Babe Wagner

Ellsworth "Babe" Wagner (June 1, 1914 – September 16, 1949) was a German-American musician and bandleader, whose work spanned a large spectrum, from Big band to ethnic and polka music. He was inducted into both the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in 1992 and the International Polka Association's Hall of Fame in 2020 (Pioneer category).

Birth and Death Data: Born New Ulm (city in Minnesota, USA), Died September 16, 1949

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, 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
Columbia CCO4813 10-in. 7/8/1947 Schuhplattner Laendler Babe Wagner's Dutchmen Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CCO4815 10-in. 7/8/1947 Sauerkraut Babe Wagner's Dutchmen Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CCO4926 10-in. 12/31/1948 Musicky Babe Wagner's Dutchmen Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CCO4928 10-in. either 1947 or 1948 Bummel petrus Babe Wagner's Dutchmen Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CCO4929 10-in. either 1947 or 1948 Barbara Babe Wagner's Dutchmen Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CCO4930 10-in. either 1947 or 1948 I'm coming Babe Wagner's Dutchmen Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CCO4931 10-in. either 1947 or 1948 Dreithorspitz Babe Wagner's Dutchmen Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CCO4932 10-in. either 1947 or 1948 The trumpeter Babe Wagner's Dutchmen Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CCO5004 10-in. either 1948 or 1949 Upside down polka Babe Wagner's Dutchmen Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CCO5007 10-in. either 1948 or 1949 New Ulm waltz Babe Wagner's Dutchmen Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CCO5010 10-in. either 1948 or 1949 Oneta polka Babe Wagner's Dutchmen Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CCO5011 10-in. either 1948 or 1949 Lights out waltz Babe Wagner's Dutchmen Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wagner, Babe," accessed January 10, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354902.

Wagner, Babe. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 10, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354902.

"Wagner, Babe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 10 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354902

External Sources

Discogs: Babe Wagner

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Wagner, Babe, 1914-1949 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2016101438

Wikidata: Babe Wagner - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20864128

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/7147121674726390820

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