Theron C. Bennett
Theron Catlen Bennett (July 9, 1879 – April 6, 1937) was an American pianist, ragtime composer, and music publisher. Born in Pierce City, Missouri, he graduated in 1902 from the school which is now New Mexico State University. He worked for the Victor Kramer Co., which published some of his early compositions. He became a music publisher, and later owner of a chain of music stores. At one time he ran the Dutch Mill Cafe, a famous meeting place for musicians and artists in Denver, Colorado. In the early 1920s, he lived in the Los Angeles area, where he formed a jazz band made up of USC students. He died in Los Angeles. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Missouri (state of the United States of America), Died April 6, 1937 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
Notes: Bennett often composed under the pseudonym of Barney & Seymour (Seymore).
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-3037 | 10-in. | 1/24/1906 | St. Louis tickle | Ossman-Dudley Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | B-3050 | 10-in. | 1/26/1906 | St. Louis tickle | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-24294 | 10-in. | 9/24/1920 | St. Louis tickle | Plantation Trio [i.e., Van Eps Trio] | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | B-28867 | 10-in. | 11/2/1923 | St. Louis tickle | Arcadia Peacock Orchestra of St. Louis | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47198 | 10-in. | 10/18/1928 | I'm satisfied | Lester Smallwood | Male vocal solo, with banjo and harmonica | composer | |
| Victor | BS-99121 | 10-in. | 2/14/1936 | Satisfied | J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers | Male vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3249 | 10-in. | between January and September 1905 | St. Louis tickle | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 4919 | 10-in. | approximately 1910 | St. Louis tickle | Vess L. Ossman | Banjo solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | 9315 | 10-in. | August 1925 | St. Louis tickle | Jim Couch | Banjo solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W80465 | 10-in. | 2/21/1927 | I'm satisfied | Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson | Instrumental trio, with male vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 10919-10923 | 10-in. | 6/23/1923 | St. Louis tickle | Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bennett, Theron C.," accessed December 28, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112153.
Bennett, Theron C.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 28, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112153.
"Bennett, Theron C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 28 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Theron Catlen Bennett
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bennett, Theron C., 1879-1937 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003051870
Wikidata: Theron Catlen Bennett - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3523910
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/14459221
MusicBrainz: Theron Catlen Bennett - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/22a3b9c6-0dd0-4f44-949b-6f9e3caa0eb3
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