Ben Ellison
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1902, Died February 1, 1984
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBVE-68382 | 10-in. | 8/19/1932 | I'm Mr. African | Leon René Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBVE-68383 | 10-in. | 8/19/1932 | My home | Leon René Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBVE-68391 | 10-in. | 9/17/1932 | I'm gonna pack my grip | Leon René Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-74820 | 10-in. | 12/8/1932 | That's my home | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo and male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-77837 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | That Dallas man | Isham Jones Orchestra ; Joe Martin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77838 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | I want you—I need you | Isham Jones Orchestra ; Joe Martin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78099 | 10-in. | 10/5/1933 | That Dallas man | Allan Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78103 | 10-in. | 10/5/1933 | I want you—I need you | Allan Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78104 | 10-in. | 10/5/1933 | I'm no angel | Vera Van and Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78105 | 10-in. | 10/5/1933 | I found a new way to go to town | Vera Van and Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78264 | 10-in. | 10/20/1933 | I found a new way to go to town | Roy Bargy ; Ramona | Piano duet, with female vocal solo and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78265 | 10-in. | 10/20/1933 | I'm no angel | Roy Bargy ; Ramona | Piano duet, with female vocal solo and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2614 | 10-in. | 8/6/1946 | I left my heart in Mississippi | Ginger Snaps | Vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W152528 | 10-in. | 10/16/1933 | I want you—I need you | Harry Reser and his Orchestra [Emil Coleman Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellison, Ben," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104011.
Ellison, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104011.
"Ellison, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
IMDb: Ben Ellison
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ellison, Ben, 1902-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82220142
Wikidata: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q110693719
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