Don Bestor
Don Bestor (September 23, 1889 - January 13, 1970) was an American bandleader, probably best known for directing the orchestra in the early years of The Jack Benny Program on old-time radio. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 23, 1889, Died January 13, 1970 (Metamora)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, piano, composer, songwriter, arranger, speaker, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 201-225 of 227 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-81976 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | Little did I dream | Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-82548 | 10-in. | 5/24/1934 | Dancing on a roof-top | Don Bestor Orchestra ; Charles Yontz | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-82549 | 10-in. | 5/24/1934 | Moon-glow | Don Bestor Orchestra ; Joy Lynne | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-82550 | 10-in. | 5/24/1934 | Thank you for a lovely evening | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-82551 | 10-in. | 5/24/1934 | Don't let it happen again | Don Bestor Orchestra ; Joy Lynne | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-82552 | 10-in. | 5/24/1934 | In a little red barn (On a farm down in Indiana) | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-82553 | 10-in. | 5/24/1934 | Butterfly | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-83632 | 10-in. | 7/26/1934 | A little church around the corner | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-83633 | 10-in. | 7/26/1934 | Let me call you mine | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-83634 | 10-in. | 7/26/1934 | I'll close my eyes to everyone else (If you'll open your heart to me) | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-83635 | 10-in. | 7/26/1934 | Moon of desire | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-83636 | 10-in. | 7/26/1934 | The prize waltz | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-83637 | 10-in. | 7/26/1934 | Ooh! You miser you | Don Bestor Orchestra ; Joy Lynne | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-015527 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | You're a sweetheart | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-015528 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | This never happened before | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-015529 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | Sailing home | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-015530 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | True confession | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-015531 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | A strange loneliness | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-015532 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | Let's give love another chance | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-Test-1787 | 10-in. | 10/18/1933 | Swingy little thingy | Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Columbia | W141227 | 10-in. | 10/30/1925 | Down by the winegar woiks | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 141403 | 10-in. | 12/17/1925 | Teach me to smile | Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141433 | 10-in. | 12/24/1925 | Teach me to smile | Tom Burke | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | 73968 | 10-in. | Jan. 1926 | Down by the winegar woiks | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E1703-E1705 | 10-in. | 11/13/1925 | Down by the winegar woiks | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with lute and piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bestor, Don," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109951.
Bestor, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109951.
"Bestor, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Bestor, Don, 1889-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94006821
Wikidata: Don Bestor - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21664172
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