Brunswick matrix XE27235-XE27237. Ol’ Man River / Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Bob Schafer
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Ol’ Man River (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Show boat (Work title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Donald P. Bryan (arranger) | |
| Al Goering (arranger) | |
| Kenn Sisson (arranger) | |
| Oscar Hammerstein II (lyricist) | |
| Jerome Kern (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; Laird; ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Ben Bernie (leader) | |
| Bob Schafer (vocalist) | |
| Paul Lanin (director) | |
- Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take XE27237)
- Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
- Language: English
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Documentation of Brunswick Records derives primarily from Ross Laird's "Brunswick Records: A discography of recordings, 1916-1931" (Greenwood Press, 2001). See the ADP Brunswick Records Resources page for more information. |
| Orchestra: 30 men (Chapman-15 men), plus leader and director. |
| Session indicated as recorded in the AM. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/1928 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 2 | XE27235 | Unknown | ||
| 3/31/1928 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 2 | XE27236 | Master | Brunswick 20064 | |
| 3/31/1928 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 2 | XE27236 | Master | Brunswick (U.K.) 20068 | |
| 3/31/1928 New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 2 | XE27237 | Unknown | No vocal. |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brunswick matrix XE27235-XE27237. Ol’ Man River / Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Bob Schafer," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000226235/XE27235-XE27237-Ol_Man_River.
Brunswick matrix XE27235-XE27237. Ol’ Man River / Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Bob Schafer. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000226235/XE27235-XE27237-Ol_Man_River.
"Brunswick matrix XE27235-XE27237. Ol’ Man River / Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Bob Schafer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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