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 26-50 of 328 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-051261	10-in.	6/10/1940	Sweet Georgia Brown	Paul Bascomb ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with tenor saxophone solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-075576	10-in.	7/24/1942	Sweet Georgia Brown	Teddy Powell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	[Trial 1918-06-07-03]	Not documented	6/7/1918	I made up my mind to marry Carolina	Phil Baker ; Ben Bernie	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	[Trial 1918-06-07-04]	Not documented	6/7/1918	Waters of Venice	Phil Baker ; Ben Bernie	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	[Trial 1918-06-26-01]	Not documented	6/26/1918	I made up my mind to marry Carolina	Phil Baker ; Ben Bernie	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, violin
Columbia	81970	10-in.	9/2/1924	Kiss me goodnight	The Cavaliers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	140061	10-in.	9/25/1924	Bring back those rock-a-bye blues days	Shannon Four	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W140597	10-in.	5/13/1925	Sweet Georgia Brown	Ebony Four ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	W140603	10-in.	5/14/1925	Sweet Georgia Brown	California Ramblers	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W140612	10-in.	5/18/1925	Craving	Harry Reser's Syncopators	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W140714	10-in.	6/23/1925	Marguerite	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W140902	10-in.	9/4/1925	Pretty puppy	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W140968	10-in.	9/15/1925	The co-ed	Art Kahn Orchestra ; Marty Livingston	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	141361	10-in.	12/8/1925	Pretty little baby	Carleton Terrace Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W141390	10-in.	12/14/1925	Pretty little baby	Ed Smalle	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	W141436	10-in.	12/28/1925	Pretty little baby	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W143006	10-in.	11/1/1926	Who'll be the one?	Warner's Seven Aces	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	composer
Columbia	143287	10-in.	1/11/1927	Who'll be the one?	Murray Amster ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152051	10-in.	12/29/1931	Who's your little who-zis!	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152142	10-in.	3/17/1932	Willie the wailer	Jimmy Jordan	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer
Columbia	W152223	10-in.	6/23/1932	Holding my honey's hand	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152229	10-in.	6/30/1932	Holding my honey's hand	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W152247	10-in.	8/1/1932	I can't believe it's true	The Four New Yorkers ; Frances Langford	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W152252	10-in.	8/5/1932	I can't believe it's true	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	songwriter
Columbia	W152253	10-in.	8/11/1932	Strange interlude	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 26-50 of 328 records)

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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.