Ben Alley

Birth and Death Data: Born February 11, 1900, Died February 8, 1970

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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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 BS-75798 10-in. 4/12/1933 I can't remember Ben Alley Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet vocalist  
Victor BS-75799 10-in. 4/12/1933 I envy the moon Ben Alley Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet vocalist  
Columbia W150572 10-in. 6/9/1930 Until we meet again, sweetheart Ben Alley Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W150573 10-in. 6/9/1930 Old New England moon Ben Alley Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]150817 10-in. 9/17/1930 Body and soul Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W403889 10-in. 4/3/1930 (Across the breakfast table) Looking at you Roof Garden Orchestra [Selvin's Novelty Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W403894 10-in. 4/3/1930 Let me sing—and I'm happy Roof Garden Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick TCL1446 10-in. 2/6/1931 [Unknown title(s)] Ben Alley Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Gennett 13185 10-in. 10/29/1927 Where the cot-cot-cotton grows The Monitor Boys of Crosley Radio WLW Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Gennett 13188 10-in. 10/29/1927 Gee! But I'm lonesome to-night The Monitor Boys of Crosley Radio WLW Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist  
Gennett 13384 10-in. 1/20/1928 Under the clover moon The Monitor Boys of Crosley Radio WLW Male vocal duet, with violin and piano vocalist  
Gennett 13386 10-in. 1/20/1928 Let a smile be your umbrella Alley and Sullivan Male vocal duet, with violin and piano vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alley, Ben," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104873.

Alley, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104873.

"Alley, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104873

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