Bernice Petkere
Bernice Petkere (August 11, 1901 – January 7, 2000) was an American songwriter. She was dubbed the "Queen of Tin Pan Alley" by Irving Berlin. |
Birth and Death Data: Died January 7, 2000 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 27 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-72287 | 10-in. | 4/14/1932 | Lullaby of the leaves | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal sextet | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-72515 | 10-in. | 4/27/1932 | By a rippling stream (Waiting for you) | Johnny Hamp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | ESHQ-72876 | 8-in. | 6/13/1932 | Lullaby of the leaves | Gloria Palace Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73001 | 10-in. | 6/14/1932 | Lullaby of the leaves | Carl Snyder Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73151 | 10-in. | 8/3/1932 | The lady I love | Russ Columbo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-73951 | 10-in. | 11/11/1932 | My river home | Jack Denny ; Paul Small ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | LBS-73952 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/14/1932 | My river home | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73953 | 10-in. | 11/14/1932 | My river home | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73984 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | My river home | Peter De Rose Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74873 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | Hats off here comes a lady | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74874 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | Hats off here comes a lady | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74934 | 10-in. | 1/20/1933 | Hats off, here comes a lady | Walter Darrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75667 | 10-in. | 4/19/1933 | Stay out of my dreams | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76098 | 10-in. | 5/5/1933 | Stay out of my dreams | Little Jack Little Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77438 | 10-in. | 8/8/1933 | Close your eyes | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-031570 | 10-in. | 1/27/1939 | It's all so new to me | Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-031839 | 10-in. | 1/26/1939 | It's all so new to me | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-036059 | 10-in. | 3/21/1939 | It's all so new to me | Joan Crawford | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-0992 | 10-in. | 3/24/1949 | Close your eyes | Maurice Rocco ; The Rhythm (Maurice Rocco) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W152063 | 10-in. | 1/15/1932 | Starlight (Help me find the one I love) | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]152095 | 10-in. | 1/28/1932 | Starlight (Help me find the one I love) | Artie Dunn ; Les Reis | Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | W152195 | 10-in. | 5/12/1932 | Lullaby of the leaves | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | W152221 | 10-in. | 6/23/1932 | The lady I love | The Knickerbockers ; Bruce Noble | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Exclusive | EXC-1130 | 10-in. | 12/31/1949 | Lullaby of the leaves | Les Robinson Orchestra ; Frances Wayne | songwriter | ||
| Victor (Canada) | 7349 | 10-in. | 1/6/1932 | Starlight (help me find the one I love) | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Petkere, Bernice," accessed January 9, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116892.
Petkere, Bernice. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 9, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116892.
"Petkere, Bernice." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 9 January 2026.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Petkere, Bernice, 1901-2000 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2002045687
Wikidata: Bernice Petkere - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4894306
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/71331089
MusicBrainz: Bernice Petkere - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5d6f2e0d-7947-45e4-8c99-b615b602e4c4
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