Ben W. Gordon

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist

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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 BVE-33571 10-in. 10/16/1925 Silver head Jack Shilkret Orchestra Orchestra vocalist  
Victor BVE-64315 10-in. 10/10/1930 Trees Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-67467 10-in. 2/25/1931 Heavenly night Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-67469 10-in. 2/25/1931 It looks like love Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-67756 10-in. 1/5/1931 He's not worth your tears Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-67757 10-in. 1/5/1931 Just a gigolo Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-67758 10-in. 1/5/1931 Hurt Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-67759 10-in. 1/5/1931 I'm alone because I love you Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BRC-69990 10-in. 6/30/1931 When the moon comes over the mountain Ben W. Gordon ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BRC-70177 10-in. 8/20/1931 To-night or never Ben W. Gordon ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BRC-70178 10-in. 8/20/1931 Have a heart Ben W. Gordon ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BRC-70179 10-in. 8/20/1931 When you press your lips to mine Ben W. Gordon ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BRC-70180 10-in. 8/20/1931 If I have to go on without you Ben W. Gordon ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BRC-70289 10-in. 10/19/1931 You didn't know the music (I didn't know the words) Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BRC-70290 10-in. 10/19/1931 That's why darkies were born Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BRC-70909 10-in. 10/26/1931 Call me darling (Call me sweetheart, call me dear) Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BRC-70940 10-in. 11/2/1931 The night was made for love Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W141880 10-in. 3/29/1926 Honey mine Singing Sophomores Male vocal quartet, with piano composer, lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Ben W.," accessed March 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203887.

Gordon, Ben W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203887.

"Gordon, Ben W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203887

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