B. D. Ackley
Bentley DeForest Ackley (September 27, 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania – September 3, 1958 in Winona Lake, Indiana) was an American musician and gospel composer. His brother Alfred Henry "A. H." Ackley (January 21, 1887 – July 3, 1960) composed with him, and is credited with the popular hymn He Lives. As a young man, B. D. had already learned several instruments, including the melodeon, piano, cornet, clarinet and piccolo. After moving to New York City in 1888, he began playing the organ in churches. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 27, 1872 (Cambria County), Died September 3, 1958
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, organ, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 84 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-11259 | 10-in. | 11/21/1911 | Bye and bye | Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-13743 | 12-in. | 9/10/1913 | Mother's prayers have followed me | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-13746 | 10-in. | 9/10/1913 | Forgive me, Lord | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-13748 | 10-in. | 9/10/1913 | If your heart keeps right | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-13750 | 10-in. | 9/11/1913 | I would be like Jesus | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ, composer | |
| Victor | B-13754 | 10-in. | 9/11/1913 | Jesus, blessed Jesus | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with organ | composer, instrumentalist, organ | |
| Victor | B-13755 | 10-in. | 9/11/1913 | How sweet is his love | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Victor | B-13765 | 10-in. | 9/11/1913 | The old-fashioned faith | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ, composer | |
| Victor | B-13766 | 10-in. | 9/11/1913 | Jesus remembered you | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Victor | B-13767 | 10-in. | 9/11/1913 | Safe in the arms of Jesus | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Trombone solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Victor | B-15856 | 10-in. | 4/3/1915 | I walk with the King | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-15857 | 10-in. | 4/3/1915 | I am coming home | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20118 | 10-in. | 6/14/1917 | Better each day | Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20120 | 10-in. | 6/14/1917 | Drifting | George A. Brewster ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20330 | 10-in. | 7/9/1917 | My mother | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-24304 | 10-in. | 7/7/1920 | Forgive me, Lord | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-29261 | 10-in. | 1/9/1924 | When I look into his face | Reuben Windisch | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-30440 | 10-in. | 7/1/1924 | I would be like Jesus | J. Foster Barnes | Male vocal solo, with pipe organ | composer | |
| Victor | B-30441 | 10-in. | 7/1/1924 | So may you | J. Foster Barnes | Male vocal solo, with pipe organ | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33731 | 10-in. | 11/3/1925 | Where they never say good-bye | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with pipe organ | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33747 | 10-in. | 11/4/1925 | Forgive me Lord | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with pipe organ | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33748 | 10-in. | 11/4/1925 | I walk with the King | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with pipe organ | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33764 | 10-in. | 11/9/1925 | More like him | Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Female-male vocal duet, with pipe organ | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-37333 | 12-in. | 1/4/1927 | Mother's prayers have followed me | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with pipe organ | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37335 | 10-in. | 1/4/1927 | If your heart keeps right | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with pipe organ | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ackley, B. D.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109778.
Ackley, B. D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109778.
"Ackley, B. D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ackley, B. D. (Bentley DeForrest), 1872-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93030565
Wikidata: B. D. Ackley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2876643
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