Don Bestor
Don Bestor (September 23, 1889 - January 13, 1970) was an American bandleader, probably best known for directing the orchestra in the early years of The Jack Benny Program on old-time radio. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 23, 1889, Died January 13, 1970 (Metamora)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, piano, composer, songwriter, arranger, speaker, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 227 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-29822 | 10-in. | 4/1/1924 | My dream moon | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-29823 | 10-in. | 4/1/1924 | You left me out in the rain | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-29824 | 10-in. | 4/2/1924 | Doodle-doo-doo | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | B-29825 | 10-in. | 4/2/1924 | Wait'll you see my gal | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | B-29826 | 10-in. | 4/2/1924 | Lonely little wallflow'r | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | B-29827 | 10-in. | 4/2/1924 | Back in Hackensack, New Jersey | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | B-30298 | 10-in. | 6/19/1924 | Tears of happiness | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30299 | 10-in. | 6/19/1924 | The doodle-um blues | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30400 | 10-in. | 6/19/1924 | Pickin' 'em up and layin' 'em down | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30401 | 10-in. | 6/20/1924 | Vampanella | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Victor | B-30569 | 10-in. | 8/14/1924 | Morning (Won't you ever come 'round) | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30570 | 10-in. | 8/14/1924 | Tea for two | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30708 | 10-in. | 8/21/1924 | Sing a little song | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30709 | 10-in. | 8/21/1924 | After all I adore you | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | B-30729 | 10-in. | 8/28/1924 | That's Georgia | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30778 | 10-in. | 9/8/1924 | My Rose Marie | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30779 | 10-in. | 9/8/1924 | Forsaken blues | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30780 | 10-in. | 9/8/1924 | I picked the wrong one to love | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30781 | 10-in. | 9/8/1924 | Copenhagen | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30946 | 10-in. | 9/29/1924 | Words | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30947 | 10-in. | 9/29/1924 | Keep on dancing | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30948 | 10-in. | 9/29/1924 | Some other day, some other girl | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30949 | 10-in. | 9/30/1924 | Go, Emmaline | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30955 | 10-in. | 9/30/1924 | See what you've done | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31142 | 10-in. | 11/4/1924 | Underneath a sunny sky | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bestor, Don," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109951.
Bestor, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109951.
"Bestor, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Bestor, Don, 1889-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94006821
Wikidata: Don Bestor - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21664172
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