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 201-225 of 238 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rolfe, B. A.," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109984.
Rolfe, B. A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109984.
"Rolfe, B. A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 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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