Ben Bernie

Ben Bernie

Benjamin Anzelwitz, known professionally as Ben Bernie (May 30, 1891 – October 23, 1943), was an American jazz violinist, bandleader, and radio personality, often introduced as "The Old Maestro". He was noted for his showmanship and memorable bits of snappy dialogue, being part of the first generation of "stars" of American popular music, alongside other artists such as Paul Whiteman (a fellow violinist and bandleader), Ted Lewis and Al Jolson.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1891 (Bayonne), Died October 23, 1943 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, vocalist, violin, speaker, lyricist, conductor, director

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 328 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-22071	10-in.	7/26/1918	Good-bye Alexander	Phil Baker ; Ben Bernie	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	B-22072	10-in.	7/26/1918	Waters of Venice	Phil Baker ; Ben Bernie	Violin and accordion duet	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	B-30299	10-in.	6/19/1924	The doodle-um blues	Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-31034	10-in.	10/21/1924	Kiss me goodnight	Charles Dornberger Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-32565	10-in.	5/1/1925	Sweet Georgia Brown	Oliver Naylor ; Oliver Naylor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BVE-32831	10-in.	5/28/1925	Sweet Georgia Brown	Jane Green	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	BVE-34638	10-in.	2/19/1926	Pretty little baby	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment)	composer
Victor	BVE-34641	10-in.	2/23/1926	Pretty little baby	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-36548	10-in.	10/15/1926	Who'll be the one?	Art Landry Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-69634	10-in.	5/21/1931	Sweet Georgia Brown	Estes Manasco ; Memphis Ramblers ; Snooks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BRC-71202	10-in.	12/23/1931	Who's your little who-zis?	Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Sylvia Froos	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-71855	10-in.	2/15/1932	Winnie the wailer	Funnyboners Trio ; Ruby Newman ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Victor	BRC-72271	10-in.	4/12/1932	I can't forget	Ted Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BRC-72594	10-in.	5/17/1932	Sweet Georgia Brown	Pickens Sisters	Female vocal trio, with instrumental quartet	songwriter
Victor	BVE-72696	10-in.	7/6/1932	Holding my honey's hand	Washboard Rhythm Boys ; Steve Washington	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BSHQ-73038	10-in.	6/27/1932	Holding my honey's hand	Chick Bullock ; Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BSHQ-73120	10-in.	7/25/1932	Strange interlude	Gordon Graham ; Ruby Newman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BSHQ-73172	10-in.	8/9/1932	I can't believe it's true	Bert Lown Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-75797	10-in.	4/12/1933	(We're all back together again) Me and that old gang of mine	Gus Van	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	songwriter
Victor	BS-77326	10-in.	12/12/1933	Sweet Georgia Brown	Jim & Bob	Ukulele and Spanish guitar duet (Hawaiian)	songwriter
Victor	BS-81778	10-in.	3/5/1934	An old lullaby	Don Hall Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-82361	10-in.	4/27/1934	A bowl of chop suey and you-ey	Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-99363	10-in.	2/25/1936	Georgia	Boots and his Buddies	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-025878	10-in.	10/12/1938	Sweet Georgia Brown	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	songwriter
Victor	BS-035760	10-in.	4/18/1939	The daughter of sweet Georgia Brown	Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 1-25 of 328 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bernie, Ben," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.

Bernie, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108895.

"Bernie, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.