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 301-325 of 328 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	795W-797W	10-in.	5/13/1925	Isn't she the sweetest thing	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	826W-828W	10-in.	5/19/1925	If you knew Susie	Ben Bernie Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	829W-831W	10-in.	5/19/1925	Beside a silv'ry stream	Ben Bernie Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	885W-887W	10-in.	6/19/1925	Let me linger longer in your arms	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	888W-890W	10-in.	6/19/1925	Because of you	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	948W-950W	10-in.	6/26/1925	Gigolette	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	951W-953W	10-in.	6/26/1925	When eyes of blue are fooling you	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	1088W-1090W	10-in.	8/10/1925	Collegiate	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Brunswick	1091W-1093W	10-in.	8/10/1925	Yes sir! That's my baby	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Brunswick	1179W-1181W	10-in.	8/17/1925	If I had a girl like you	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	1188W-1190W	10-in.	8/19/1925	Oh say, can I see you tonight	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	1219W-1221W	10-in.	8/25/1925	Marguerite	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	1311W-1314W	10-in.	9/5/1925	The co-ed	Bill Foley's Keystone Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer
Brunswick	1399W-1401W	10-in.	9/25/1925	Wait'll it's moonlight	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	1402W-1404W	10-in.	9/25/1925	Mother me, Tennessee	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	TCL1460	10-in.	3/7/1931	Kiss me goodnight	Miss [?] Shank	Female vocal solo	composer
Edison	9669	10-in.	8/7/1924	Kiss me goodnight	Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	10428	10-in.	6/11/1925	Sweet Georgia Brown (A Charleston swing)	Tennessee Happy Boys	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	10515	10-in.	7/23/1925	Marguerite	Nat Martin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	10591	10-in.	9/24/1925	The co-ed	Irwin Abrams ; Knickerbocker Grill Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	10653	10-in.	10/26/1925	Pretty little baby	Phil Baker's Bad Boys	Jazz/dance band	composer
Gramophone	0LA2146	10-in.	9/29/1939	Sweet Georgia Brown	Django Reinhardt ; Eddie South	Violin and guitar duet	songwriter
Vocalion	14063-14065	10-in.	12/18/1924	Tell her in the springtime	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Vocalion	14066-14068	10-in.	12/18/1924	Oh! Lady be good	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Vocalion	14075-14077	10-in.	12/23/1924	Why couldn’t it be poor little me?	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 301-325 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.