Ben Alley
Birth and Death Data: Born February 11, 1900, Died February 8, 1970
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-75798 | 10-in. | 4/12/1933 | I can't remember | Ben Alley | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75799 | 10-in. | 4/12/1933 | I envy the moon | Ben Alley | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W150572 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Until we meet again, sweetheart | Ben Alley | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W150573 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Old New England moon | Ben Alley | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]150817 | 10-in. | 9/17/1930 | Body and soul | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403889 | 10-in. | 4/3/1930 | (Across the breakfast table) Looking at you | Roof Garden Orchestra [Selvin's Novelty Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403894 | 10-in. | 4/3/1930 | Let me sing—and I'm happy | Roof Garden Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | TCL1446 | 10-in. | 2/6/1931 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ben Alley | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 13185 | 10-in. | 10/29/1927 | Where the cot-cot-cotton grows | The Monitor Boys of Crosley Radio WLW | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 13188 | 10-in. | 10/29/1927 | Gee! But I'm lonesome to-night | The Monitor Boys of Crosley Radio WLW | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 13384 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | Under the clover moon | The Monitor Boys of Crosley Radio WLW | Male vocal duet, with violin and piano | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 13386 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | Let a smile be your umbrella | Alley and Sullivan | Male vocal duet, with violin and piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alley, Ben," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104873.
Alley, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104873.
"Alley, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Alley, Ben - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85085818
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