Bea Wain

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Bea Wain

Beatrice Ruth Wain (April 30, 1917 – August 19, 2017) was an American Big Band-era singer and radio personality born in the Bronx, New York City. She had several hits with Larry Clinton and His Orchestra, including "My Reverie", "Deep Purple", and "Heart and Soul". Wain and announcer Andre Baruch, her husband, co-hosted radio programs from the 1940s to the 1980s.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 30, 1917 (New York City), Died August 19, 2017 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 110 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-027258	10-in.	10/6/1938	Who blew out the flame?	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-027260	10-in.	10/6/1938	It took a million years	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-027261	10-in.	10/6/1938	I kissed you in a dream last night (Do you mind)	Larry Clinton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-027262	10-in.	10/6/1938	After looking at you	Larry Clinton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-028946	10-in.	11/11/1938	Variety is the spice of life	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Ford Leary ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	vocalist
Victor	BS-028947	10-in.	11/11/1938	My heart belongs to Daddy	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-028948	10-in.	11/11/1938	Most gentlemen don't like love	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-030372	10-in.	12/8/1938	Are you in the mood for mischief?	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-030374	10-in.	12/8/1938	Lullaby	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-030376	10-in.	12/8/1938	Over the rainbow	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-030474	10-in.	12/23/1938	It's a lonely trail (When you're travelin' all alone)	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-030475	10-in.	12/23/1938	Deep purple	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-030477	10-in.	12/23/1938	Please come out of your dreams	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-031808	10-in.	1/20/1939	I want my share of love	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-031809	10-in.	1/20/1939	I've got a little list	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-031810	10-in.	1/20/1939	Don't look now	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Ford Leary ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	vocalist
Victor	BS-031811	10-in.	1/20/1939	I get along without you very well (Except sometimes)	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-031812	10-in.	1/20/1939	The masquerade is over (I'm afraid)	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-038251	10-in.	7/11/1939	Glad to be unhappy	Walter Gross ; Bea Wain	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	BS-038252	10-in.	7/11/1939	Oh! You crazy moon	Walter Gross ; Bea Wain	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	BS-038253	10-in.	7/11/1939	Stormy weather (Keeps rainin' all the time)	Walter Gross ; Bea Wain	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	BS-038254	10-in.	7/11/1939	Go fly a kite!	Walter Gross ; Bea Wain	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	BS-043313	10-in.	10/25/1939	I didn't know what time it was	Bea Wain	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	BS-043314	10-in.	10/25/1939	Make with the kisses	Bea Wain	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	BS-043957	10-in.	12/5/1939	Blue rain	Walter Gross ; Bea Wain	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist

(Results 51-75 of 110 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wain, Bea," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102209.

Wain, Bea. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102209.

"Wain, Bea." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.