Frank E. Banta
Birth and Death Data: Born 1897, Died 1969
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, organ, composer, arranger
Notes: Son of composer Frank P. Banta.
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 313 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-18860 | 10-in. | 12/20/1916 | Teasing the cat | Van Eps Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-18861 | 10-in. | 12/20/1916 | On the Dixie Highway | Van Eps Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-20160 | 10-in. | 6/25/1917 | Posies | Frank E. Banta | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-20161 | 10-in. | 6/25/1917 | Watermelon trust | Frank E. Banta | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-20500 | 10-in. | 8/13/1917 | Razzberries | Van Eps Trio | Instrumental trio | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-20501 | 10-in. | 8/13/1917 | Ching-chong | Van Eps Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-22347 | 12-in. | 12/16/1918 | Head over heels | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-22390 | 12-in. | 2/27/1919 | Chong | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-22395 | 12-in. | 3/4/1919 | Oh, my dear | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-22712 | 10-in. | 3/13/1919 | Silver heels | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-22713 | 10-in. | 3/13/1919 | Keep off the grass | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-22741 | 10-in. | 4/9/1919 | Oh, Susie, behave | Van Eps Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-22742 | 10-in. | 4/9/1919 | Monte Cristo, Jr. | Van Eps Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-22977 | 10-in. | 7/25/1919 | Roses at twilight | Frank E. Banta ; Hugo Frey | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-23298 | 10-in. | 10/10/1919 | Patches | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-23300 | 10-in. | 10/15/1919 | Nobody ever | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-23325 | 10-in. | 11/5/1919 | My laddie | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-23859 | 12-in. | 3/19/1920 | Ching-a-ling's jazz bazaar | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with 2 pianos and male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-24084 | 10-in. | 6/15/1920 | Scandal walk | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-24085 | 10-in. | 6/15/1920 | So long Oo-long (How long you gonna be gone?) | Van Eps Quartet | Instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-24291 | 10-in. | 9/22/1920 | A bunch of rags | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-24292 | 10-in. | 9/22/1920 | Turkey in the straw medley | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-24540 | 10-in. | 10/21/1920 | Old folks at home | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-25614 | 10-in. | 9/20/1921 | Why, dear? | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-26268 | 10-in. | 3/23/1922 | California | Clyde Doerr Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Banta, Frank E.," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100317.
Banta, Frank E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100317.
"Banta, Frank E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Banta, Frank E., 1897-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00115496
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