Benny Fields
Benny Fields, occasionally billed as "Bennie Fields" (born Benjamin Geisenfeld; June 14, 1894 – August 16, 1959), was a popular singer of the early 20th century, best known as one-half of the Blossom Seeley-Benny Fields vaudeville team. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 14, 1894 (Milwaukee), Died August 16, 1959 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1919-12-18-03] | Not documented | 12/18/1919 | Oh! | Blossom Seeley | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-12-18-04] | Not documented | 12/18/1919 | Regretful blues | Benny Fields | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Decca | 60944 | 10-in. | 3/26/1936 | Welcome stranger | Benny Fields | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 60945 | 10-in. | 3/26/1936 | Lost | Benny Fields | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 61199 | 10-in. | 6/26/1936 | These foolish things | Benny Fields | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 61200 | 10-in. | 6/26/1936 | Heaven in my heart | Benny Fields | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | L 6840 | 7/14/1952 | Toddling the Todalo | Benny Fields ; Blossom Seeley | vocalist, baritone vocal | |||
| Decca | L 6841 | 7/14/1952 | Jealous | Benny Fields ; Blossom Seeley | vocalist, baritone vocal | |||
| Decca | L 6842 | 7/14/1952 | Way down yonder in New Orleans | Benny Fields ; Blossom Seeley | vocalist, baritone vocal | |||
| Decca | L 6843 | 7/14/1952 | Rose room | Benny Fields ; Blossom Seeley | vocalist, baritone vocal | |||
| Decca | L 6844 | 10-in. | 7/15/1942 | Love him | Benny Fields | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | L 6845 | 7/15/1947 | I cried for you-1 | Benny Fields ; Blossom Seeley | vocalist, baritone vocal | |||
| Decca | L 6846 | 10-in. | 7/15/1942 | Dixie dreams | Benny Fields | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | L 6847 | 7/15/1952 | Somebody loves me | Benny Fields | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fields, Benny," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105100.
Fields, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105100.
"Fields, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fields, Benny, 1894-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85273925
Wikidata: Benny Fields - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4889974
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