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 151-175 of 328 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E17398-E17400	10-in.	1/8/1926	Pretty little baby	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Brunswick	E17401-E17403	10-in.	1/8/1926	Fallen arches	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E17745-E17748	10-in.	1/29/1926	Bell hoppin’ blues	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E17749-E17751	10-in.	1/29/1926	The roses brought me you	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E18191-E18193	10-in.	3/4/1926	My bundle of love	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; George Price	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Brunswick	E18194-E18196	10-in.	3/4/1926	Jig walk	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Brunswick	E18504-E18506	10-in.	3/23/1926	Up and at ‘em	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Brunswick	E18507-E18509	10-in.	3/23/1926	Somebody’s lonely	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Brunswick	E18754-E18756	10-in.	4/13/1926	Reaching for the moon	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E18757-E18759	10-in.	4/13/1926	Cherie, I love you	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader
Brunswick	E18766-E18768	10-in.	4/15/1926	No trouble but you	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	E18769-E18771	10-in.	4/15/1926	Afraid	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, lyricist
Brunswick	E19209-E19211	10-in.	5/10/1926	I love her!	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E19212-E19214	10-in.	5/10/1926	Only you and lonely me	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E19454-E19457	10-in.	6/3/1926	I love her	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E19458-E19460	10-in.	6/3/1926	Only you and lonely me	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E19799-E19801	10-in.	7/19/1926	Calling me home	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E19802-E19804	10-in.	7/19/1926	Someone is losin’ Susan	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E20022-E20023	10-in.	9/3/1926	Why do ya roll those eyes?	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader
Brunswick	E20024-E20025	10-in.	9/3/1926	I’d love to meet that old sweetheart of mine	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E20053-E20054	10-in.	9/7/1926	Petrushka	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Keller Sisters and Lynch	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E20055-E20056	10-in.	9/7/1926	She’s still my baby	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Keller Sisters and Lynch	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E20807-E20809	10-in.	11/24/1926	If I’d only believed in you	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader
Brunswick	E20810-E20812	10-in.	11/24/1926	I’m tellin’ the birds, tellin’ the bees how I love you	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader
Brunswick	E20850-E20852	10-in.	12/1/1926	Half a moon (Is better than no moon)	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader

(Results 151-175 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.