
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 101-125 of 276 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | E28224 | 10-in. | 9/14/1928 | Sonny boy | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E28418 | 10-in. | 9/25/1928 | Rhythm king | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects | leader | |
Brunswick | E28419 | 10-in. | 9/25/1928 | It goes like this (That funny melody) | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects | leader, vocalist | |
Brunswick | E28688 | 10-in. | 11/16/1928 | She’s funny that way (I got a woman, crazy for me) | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E28689 | 10-in. | 11/16/1928 | How about me? | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E28880 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | I’m bringing a red-red rose | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E28881 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | Makin’ whoopee! | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29004 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | I’ll get by (As long as I have you) | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29005 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | Glad rag doll | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29129 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | Button up your overcoat | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29247 | 10-in. | Feb. 1929 | Sweet Suzanne | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29248 | 10-in. | Feb. 1929 | I’ll tell the world (You’re all the world to me) | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Frank Munn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29338 | 10-in. | Feb.1929 | My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29339 | 10-in. | Feb.1929 | Mean to me | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29348 | 10-in. | Feb. 1929 | Coquette | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29349 | 10-in. | Feb. 1929 | Till we meet | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29556 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | I kiss your hand, Madame | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29557 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | I’ve got a feeling I’m falling | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29639 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | My pal Al, part 1 | Ben Bernie | Monologue and violin solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, violin, speaker | |
Brunswick | E29640 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | My pal Al, part 2 | Ben Bernie | Monologue and violin solo, with guitar and piano | speaker, instrumentalist, violin | |
Brunswick | E29696 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | Used to you | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29697 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | I’m in seventh heaven | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29721 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | Why can’t you? | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29934 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Here we are | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
Brunswick | E29935 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Please let me dream in your arms | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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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