Bernie Cummins

Bernard Joseph Cummins (March 14, 1900 – September 22, 1986) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 14, 1900 (Akron), Died September 22, 1986

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, director, drums, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 69 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-63165 10-in. 10/22/1930 I love love Bernie Cummins ; Frank Munn ; New Yorker Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-63166 10-in. 10/22/1930 Who's calling you sweetheart to-night Bernie Cummins ; New Yorker Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BVE-63192 10-in. 11/4/1930 Deep sea lowdown Bernie Cummins ; New Yorker Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, and vocal chorus vocalist, director  
Victor BS-053146 10-in. 6/18/1940 So deep is the night Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BS-053147 10-in. 6/18/1940 Ragtime Cowboy Joe Connie Barleau ; Bernie Cummins Orchestra ; Chet James Jazz/dance band, with female-male duet and vocal ensemble director, leader  
Victor BS-053148 10-in. 6/18/1940 Seems like a month of Sundays Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director, leader  
Victor BS-053149 10-in. 6/18/1940 I'm losing my mind (because of you) Connie Barleau ; Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, leader  
Columbia W152514 10-in. 10/3/1933 I'll be faithful Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W152515 10-in. 10/3/1933 I'm dancin' on a rainbow Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers ; Walter Cummins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W152516 10-in. 10/3/1933 Beautiful girl Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W152517 10-in. 10/3/1933 You've got ev'rything Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, leader  
Columbia W152518 10-in. 10/3/1933 That co-ed party Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble leader  
Columbia W152529 10-in. 10/27/1933 Our big love scene Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers ; Walter Cummins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W152530 10-in. 10/27/1933 It's oh, it's ah! (It's wonderful) Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W152531 10-in. 10/27/1933 In a one-room flat Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble vocalist, leader  
Columbia W152532 10-in. 10/27/1933 I guess it had to be that way Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers ; Walter Cummins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W152533 10-in. 10/27/1933 Alice from Dallas Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, songwriter, leader  
Brunswick E27336 10-in. 4/12/1928 My pet Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E27337 10-in. 4/12/1928 Sugar babe I’m leaving Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E27617 10-in. 5/31/1928 ‘Cause I’m in love Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E27618 10-in. 5/31/1928 Out-o’-town gal Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take G) leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E27883 10-in. 7/20/1928 Chiquita Bernie Cummins Biltmore Orchestra ; Walter Cummins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E27884 10-in. 7/20/1928 Out of the dawn Bernie Cummins Biltmore Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E27911 10-in. 7/30/1928 Old man sunshine (Little boy bluebird) Bernie Cummins Biltmore Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E28454 10-in. 10/6/1928 Querida Bernie Cummins Biltmore Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
(Results 26-50 of 69 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cummins, Bernie," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111950.

Cummins, Bernie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111950.

"Cummins, Bernie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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