Ben Bernie

Ben Bernie

Benjamin Anzelwitz, known professionally as Ben Bernie (May 30, 1891 – October 23, 1943), was an American jazz violinist, bandleader, and radio personality, often introduced as "The Old Maestro". He was noted for his showmanship and memorable bits of snappy dialogue, being part of the first generation of "stars" of American popular music, alongside other artists such as Paul Whiteman (a fellow violinist and bandleader), Ted Lewis and Al Jolson.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1891 (Bayonne), Died October 23, 1943 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, vocalist, violin, speaker, lyricist, conductor, director

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 328 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C7199	10-in.	1/10/1931	The Sleepy Town Express	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G)	vocalist, leader
Brunswick	C7408	10-in.	2/9/1931	I have to laugh (When I think how I danced with tears in my eyes over you)	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	C7409	10-in.	2/9/1931	One little raindrop	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	C7410	10-in.	2/9/1931	When your lover has gone	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	C7444	10-in.	2/13/1931	One more time	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	C7445	10-in.	2/13/1931	You’re just a lover (Eres solo un amor pasajero)	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	C7446	10-in.	2/13/1931	99 out of a hundred (Wanna be loved)	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	C7642	10-in.	4/2/1931	The Alpine milkman	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	vocalist, leader
Brunswick	C7742	10-in.	4/24/1931	Fiesta	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	leader
Brunswick	C7902	10-in.	7/9/1931	Drink a drink to the future	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	C7903	10-in.	7/9/1931	Drink a drink to the future	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	C1094-C1098	10-in.	8/18/1927	Miss Annabelle Lee	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1098)	leader
Brunswick	C1099-C1103	10-in.	8/18/1927	Swanee shore	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take A75518)	leader
Brunswick	C7640-C7641	10-in.	4/2/1931	That little boy of mine	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	C7696-C7697	10-in.	4/13/1931	Whistling in the dark (Silvando en la obscuridad)	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	C7900-C7901	10-in.	7/9/1931	Hikin’ down the highway	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	LAE57	10-in.	Jan. 1928	Ella Cinders	Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra ; Leon Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	LTR331	10-in.	10/2/1930	Sweet Georgia Brown	John Robinson Varsity Vagabonds	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Brunswick	LAE788	10-in.	5/15/1930	Love comes in the moonlight	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	LAE789	10-in.	5/15/1930	Highway to heaven	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	LAE790	10-in.	5/15/1930	Highway to heaven	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	LAE808	10-in.	5/29/1930	Sharing	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	LAE809	10-in.	5/29/1930	The kiss waltz	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	LAE816	10-in.	6/4/1930	It must be you	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	LAE817	10-in.	6/4/1930	A peach of a pair	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader

(Results 251-275 of 328 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernie, Ben," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.

Bernie, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.

"Bernie, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.