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 151-175 of 227 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-76469 | 10-in. | 6/15/1933 | Under a blanket of blue | Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-76470 | 10-in. | 6/15/1933 | Let's make up | Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-76471 | 10-in. | 6/15/1933 | Moonstruck | Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-77553 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | The last round-up | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-77554 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | Be careful | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-77555 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | I want to ring bells | Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-77556 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | Time to go | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-77557 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | Gather lip rouge while you may | Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-77558 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | Beloved | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | director | |
| Victor | BS-77559 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | Swingy little thingy | Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-77983 | 10-in. | 9/25/1933 | Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? | Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra ; Charles Yontz | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | director | |
| Victor | BS-77984 | 10-in. | 9/25/1933 | Mickey Mouse and Minnie's in town | The Demarco Girls ; Don Bestor Orchestra ; Frank Sherry | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal quartet | director | |
| Victor | BS-77985 | 10-in. | 9/25/1933 | You gotta be a football hero | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | director | |
| Victor | BS-77986 | 10-in. | 9/25/1933 | That co-ed party | Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | director | |
| Victor | BS-77987 | 10-in. | 9/25/1933 | Till then | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78081 | 10-in. | 10/4/1933 | I hear my heart saying you're mine | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78082 | 10-in. | 10/4/1933 | Deep in the blue | Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78083 | 10-in. | 10/4/1933 | Tonight may never come again | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78148 | 10-in. | 10/11/1933 | Heaven only knows | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78149 | 10-in. | 10/11/1933 | There's a ring around the moon | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-78150 | 10-in. | 10/11/1933 | Beautiful girl | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78151 | 10-in. | 10/11/1933 | I'm dancing on a rainbow | Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78152 | 10-in. | 10/11/1933 | When the last rose of summer whispers goodbye | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78153 | 10-in. | 10/11/1933 | That's me without you | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78300 | 10-in. | 10/18/1933 | There's a wild rose that grows on the side of the hill | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | 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.
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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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