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 176-200 of 227 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-78301 | 10-in. | 10/18/1933 | Goodnight | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78302 | 10-in. | 10/18/1933 | Home on the range | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | BS-78303 | 10-in. | 10/18/1933 | There's a home in Wyomin' | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78304 | 10-in. | 10/18/1933 | The tree that Father planted for me | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-81100 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Inka dinka doo | The Chanters ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | director | |
| Victor | BS-81101 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Like me a little bit less | The Chanters ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus | director | |
| Victor | BS-81102 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Tired of it All | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-81103 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Keep on doin' what you're doin' | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-81104 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Masquerading in the name of love | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-81105 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Someday (Sometime, somewhere) | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-81106 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Armful of trouble | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-81328 | 10-in. | 1/29/1934 | The party's over | Neil Buckley ; The Chanters ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-81329 | 10-in. | 1/29/1934 | Beloved | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-81330 | 10-in. | 1/29/1934 | Charming | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-81331 | 10-in. | 1/29/1934 | I found a song | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-81332 | 10-in. | 1/29/1934 | When tomorrow comes | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band; with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2) | director | |
| Victor | BS-81333 | 10-in. | 1/29/1934 | Throw another log on the fire | The Chanters ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-81344 | 10-in. | 2/1/1934 | What's good for the goose is good for the gander | The Chanters ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-81345 | 10-in. | 2/1/1934 | Jimmy had a nickel | Don Bestor Orchestra ; Charles Yontz | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-81926 | 10-in. | 3/14/1934 | Little Dutch mill | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-81927 | 10-in. | 3/14/1934 | A thousand good nights | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-81972 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | Butterfingers | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-81973 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | Love me | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-81974 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | Moon time | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-81975 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | Waitin' at the gate for Katy | Maurice Cross ; 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
Linked Open Data Sources
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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