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 101-125 of 238 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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