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 51-56 of 56 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 19237 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | If I'm wrong, sue me | Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 19239 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | When we get together in the moonlight (We get along great) | Ermine Calloway | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-856 | 10-in. | 4/15/1929 | That's living | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-942 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | If I'm wrong, sue me | Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-944 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | When we get together in the moonlight (We get along great) | Ermine Calloway | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-991 | 10-in. | 7/1/1929 | When we get together in the moonlight (We get along great) | Ermine Calloway | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | 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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