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 1-25 of 238 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MS-74665 | 16-in. | 12/13/1932 | Tracked around the world. Episode 1 | B. A. Rolfe | Radio program audition : Musical drama | composer, session supervisor | |
| Victor | MS-74666 | 16-in. | 12/13/1932 | Tracked around the world. Episode 1 | B. A. Rolfe | Radio program audition : Musical drama | composer, session supervisor | |
| Victor | MS-74667 | 16-in. | 12/13/1932 | Tracked around the world. Episode 2 | B. A. Rolfe | Radio program audition : Musical drama | composer, session supervisor | |
| Victor | MS-74668 | 16-in. | 12/13/1932 | Tracked around the world. Episode 2 | B. A. Rolfe | Radio program audition : Musical drama | composer, session supervisor | |
| Victor | MS-74669 | 16-in. | 12/13/1932 | Tracked around the world. Episode 3 | B. A. Rolfe | Radio program audition : Musical drama | composer, session supervisor | |
| Victor | CS-76068 | 12-in. | 4/29/1933 | Fanfare and opening music of the Terraplane program | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | LCS-76069 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 4/29/1933 | Fanfare and opening music of the Terraplane program | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | MS-76658 | 16-in. | 7/14/1933 | The new Hudson program—audition | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio program audition : Dance music | leader | |
| Victor | MS-76659 | 16-in. | 7/14/1933 | The new Hudson program—audition | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio program audition : Dance music | leader | |
| Victor | MS-76662 | 16-in. | 7/19/1933 | Terraplane program. No. 1 | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | MS-76663 | 16-in. | 7/19/1933 | Terraplane program. No. 2 | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | MS-76664 | 16-in. | 7/19/1933 | Terraplane program. No. 3 | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | MS-76665 | 16-in. | 7/19/1933 | Terraplane program. No. 4 | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | MS-76666 | 16-in. | 7/19/1933 | Terraplane program. No. 5 | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | MS-76667 | 16-in. | 7/19/1933 | Terraplane program. No. 6 | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Edison | 10104 | 12-in. | 5/14/1926 | June sample record no. 7 | Jack Stillman Orchestra ; Jazz Babies ; Earl Oliver ; Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe ; Tennessee Happy Boys | Dubbed recordings | leader | |
| Edison | 10107 | 12-in. | 6/10/1926 | July sample record no. 8 | Jack Stillman Orchestra ; Markel's Orchestra ; Mike Speciale Orchestra ; Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Dubbed recordings | leader | |
| Edison | 10115 | 12-in. | 10/14/1926 | November sample record no. 12 | Aloha Hawaiian Orchestra ; Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Joe Candullo and his Orchestra ; Constance Mering ; Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Dubbed recordings | leader | |
| Edison | 10949 | 10-in. | 4/29/1926 | What good is 'good-morning'? | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 10950 | 10-in. | 4/29/1926 | Reaching for the moon | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 10983 | 10-in. | 5/14/1926 | Bye bye blackbird | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 10984 | 10-in. | 5/14/1926 | Blue bonnet—you make me feel blue | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 10986 | 10-in. | 5/17/1926 | Talking to the moon | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 10990 | 10-in. | 5/19/1926 | Give me today (And you can have tomorrow) | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Edison | 11023 | 10-in. | 6/4/1926 | Roses remind me of you | 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 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109984.
Rolfe, B. A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109984.
"Rolfe, B. A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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