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."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MS-74665 | 16-in. | 12/13/1932 | Tracked around the world. Episode 1 | B. A. Rolfe | Radio program audition : Musical drama | composer, session supervisor | |
| Victor | MS-74666 | 16-in. | 12/13/1932 | Tracked around the world. Episode 1 | B. A. Rolfe | Radio program audition : Musical drama | composer, session supervisor | |
| Victor | MS-74667 | 16-in. | 12/13/1932 | Tracked around the world. Episode 2 | B. A. Rolfe | Radio program audition : Musical drama | composer, session supervisor | |
| Victor | MS-74668 | 16-in. | 12/13/1932 | Tracked around the world. Episode 2 | B. A. Rolfe | Radio program audition : Musical drama | composer, session supervisor | |
| Victor | MS-74669 | 16-in. | 12/13/1932 | Tracked around the world. Episode 3 | B. A. Rolfe | Radio program audition : Musical drama | composer, session supervisor | |
| Victor | CS-76068 | 12-in. | 4/29/1933 | Fanfare and opening music of the Terraplane program | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | LCS-76069 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/29/1933 | Fanfare and opening music of the Terraplane program | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | MS-76658 | 16-in. | 7/14/1933 | The new Hudson program—audition | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio program audition : Dance music | leader | |
| Victor | MS-76659 | 16-in. | 7/14/1933 | The new Hudson program—audition | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio program audition : Dance music | leader | |
| Victor | MS-76662 | 16-in. | 7/19/1933 | Terraplane program. No. 1 | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | MS-76663 | 16-in. | 7/19/1933 | Terraplane program. No. 2 | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | MS-76664 | 16-in. | 7/19/1933 | Terraplane program. No. 3 | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | MS-76665 | 16-in. | 7/19/1933 | Terraplane program. No. 4 | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | MS-76666 | 16-in. | 7/19/1933 | Terraplane program. No. 5 | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | MS-76667 | 16-in. | 7/19/1933 | Terraplane program. No. 6 | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Edison | 10104 | 12-in. | 5/14/1926 | June sample record no. 7 | Jack Stillman Orchestra ; Jazz Babies ; Earl Oliver ; Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe ; Tennessee Happy Boys | Dubbed recordings | leader | |
| Edison | 10107 | 12-in. | 6/10/1926 | July sample record no. 8 | Jack Stillman Orchestra ; Markel's Orchestra ; Mike Speciale Orchestra ; Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Dubbed recordings | leader | |
| Edison | 10115 | 12-in. | 10/14/1926 | November sample record no. 12 | Aloha Hawaiian Orchestra ; Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Joe Candullo and his Orchestra ; Constance Mering ; Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Dubbed recordings | leader | |
| Edison | 10949 | 10-in. | 4/29/1926 | What good is 'good-morning'? | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 10950 | 10-in. | 4/29/1926 | Reaching for the moon | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 10983 | 10-in. | 5/14/1926 | Bye bye blackbird | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 10984 | 10-in. | 5/14/1926 | Blue bonnet—you make me feel blue | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 10986 | 10-in. | 5/17/1926 | Talking to the moon | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 10990 | 10-in. | 5/19/1926 | Give me today (And you can have tomorrow) | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11023 | 10-in. | 6/4/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11024 | 10-in. | 6/4/1926 | Kentucky lullaby | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11046 | 10-in. | 6/16/1926 | I won't go home tonight | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11047 | 10-in. | 6/16/1926 | Only you and lonely me | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11076 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Crazy quilt | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11077 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | I'd rather be the girl in your arms (Than the girl in your dreams) | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11080 | 10-in. | 6/30/1926 | Kentucky lullaby | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11100 | 10-in. | 7/15/1926 | Barcelona | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11105 | 10-in. | 7/16/1926 | Wond'ring why | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11144 | 10-in. | 8/3/1926 | Ain't we carryin' on | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11145 | 10-in. | 8/3/1926 | And then I forgot | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11154 | 10-in. | 8/6/1926 | Play, Gypsies—dance, Gypsies | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11155 | 10-in. | 8/6/1926 | The one I'm looking for | Palais D'Or Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11167 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | Ain't we carryin' on | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11168 | 10-in. | 8/13/1926 | Oo-gle-oo-gle-ee | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11169 | 10-in. | 8/13/1926 | While the years go drifting by | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11186 | 10-in. | 9/9/1926 | Who are you vamping to-night? | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, composer, leader | |
| Edison | 11187 | 10-in. | 9/9/1926 | Trudy | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11215 | 10-in. | 9/23/1926 | Why do ya roll those eyes | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11218 | 10-in. | 9/24/1926 | Zoubeeda | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11261 | 10-in. | 10/25/1926 | Chinese moon | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11262 | 10-in. | 10/25/1926 | Stars (Are the windows of heaven) | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11334 | 10-in. | 11/26/1926 | No one but you knows how to love | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11335 | 10-in. | 11/26/1926 | My baby's back (Cock-a-doodle I'm off my noodle) | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11420 | 10-in. | 1/7/1927 | One alone | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11421 | 10-in. | 1/7/1927 | "Je t'aime" means "I love you" | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11514 | 10-in. | 2/11/1927 | What does it matter? | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11515 | 10-in. | 2/11/1927 | It's O.K. Katy with me | Van Buren Clark ; Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11516 | 10-in. | 2/15/1927 | My lady's boudoir—Suite | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | leader | |
| Edison | 11517 | 10-in. | 2/15/1927 | My lady's boudoir—Suite | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | leader | |
| Edison | 11554 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | Fallen leaf | Palais D'Or Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 11555 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | You're the one for me | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11587 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | Oh, promise me | B. A. Rolfe | Trumpet solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11588 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | Don't be cross | B. A. Rolfe | Trumpet solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11614 | 10-in. | 3/29/1927 | The chocolate soldier : Selections | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11615 | 10-in. | 3/29/1927 | The merry widow : Selections | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11643 | 10-in. | 4/12/1927 | The seven ages of a kiss | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra ; Leslie W. Joy | Orchestra, with recitation | leader | |
| Edison | 11644 | 10-in. | 4/12/1927 | The seven ages of a kiss | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra ; Leslie W. Joy | Orchestra, with recitation | leader | |
| Edison | 11653 | 10-in. | 4/15/1927 | One summer night | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; J. Donald Parker ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11654 | 10-in. | 4/15/1927 | There's something nice about everyone but there's everything nice about you | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; J. Donald Parker ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11670 | 10-in. | 4/28/1927 | The more we are together | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11671 | 10-in. | 4/28/1927 | Oh! Isabella | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11686 | 10-in. | 5/5/1927 | Some other day | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11687 | 10-in. | 5/5/1927 | The doll dance | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11702 | 10-in. | 5/17/1927 | A day in Venice | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | leader | |
| Edison | 11703 | 10-in. | 5/17/1927 | A day in Venice | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | leader | |
| Edison | 11713 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Down in the old neighborhood | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11714 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Sax appeal | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11724 | 10-in. | 6/8/1927 | Buffalo rhythm | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11725 | 10-in. | 6/8/1927 | Rocky Mountain blues | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11740 | 10-in. | 6/16/1927 | (What do I care what) Somebody said | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11741 | 10-in. | 6/16/1927 | Magnolia | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11753 | 10-in. | 6/22/1927 | Moon shadows | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | leader | |
| Edison | 11754 | 10-in. | 6/22/1927 | Devotion | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | leader | |
| Edison | 11760 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | Gonna get a girl | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11761 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | S-L-U-E--F-O-O-T | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11772 | 10-in. | 6/30/1927 | Oh! Isabella | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11773 | 10-in. | 7/1/1927 | Asthore | B. A. Rolfe | Trumpet solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11774 | 10-in. | 7/1/1927 | Russian lullaby | B. A. Rolfe | Trumpet solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11833 | 10-in. | 8/3/1927 | Mlle. Modiste : Selections | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11834 | 10-in. | 8/3/1927 | Florodora : Selections | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11880 | 10-in. | 9/9/1927 | Dancing tambourine | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11881 | 10-in. | 9/9/1927 | It was only a sun shower | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11904 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | A siren dream | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11909 | 10-in. | 9/23/1927 | Just a memory | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 11927 | 10-in. | 10/1/1927 | Can't you hear me say I love you | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11928 | 10-in. | 10/1/1927 | Play-ground in the sky | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11972 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Together, we two | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 11973 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Wherever you are | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11991 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | Down South | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18040 | 10-in. | 11/18/1927 | My heart stood still | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18041 | 10-in. | 11/18/1927 | Singapore sorrows | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18042 | 10-in. | 11/18/1927 | St. Louis blues | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 18070 | 10-in. | 11/30/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18103 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | When the Robert E. Lee comes to town | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18147 | 10-in. | 1/3/1928 | My rainbow | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18148 | 10-in. | 1/3/1928 | Maybe I'll baby you | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18225 | 10-in. | 2/10/1928 | Why do I love you? | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 18226 | 10-in. | 2/10/1928 | Can't help lovin' dat man | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 18247 | 10-in. | 2/18/1928 | Among my souvenirs | Edisonians | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 18248 | 10-in. | 2/18/1928 | The song is ended (But the melody lingers on) | Edisonians | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 18265 | 10-in. | 2/29/1928 | My Blue Ridge Mountain home | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18266 | 10-in. | 2/29/1928 | Louisiana bo bo | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18310 | 10-in. | 3/16/1928 | Together | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18311 | 10-in. | 3/16/1928 | What'll I do if the Mississippi goes dry? | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18360 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | Rag doll | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18361 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | Hiding in the corner of your smile | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18423 | 10-in. | 4/20/1928 | Beautiful | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18424 | 10-in. | 4/20/1928 | The St. Louis blues | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18450 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | She didn't say "yes," she didn't say "no," she only said "maybe" | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18451 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | Two blue eyes | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18494 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | (To-morrow's to-morrow) To-day is to-day | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18495 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | To-morrow | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18496 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | Deep Hollow | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18521 | 10-in. | 5/22/1928 | Who wouldn't be blue? | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18522 | 10-in. | 5/22/1928 | When sweet Susie goes steppin' by | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18556 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | Georgie Porgie | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18557 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | No parking | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18574 | 10-in. | 6/12/1928 | That's my weakness now | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18575 | 10-in. | 6/12/1928 | Just like a melody out of the sky | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18581 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | Pell Street bells | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18582 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | For old times' sake | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18592 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | Come back, Chiquita | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18593 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | You took advantage of me | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Edison | 18721 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | Roses of yesterday | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18722 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | It must be love | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18741 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | Grieving | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18742 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | Raquel | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18793 | 10-in. | 10/9/1928 | Billie | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 18794 | 10-in. | 10/9/1928 | Where were you? Where was I? | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18810 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | King for a day | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | director | |
| Edison | 18811 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Edison | 18824 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | You tell me your dream | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 18825 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | Woman disputed (I love you) | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 18868 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | Blue night | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 18869 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | Gypsy | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 18910 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | Dance, little lady | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 18911 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | A room with a view | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 18940 | 10-in. | 12/13/1928 | Makin' whoopee! | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Edison | 18941 | 10-in. | 12/13/1928 | I'm bringing a red-red rose | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 18956 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | A love tale of Alsace Lorraine | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 18957 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19003 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Mia bella rosa | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19004 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Let's do it (Let's fall in love) | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19015 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | The toymaker's dream | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19016 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Underneath the Russian moon | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19060 | 10-in. | 2/21/1929 | If I had you | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19061 | 10-in. | 2/21/1929 | Fioretta | Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Edison | 19081 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Carolina moon | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19082 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | My Angeline | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19113 | 10-in. | 3/19/1929 | Hello sweetie | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 19114 | 10-in. | 3/19/1929 | Dance of the paper dolls | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 19124 | 10-in. | 3/26/1929 | Lover, come back to me | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 19182 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | Blue Hawaii | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19183 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | Mean to me | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19209 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | Sorrows | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19210 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | Spanish doll | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | 19219 | 10-in. | 5/28/1929 | Birmingham Bertha | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19220 | 10-in. | 5/28/1929 | Am I blue? | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19244 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19245 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Your mother and mine | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19281 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19296 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19297 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Liza (All the clouds'll roll away) | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 19298 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Do what you do! | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 19317 | 10-in. | 7/26/1929 | Why can't you | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19318 | 10-in. | 7/26/1929 | Little pal | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | 19347 | 10-in. | 9/17/1929 | Without a song | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 12037 | 10-in. | May 1927 or later | The merry widow : Selections | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe ; B. A. Rolfe | LP compilation : Instrumental | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | 12038 | 10-in. | May 1927 | My lady's boudoir—Suite : 1. Chiffon ; 2. Lace ; 3. Perfume ; 4. High heels and buckles | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | LP compilation : Instrumental | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | N-117 | 10-in. | 2/10/1928 | Why do I love you? | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | N-118 | 10-in. | 2/10/1928 | Can't help lovin' dat man | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | N-252 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | Deep Hollow | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | N-284 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | No parking | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | N-301 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | Come back, Chiquita | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | N-302 | 12-in. | 6/26/1928 | You took advantage of me | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Edison | N-307 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | Pell Street bells | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | N-308 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | For old times' sake | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | N-426 | 12-in. | 9/13/1928 | Roses of yesterday | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | N-427 | 12-in. | 9/13/1928 | It must be love | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | N-491 | 10-in. | 10/9/1928 | Billie | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | N-492 | 10-in. | 10/9/1928 | Where were you? Where was I? | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | N-507 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | King for a day | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | director | |
| Edison | N-508 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Edison | N-520 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | You tell me your dream | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-521 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | Woman disputed (I love you) | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet, leader | |
| Edison | N-563 | 10-in. | 11/15/1929 | Blue night | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-564 | 10-in. | 11/15/1929 | Gypsy | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | N-604 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | Dance, little lady | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-605 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | A room with a view | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-631 | 12-in. | 12/13/1928 | Makin' whoopee | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Edison | N-632 | 12-in. | 12/13/1928 | I'm bringing a red-red rose | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-647 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | A love tale of Alsace Lorraine | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-648 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-694 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Mia bella rosa | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-695 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Let's do it (Let's fall in love) | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-706 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | The toymaker's dream | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-707 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Underneath the Russian moon | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-751 | 12-in. | 2/21/1929 | If I had you | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-752 | 10-in. | 2/21/1929 | Fioretta | Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Edison | N-772 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Carolina moon | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-773 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | My Angeline | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-804 | 12-in. | 3/19/1929 | Hello sweetie | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | N-805 | 10-in. | 3/19/1929 | Dance of the paper dolls | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | N-815 | 10-in. | 3/26/1929 | Lover come back to me | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | N-879 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | I kiss your hand, madame | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | N-886 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | Blue Hawaii | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-887 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | Mean to me | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-913 | 12-in. | 5/23/1929 | Sorrows | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-914 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | Spanish doll | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Edison | N-923 | 10-in. | 5/28/1929 | Birmingham Bertha | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-924 | 10-in. | 5/28/1929 | Am I blue? | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-949 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-950 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Your mother and mine | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-989 | 10-in. | 6/28/1929 | The flippity flop | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader | |
| Edison | N-990 | 10-in. | 6/28/1929 | True blue Lou | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader | |
| Edison | N-1004 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-1005 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | Song of the moonbeams | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-1006 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | Junior | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-1020 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Edison | N-1021 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Liza (All the clouds'll roll away) | Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| 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 |
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rolfe, B. A.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109984.
Rolfe, B. A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109984.
"Rolfe, B. A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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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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