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 51-75 of 328 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152255	10-in.	8/11/1932	Strange interlude	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152461	10-in.	8/21/1933	Marching along together	Ben Bernie and All the Lads ; Manny Prager	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152462	10-in.	8/21/1933	We won't have to sell the farm	Ben Bernie and All the Lads	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152475	10-in.	8/21/1933	The duke is on a bat again	Ben Bernie and All the Lads ; Manny Prager	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152476	10-in.	8/21/1933	Ain't that marvelous (My baby loves me)	Ben Bernie and All the Lads	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, leader
Columbia	W152502	10-in.	9/19/1933	This is romance	Ben Bernie and All the Lads ; Frank Prince	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Columbia	W152503	10-in.	9/19/1933	You gotta be a football hero	Ben Bernie and All the Lads	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152504	10-in.	9/19/1933	Mickey Mouse and Minnie's in town	Ben Bernie and All the Lads	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152505	10-in.	9/26/1933	So this is Susie?	Ben Bernie and All the Lads	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152512	10-in.	9/26/1933	Shanghai Lil	Ben Bernie and All the Lads	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152513	10-in.	9/26/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Ben Bernie and All the Lads	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	leader
Columbia	W152679	10-in.	1/12/1934	What do the animals do (When they wanna say "I love you")	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	9075	10-in.	Apr. 1925	Sweet Georgia Brown	Birmingham Society Serenaders ; Jack Linx	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	9574	10-in.	Mar. 1926	Sweet Georgia Brown	Lillie Delk Christian ; Johnny St. Cyr	Female vocal solo, with banjo	songwriter
OKeh	S-72801	10-in.	Sept. 1924	Kiss me goodnight	Bruce Wallace ; Yellow Jackets	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	songwriter
OKeh	73539	10-in.	Aug. 1925	Sweet Georgia Brown	Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum	Male vocal solo, with banjo	songwriter
OKeh	73543	10-in.	8/17/1925	Marguerite	Melody Sheiks	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	73948	10-in.	1/21/1926	Pretty little baby	Melody Sheiks	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	14090-14092	10-in.	10/30/1924	Kiss me goodnight	Castlewood Marimba Band	Marimba band	composer
Brunswick	15478-15480	10-in.	4/9/1925	Sweet Georgia Brown	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E27290	10-in.	4/6/1928	Imagination	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E27291	10-in.	4/6/1928	Crazy rhythm	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G)	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E27619	10-in.	5/31/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E27620	10-in.	5/31/1928	Because my baby don’t mean “maybe” now	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E27907	10-in.	7/28/1928	Hindustan	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 51-75 of 328 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernie, Ben," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.

Bernie, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.

"Bernie, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.