Ben Ryan
Bennett A. "Ben" Ryan (March 30, 1892 – July 5, 1968) was an American songwriter who wrote the music and lyrics to the popular song "(The Gang that Sang) Heart of My Heart". He also wrote or co-wrote many other popular songs including "Inka Dinka Doo", "M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I", "No Nothing", "The Thrill of a New Romance", "When Frances Dances with Me", and "When I Send You a Picture of Berlin" Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Ryan was also a vaudeville performer, film actor and screen writer. Between 1914–1925, he teamed with Harriet Lee as the "Ryan & Lee" duo's comedy and singing-and-dancing vaudeville acts, including the hit "Won and One is Two". Following a lengthy illness, on July 5, 1968, he died at his home in Leonia, New Jersey. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 30, 1892, Died July 5, 1968
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 56 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-20460 | 10-in. | 7/30/1917 | M-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i | Frances White | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-21939 | 10-in. | 5/29/1918 | When I send you a picture of Berlin (You'll know it's over 'over there,' I'm coming home) | Arthur Fields ; Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-25519 | 10-in. | 8/17/1921 | When Francis dances with me | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-27707 | 10-in. | 3/22/1923 | For crying out loud | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53459 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | When we get together in the moonlight | Belle Mann ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56186 | 10-in. | 10/16/1929 | Melancholy | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57136 | 10-in. | 11/5/1929 | Melancholy | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-78568 | 10-in. | 11/22/1933 | Inka dinka doo | Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-81100 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Inka dinka doo | The Chanters ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-86662 | 10-in. | 10/3/1934 | Inka-dinka-doo | Orquesta Típica Victor | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035373 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | A ruble a rhumba | Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035737 | 10-in. | 4/11/1939 | A ruble a rhumba | Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042290 | 10-in. | 12/11/1939 | One cigarette for two | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-044642 | 10-in. | 1/19/1940 | One cigarette for two | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-053244 | 10-in. | 7/26/1940 | Love tales | Carl Ravazza Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1126 | 10-in. | 9/14/1945 | The gang that sang heart of my heart | Ginger Snaps ; James Mundy | Mixed vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1633 | 10-in. | 9/22/1947 | The gang that sang heart of my heart | Three Suns | Vocal group, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 47433 | 10-in. | 3/17/1917 | M-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i | Anna Wheaton | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77833 | 10-in. | 5/18/1918 | When I send you a picture of Berlin | Arthur Fields ; Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 78179 | 10-in. | 11/19/1918 | Jim, Jim, I always knew that you'd win | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79741 | 10-in. | 2/28/1921 | Vamping Rose | Tod Weinhold | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80024 | 10-in. | 10/13/1921 | I hold her hand and she holds mine | Al Herman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80078 | 10-in. | 11/25/1921 | When Francis dances with me | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80276 | 10-in. | 4/5/1922 | Down on Avenue A | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148372 | 10-in. | 4/23/1929 | That's living | Harry Barth's Mississippians ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ryan, Ben," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108859.
Ryan, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108859.
"Ryan, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Ryan, Ben, 1892-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89014245
Wikidata: Ben Ryan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4886400
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/63564289
MusicBrainz: Ben Ryan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/054b296b-d5b0-43e5-86e6-4c4cb91531ce
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