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 101-125 of 328 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E29696	10-in.	Apr. 1929	Used to you	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E29697	10-in.	Apr. 1929	I’m in seventh heaven	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E29721	10-in.	Apr. 1929	Why can’t you?	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E29722	10-in.	Apr. 1929	Little pal (Amiguito)	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E29934	10-in.	May 1929	Here we are	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E29935	10-in.	May 1929	Please let me dream in your arms	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E30023	10-in.	June 1929	Baby—Oh, where can you be?	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E30024	10-in.	June 1929	Out where the moonbeams are born	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E30294	10-in.	July 1929	Out where the moonbeams are born	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E30295	10-in.	July 1929	Baby—Oh, where can you be?	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E30864	10-in.	Sept. 1929	Believe me	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	XE30866	12-in.	9/9/1929	Brunswick brevities program F, part 1	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band	leader, speaker
Brunswick	XE30867	12-in.	9/9/1929	Brunswick brevities program F, part 6	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band	leader, speaker
Brunswick	XE30868	12-in.	9/9/1929	Brunswick brevities program F, part 3	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band	leader, speaker
Brunswick	XE30869	12-in.	9/9/1929	Brunswick brevities program F, part 4	Ben Bernie Orchestra ; Dick Robertson	Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, speaker
Brunswick	XE30870	12-in.	9/9/1929	Brunswick brevities program F, part 5	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with xylophone solo; with vocal trio	leader, speaker
Brunswick	XE30871	12-in.	9/9/1929	Brunswick brevities program F, part 2	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band	leader, speaker
Brunswick	E31672	10-in.	Dec. 1929	West wind	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	leader
Brunswick	E31684	10-in.	Dec. 1929	My pal Al	Ben Bernie	Monologue and violin solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, violin, speaker
Brunswick	E31685	10-in.	Dec. 1929	My pal Al	Ben Bernie	Monologue and violin solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
Brunswick	E32588	10-in.	Apr. 1930	You brought a new kind of love to me	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	leader
Brunswick	E32589	10-in.	Apr. 1930	Livin’ in the sunlight, lovin’ in the moonlight	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E32601	10-in.	Apr. 1930	Reminiscing	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	leader
Brunswick	E32602	10-in.	Apr. 1930	Telling it to the daisies (But it never gets back to you)	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E33305	10-in.	7/2/1930	Sweet Georgia Brown	Five Pennies ; Red Nichols	Jazz/dance band	songwriter

(Results 101-125 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.