Ben Forrest
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
Notes: U.S. Copyright Office files indicate that "Ben Forrest" is a pseudonym used by B. H. Fine.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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-053758 | 10-in. | 12/17/1940 | Alexander the swoose (Half swan–half goose) | Marion Holmes ; Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-061749 | 10-in. | 10/24/1941 | You are the lyric (To the loving song in my heart) | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Bill Schallen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-061968 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | You are the lyric (To the love song in my heart) | Carmene Calhoun ; Skinnay Ennis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-063809 | 10-in. | 4/23/1941 | All I need | Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Forrest, Ben," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114444.
Forrest, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114444.
"Forrest, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Forrest, Ben, 1907-1993 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008144564
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