B. A. Rolfe
Benjamin Albert Rolfe (October 24, 1879 – April 23, 1956) was an American musician known as "The Boy Trumpet Wonder" who went on to be a bandleader, recording artist, radio personality, and film producer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1879 (Brasher Falls–Winthrop), Died April 23, 1956 (Walpole)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, trumpet, director, composer, session supervisor
Notes: Sometimes sub-credited on disc labels as "Trumpet virtuoso."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 226-238 of 238 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-1022 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Do what you do! | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | N-1041 | 10-in. | 7/26/1929 | Why can't you | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-1042 | 10-in. | 7/26/1929 | Little pal | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-1073 | 10-in. | 8/16/1929 | Polly Primrose | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | N-1074 | 10-in. | 8/16/1929 | Wouldn't it be wonderful? | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | N-1111 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | Hello Margot! | Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | N-1112 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | Won't you give in? | Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | N-1132 | 10-in. | 9/17/1929 | Without a song | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | N-1133 | 10-in. | 9/17/1929 | I'm in love with you | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | N-1166 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | Here am I | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | N-1167 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | T'was not so long ago | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | N-1201 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | Great day | Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Edison | N-1202 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | Sympathy | Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rolfe, B. A.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109984.
Rolfe, B. A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109984.
"Rolfe, B. A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rolfe, B. A. (Benjamin A.), 1879-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94037870
Wikidata: B. A. Rolfe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4833896
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