9/5/1925 | The co-ed | Bill Foley's Keystone Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | 1399W-1401W | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | Wait'll it's moonlight | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 1402W-1404W | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | Mother me, Tennessee | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | TCL1460 | 10-in. | 3/7/1931 | Kiss me goodnight | Miss [?] Shank | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 9669 | 10-in. | 8/7/1924 | Kiss me goodnight | Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10428 | 10-in. | 6/11/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown (A Charleston swing) | Tennessee Happy Boys | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10515 | 10-in. | 7/23/1925 | Marguerite | Nat Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10591 | 10-in. | 9/24/1925 | The co-ed | Irwin Abrams ; Knickerbocker Grill Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10653 | 10-in. | 10/26/1925 | Pretty little baby | Phil Baker's Bad Boys | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0LA2146 | 10-in. | 9/29/1939 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Django Reinhardt ; Eddie South | Violin and guitar duet | songwriter | |
| Vocalion | 14063-14065 | 10-in. | 12/18/1924 | Tell her in the springtime | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Vocalion | 14066-14068 | 10-in. | 12/18/1924 | Oh! Lady be good | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Vocalion | 14075-14077 | 10-in. | 12/23/1924 | Why couldn’t it be poor little me? | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernie, Ben," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.
Bernie, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.
"Bernie, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 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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