Buddy Bernier

Henry 'Buddy' Bernier (April 21, 1910 – June 18, 1983) was an American lyricist born in Watertown, New York, who was mainly active during the 1940s and 1950s. He came from a show business family and had two sisters, Daisy and Peggy who were each a singer and actress respectively. His mother Margaret was also a singer and dancer.

He was enlisted into the armed forces in April 1941 and served a corporal of the Lincoln Army Air Field before his discharge in March 1946. He died in June 1983 at the age of 73 due to alcoholic cardiomyopathy.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1910, Died June 18, 1983

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-038130 10-in. 7/24/1939 What goes on behind your eyes? Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-047097 10-in. 2/24/1940 Hear my song, Violetta Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048479 10-in. 3/29/1940 Hear my song, Violetta Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-048975 10-in. 4/30/1940 It wouldn't be love Meredith Blake ; Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-053034 10-in. 5/31/1940 It wouldn't be love Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor D5AB-0335 10-in. 5/12/1945 If I were you Four Vagabonds Male vocal quartet, with guitar lyricist  
Victor D7VB-1157 10-in. 11/13/1947 Poinciana Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-1345 10-in. 9/13/1947 Our love Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2611 10-in. 12/8/1947 The night has a thousand eyes Heywood Trio Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Vocalion 22923 10-in. 5/11/1938 If I were you Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernier, Buddy," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112017.

Bernier, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112017.

"Bernier, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112017

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