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 1-25 of 227 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-10378 | 10-in. | 5/24/1911 | Peek-a-boo, Mister Moon, peek-a-boo | "That Girl" Quartet | Female vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-27513 | 10-in. | 1/29/1923 | Down in Maryland | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-27514 | 10-in. | 1/29/1923 | Trot along | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-27515 | 10-in. | 1/30/1923 | Starlight Bay | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-27516 | 10-in. | 1/30/1923 | Georgia cabin door | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-27517 | 10-in. | 1/30/1923 | Someday you'll cry over someone (As I have cried over you) | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-27518 | 10-in. | 1/30/1923 | Think of me | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-27519 | 10-in. | 1/31/1923 | Loose feet | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-27524 | 10-in. | 1/31/1923 | Sweet one | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-27525 | 10-in. | 1/31/1923 | Old time medley fox trot | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | arranger, leader | |
| Victor | B-28114 | 10-in. | 6/13/1923 | In a tent | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28115 | 10-in. | 6/13/1923 | Love is just a flower | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28116 | 10-in. | 6/13/1923 | I'm drifting back to dreamland | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28117 | 10-in. | 6/14/1923 | Just for tonight | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28118 | 10-in. | 6/14/1923 | Nobody knows but my pillow and me | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28124 | 10-in. | 6/14/1923 | I never miss the sunshine (I'm so used to the rain) | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28125 | 10-in. | 6/15/1923 | Dreams of India | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28126 | 10-in. | 6/15/1923 | March of the mannikins | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28127 | 10-in. | 6/15/1923 | The cat's whiskers | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28406 | 10-in. | 7/20/1923 | No no Nora | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28407 | 10-in. | 7/20/1923 | What could be sweeter | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28415 | 10-in. | 7/25/1923 | Somebody's wrong | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28432 | 10-in. | 8/17/1923 | Sobbin' blues | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28433 | 10-in. | 8/17/1923 | Royal Garden blues | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28436 | 10-in. | 8/21/1923 | Mean, mean mamma | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band, with piano duet | leader, instrumentalist, piano |
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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