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 (Results 26-50 of 238 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rolfe, B. A.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109984.
Rolfe, B. A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109984.
"Rolfe, B. A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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