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.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1891 (Bayonne), Died October 23, 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 201-225 of 328 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E25460-E25462	10-in.	12/7/1927	Fascination	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E25462)	conductor, leader
Brunswick	E25744-E25746	10-in.	12/23/1927	Let’s misbehave	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E25746)	leader
Brunswick	E25747-E25749	10-in.	12/23/1927	Changes	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E25749)	leader
Brunswick	E25864-E25866	10-in.	1/6/1928	The man I love	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (E25866)	leader
Brunswick	E25867-E25869	10-in.	1/6/1928	Dream kisses	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (E25869)	leader
Brunswick	E25988-E25990	10-in.	1/12/1928	Mary (What are you waiting for)	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E25990)	leader
Brunswick	E25991-E25993	10-in.	1/12/1928	I told them all about you	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E25993)	leader
Brunswick	E26281-E26283	10-in.	1/27/1928	Can’t help lovin’ dat man	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E26283)	leader
Brunswick	E26284-E26286	10-in.	1/27/1928	Make believe	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26286)	leader
Brunswick	E26497-E26499	10-in.	2/15/1928	Back in your own backyard	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26499)	leader
Brunswick	E26500-E26502	10-in.	2/15/1928	I just roll along havin' my ups and downs	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E26502)	leader
Brunswick	E27095-E27097	10-in.	3/22/1928	Speedy boy	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E27097)	leader
Brunswick	E27098-E27100	10-in.	3/22/1928	Borneo	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E27100)	leader
Brunswick	XE27159-XE27160	12-in.	3/29/1928	A musical thought	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	XE27235-XE27237	12-in.	3/31/1928	Ol’ Man River	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Bob Schafer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take XE27237)	leader
Brunswick	E30832-E30833	10-in.	Sept. 1929	There’s too many eyes (That "wanna" make eyes at two pretty eyes that I love)	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E30834-E30835	10-in.	Sept. 1929	Satisfied!	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E30858-E30859	10-in.	Sept. 1929	Bottoms up	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E30860-E30861	10-in.	Sept. 1929	Lady Luck	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E30862-E30863	10-in.	Sept. 1929	Bigger and better than ever	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E31449-E31450	10-in.	Nov. 1929	Singin’ in the bathtub	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E31674-E31675	10-in.	Dec. 1929	The one girl	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E31676-E31677	10-in.	Dec. 1929	Have a little faith in me	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E31678-E31679	10-in.	Dec. 1929	Crying for the Carolines	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E37169/E37174	10-in.	9/24/1931	There’s nothing too good for my baby	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader

(Results 201-225 of 328 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernie, Ben," accessed September 23, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.

Bernie, Ben. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 23, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.

"Bernie, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 23 September 2023.