Ben Pollack

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Ben Pollack

Ben Pollack (June 22, 1903 – June 7, 1971) was an American drummer and bandleader from the mid-1920s through the swing era. His eye for talent led him to employ musicians such as Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller, Jimmy McPartland, and Harry James. This ability earned him the nickname the "Father of Swing".

Birth and Death Data: Born June 22, 1903 (Chicago), Died June 7, 1971 (Palm Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: traps, leader, director, vocalist, banjo, composer, songwriter

Notes: Also played drums.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 103 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-49221	10-in.	12/3/1928	Sentimental baby	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-49673	10-in.	1/22/1929	Wang-wang blues	Ben's Bad Boys ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BVE-49674	10-in.	1/22/1929	Yellow Dog blues	Ben's Bad Boys ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BVE-49675	10-in.	1/22/1929	Shirt-tail stomp	Ben's Bad Boys ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BVE-50905	10-in.	3/1/1929	Louise	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack ; Charles Roberts	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-50906	10-in.	3/1/1929	Wait 'til you see 'ma chérie'	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack ; Charles Roberts	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-50912	10-in.	3/5/1929	My kinda love	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BVE-50913	10-in.	3/5/1929	On with the dance	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BVE-53517	10-in.	5/27/1929	I'd like to be a Gypsy	Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-53518	10-in.	5/27/1929	Finding the long way home	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-53947	10-in.	7/25/1929	In the hush of the night	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, traps, director
Victor	BVE-53948	10-in.	7/25/1929	Won'tcha?	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, traps, director
Victor	BVE-53949	10-in.	7/25/1929	Bashful baby	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, traps, director
Victor	BVE-53989	10-in.	8/15/1929	Where the sweet forget-me-nots remember	Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-53990	10-in.	8/15/1929	Song of the blues	Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-53991	10-in.	8/15/1929	True blue Lou	Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-56105	10-in.	8/22/1929	Sweetheart, we need each other	Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-56106	10-in.	8/22/1929	You're always in my arms (But only in my dreams)	Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-56721	10-in.	9/27/1929	You've made me happy today!	Ben Pollack Orchestra ; Ben Pollack ; Charles Roberts	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-56722	10-in.	9/27/1929	From now on	Ben Pollack Orchestra ; Ben Pollack ; Charles Roberts	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-57637	10-in.	11/29/1929	Keep your undershirt on	Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-57638	10-in.	11/29/1929	Reaching for the moon	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-75409	10-in.	3/19/1933	Linger a little longer in the twilight	Ben Pollack Orchestra ; Doris Robbins	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-75410	10-in.	3/19/1933	I bring a song	Ben Pollack Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-75411	10-in.	3/19/1933	Low down upon the Harlem River	Ben Pollack Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader

(Results 26-50 of 103 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pollack, Ben," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103192.

Pollack, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103192.

"Pollack, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.