B. D. Ackley
Bentley DeForest Ackley (September 27, 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania – September 3, 1958 in Winona Lake, Indiana) was an American musician and gospel composer. His brother Alfred Henry "A. H." Ackley (January 21, 1887 – July 3, 1960) composed with him, and is credited with the popular hymn He Lives. As a young man, B. D. had already learned several instruments, including the melodeon, piano, cornet, clarinet and piccolo. After moving to New York City in 1888, he began playing the organ in churches. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 27, 1872 (Cambria County), Died September 3, 1958
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, organ, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 84 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-37339 | 10-in. | 1/5/1927 | Drifting | Henry Burr ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal duet, with pipe organ | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37906 | 10-in. | 2/16/1927 | Just outside the door | Calhoun Sacred Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45145 | 10-in. | 5/16/1928 | Mother's prayers have followed me | Marion Talley | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56143 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Only a smile | Tietge Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56144 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Just outside the door | Tietge Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72361 | 10-in. | 4/27/1932 | There's a rainbow shining somewhere | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with organ | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99485 | 10-in. | 3/17/1936 | In the garden with Jesus | Edward MacHugh | Male vocal solo, with organ | composer | |
| Victor | BS-99486 | 10-in. | 3/17/1936 | Only shadows | Edward MacHugh | Male vocal solo, with organ | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1913-07-18-02] | Not documented | 7/18/1913 | Because he loved me so | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Baritone vocal solos and recitation | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1915-10-28-01] | Not documented | 10/28/1915 | Because he loved me so | S. H. Shiveley | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1916-08-23-02] | Not documented | 8/23/1916 | How you will love him | Helen Cutler Dickey | Female vocal solo, with piano and trombone | composer | |
| Columbia | 46453 | 10-in. | 2/25/1916 | Mother's prayers have followed me | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 46454 | 10-in. | 2/25/1916 | If your heart keeps right | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 79021 | 10-in. | 3/4/1920 | Transformed | Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 80329 | 10-in. | 5/1/1922 | Pardoning grace | Gipsy Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 49957 | 12-in. | 4/30/1921 | Somebody knows | Gipsy Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W141724 | 10-in. | 2/25/1926 | The church by the side of the road | Doris Doe ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Female-male vocal duet, with violin, cello, organ, and chimes | composer | |
| Columbia | W142610 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | If your heart keeps right | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with violin and organ | composer | |
| Columbia | W142613 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | At the end of the way | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with violin and organ | composer | |
| Columbia | W143288 | 10-in. | 1/11/1927 | Satisfied there | Doris Doe ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Female-male vocal duet, with violin and organ | composer | |
| Columbia | W149767 | 10-in. | 1/16/1930 | He must reign | William McEwan | Male vocal solo, with violin, organ, and chimes | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149770 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | I walk with the King | William McEwan | Male vocal solo, with violin, organ, and chimes | composer | |
| Columbia | W150013 | 10-in. | 2/25/1930 | Sunrise | William McEwan | Male vocal solo, with violin and organ | composer | |
| Columbia | W151311 | 10-in. | 2/16/1931 | I would be like Jesus | William McEwan | Male vocal solo, with violin, organ, and chimes | composer | |
| Columbia | W151313 | 10-in. | 2/16/1931 | Pardoning grace | William McEwan | Male vocal solo, with violin and organ | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ackley, B. D.," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109778.
Ackley, B. D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109778.
"Ackley, B. D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Ackley, B. D. (Bentley DeForrest), 1872-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93030565
Wikidata: B. D. Ackley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2876643
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