
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 76-100 of 280 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | E17745-E17748 | 10-in. | 1/29/1926 | Bell hoppin’ blues | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | C5188 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | What is this thing called love? | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | C5189 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | She’s such a comfort to me | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | C5350 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Across the breakfast table (Looking at you) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | C5351 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | To my mammy | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | C5352 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Song of the bayou | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | C5375 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Black eyes | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | C5376 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Keepin’ myself for you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | C5377 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Let me sing and I’m happy | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | C7102 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | To whom it may concern (A quien concierna) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | C7103 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | Crying myself to sleep! (Llorando hasta dormir) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | C7195 | 10-in. | 1/8/1931 | Just a gigolo | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | C7198 | 10-in. | 1/10/1931 | The river and me (El rio y yo) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | 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 | 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 | C7640 | 10-in. | 4/2/1931 | That little boy of mine | 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 | 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 | LAE57 | 10-in. | Jan. 1928 | Ella Cinders | Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra ; Leon Lucas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27290 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Imagination | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E27291 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Crazy rhythm | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) | leader, vocalist | |
Brunswick | E27619 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Just like a melody out of the sky | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E27620 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Because my baby don’t mean “maybe” now | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E27907 | 10-in. | 7/28/1928 | Hindustan | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernie, Ben," accessed February 28, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.
Bernie, Ben. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 28, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.
"Bernie, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 28 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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