Artist: Ben Bernie

Ben Bernie
Aliases
Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Ben Bernie and His Orchestra
Real name
Bernard Anzelevitz
Born
May 30, 1891
Died
October 20, 1943
Country
United States
Comments
Jazz violinst, vocalist, bandleader, songwriter and radio personality.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 A Faded Summer Love Ben Bernie and His Orchestra October 1931 (6 artists)
2 Crazy Rhythm Ben Bernie, Peggy Chamberlain, June O'Dea 1928 (performance date) (29 artists)
3 Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1931 (24 artists)
4 Sweet Georgia Brown Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 1925 (242 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Ain't She Sweet Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1927 Lou Gold & His Orchestra
2 Button Up Your Overcoat Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 1929 Jack Haley and Zelma O'Neal
3 Hindustan Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 1928 Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
4 How About Me? Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 1929 Waring's Pennsylvanians
5 I Want to Be Bad Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 1929 Zelma O'Neal
6 I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1927 Nick Lucas
7 I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 1929
8 Just a Gigolo Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1931 Leo Reisman and His Orchestra - Richard Tauber
9 Let's Put Out the Lights (And Go to Sleep) Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1932 Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees
10 She's Funny That Way Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1929 Gene Austin
11 Sleepy Time Gal Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 1926 The Jazz Pilots
12 St. James Infirmary Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1930 Louis Armstrong & His Savoy Ballroom Five
13 Sweet and Lovely Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1931 Gus Arnheim Coconut Grove Orchestra
14 Tomorrow Night Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1939 Henry Russell and His Orchestra
15 What Is This Thing Called Love? Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1930 Elsie Carlisle

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Sweet Georgia Brown Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, Kenneth Casey (242 artists)

Releases

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 A Faded Summer Love Ben Bernie and His Orchestra October 1931 Brunswick Records
2 Button Up Your Overcoat Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 1929 Brunswick Records
3 Hindustan Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 1928 Brunswick Records
4 How About Me? Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1929 Brunswick Records
5 I Kiss Your Hand, Madame Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 1929 Brunswick Records
6 I'm Looking for a Four Leaf Clover Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1927 Brunswick Records
7 Just a Gigolo Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1931 Brunswick Records
8 Let's Put Out the Lights (And Go to Sleep) Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1932 Brunswick Records
9 Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1931 Brunswick Records
10 Sleepy Time Gal Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1926 Brunswick Records
11 Sweet and Lovely Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1931 Brunswick Records
12 Tomorrow Night Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1939 Vocalion
13 What Is This Thing Called Love? Ben Bernie and His Orchestra 1930 Brunswick Records
14 Yearning Just for You Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 1925 Vocalion

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