Benny Meroff
Benny Meroff (1899 – 1973) was an American dance bandleader active in the swing jazz era. He also played violin, clarinet, and saxophone. |
Birth and Death Data: Died 1973
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, leader, composer, vocalist, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 29 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-33412 | 10-in. | 8/8/1925 | Eccentric | Benny Merloff's High Hatters ; Benny Meroff | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | BVE-41295 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | Lonely melody | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-69941 | 10-in. | 6/16/1931 | That little boy of mine | Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75464 | 10-in. | 4/26/1933 | That little boy of mine | The Vagabonds | Male vocal trio, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75471 | 10-in. | 4/26/1933 | That little boy of mine | The Vagabonds | Male vocal trio, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75499 | 10-in. | 5/3/1933 | That little boy of mine | Smilin' Ed McConnell | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75813 | 10-in. | 5/3/1933 | That little boy of mine | Smilin' Ed McConnell | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0272 | 10-in. | 4/18/1947 | I want a man | Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | [Trial 1925-08-08-01] | 10-in. | 8/8/1925 | Lady of the Nile | Benny Merloff's High Hatters ; Benny Meroff | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 143610 | 10-in. | 3/9/1927 | Wherever you go whatever you do (I want you to know I love you) | Arthur Fields ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143729 | 10-in. | 3/30/1927 | Wherever you go—whatever you do (I want you to know I love you) | Ipana Troubadours ; Charles Kaley ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144350 | 10-in. | 6/18/1927 | That's Dolly | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W151467 | 10-in. | 3/26/1931 | That little boy of mine | The Melodiers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151483 | 10-in. | 4/3/1931 | That little boy of mine | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | C2041 | 10-in. | 10/27/1937 | That little boy of mine | Yellow Jackets | String band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W80878 | 10-in. | 5/14/1927 | There's a trick in pickin' a chick-chick-chicken | Benny Meroff Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W80879 | 10-in. | 5/14/1927 | That's Dolly | Benny Meroff Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| OKeh | W81040 | 10-in. | 6/22/1927 | That's Dolly | Bunny Meroff and his Orchestra [Justin Ring's OKeh Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W402202 | 10-in. | 12/9/1928 | Smiling skies | Benny Meroff Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402203 | 10-in. | 12/9/1928 | Me and the man in the moon | Benny Meroff Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E36215 | 10-in. | 3/4/1931 | That little boy of mine | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E25877-E25879 | 10-in. | 1/7/1928 | Lonely melody | Bernie Cummins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (E25879) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2180 | 10-in. | 8/2/1928 | Waiting and dreaming | Charley Straight Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C2269 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | Waiting and dreaming | Charley Straight Orchestra ; The Vagabonds | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C5021½ | 10-in. | 12/12/1929 | Happy days are here again (Felices dias han vuelto) | Benny Meroff Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meroff, Benny," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108207.
Meroff, Benny. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108207.
"Meroff, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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Wikipedia: Benny Meroff
Discogs: Benny Meroff
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LCNAR: Meroff, Benny, 1901-1973 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2001087086
Wikidata: Benny Meroff - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q818063
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/17414206
MusicBrainz: Benny Meroff - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/64e57de9-593c-49b4-908b-e946f823d45a
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1801270 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1801270
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