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 76-100 of 227 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-31143 | 10-in. | 11/4/1924 | King Porter stomp | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31161 | 10-in. | 11/11/1924 | Heart broken strain | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31162 | 10-in. | 11/11/1924 | Tallahassee | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | BVE-32709 | 10-in. | 5/21/1925 | I had someone else before I had you (And I'll have someone after you're gone) | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-32710 | 10-in. | 5/21/1925 | Pal of my cradle days | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-32711 | 10-in. | 5/21/1925 | The whole world is dreaming of love | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | director, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-32712 | 10-in. | 5/21/1925 | Because of you (The world is mine) | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-32713 | 10-in. | 5/22/1925 | When eyes of blue are fooling you | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-32714 | 10-in. | 5/23/1925 | Oh, how I miss you tonight | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-32715 | 10-in. | 5/23/1925 | Riverboat shuffle | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-33205 | 10-in. | 8/3/1925 | Mighty blue | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-33206 | 10-in. | 8/3/1925 | Are you sorry? | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-33207 | 10-in. | 8/3/1925 | The farmer took another load away! Hay! Hay! | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-33208 | 10-in. | 8/4/1925 | Summer nights | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-33209 | 10-in. | 8/4/1925 | She's drivin' me wild | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-33210 | 10-in. | 8/4/1925 | Charleston baby of mine | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-33753 | 10-in. | 11/4/1925 | Down by the winegar woiks | Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33779 | 10-in. | 11/12/1925 | Teach me to smile | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34347 | 10-in. | 1/20/1926 | Down by the winegar woiks | The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34725 | 10-in. | 3/15/1926 | So does your old Mandarin | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-34726 | 10-in. | 3/15/1926 | Say mister, have you met Rosie's sister? | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-34727 | 10-in. | 3/15/1926 | Truly I do | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-34728 | 10-in. | 3/15/1926 | Baby blues | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-34729 | 10-in. | 3/15/1926 | Dallas stomp | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41028 | 10-in. | 11/14/1927 | Who knows? | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bestor, Don," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109951.
Bestor, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109951.
"Bestor, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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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