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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 227 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-41029 | 10-in. | 11/14/1927 | Baby your mother (Like she babied you) | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-41030 | 10-in. | 11/14/1927 | Fascination | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-45907 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | It must be love | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-45908 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | I'm crying 'cause I know I'm losing you | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-45909 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | Tell me you're sorry | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-45910 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | The loon | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-46409 | 10-in. | 7/15/1928 | That old sweetheart of mine | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-46410 | 10-in. | 7/15/1928 | Sweetheart I'm sorry (that I made you cry) | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-48664 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Along came sweetness | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-48665 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | You'll never know | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-48666 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Give your little baby lots of lovin' | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, chorus, and talking | speaker, director | |
| Victor | ESHQ-72893 | 8-in. | 6/14/1932 | Gee but I hate to say goodnight | Jim Harkins and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-73392 | 10-in. | 9/14/1932 | I guess it wasn't meant to be | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-73393 | 10-in. | 9/14/1932 | (To the rhythm of) The River Rhine in tulip time | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | LBS-73394 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 9/14/1932 | (To the rhythm of) The River Rhine in tulip time | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-73395 | 10-in. | 9/14/1932 | Sweetheart hour | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio | instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-73396 | 10-in. | 9/14/1932 | Contented | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano, composer, director | |
| Victor | LBS-73397 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 9/14/1932 | Contented | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, piano, director | |
| Victor | BS-73712 | 10-in. | 9/29/1932 | 'Long about sundown | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-73713 | 10-in. | 9/29/1932 | My darling | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-73714 | 10-in. | 9/29/1932 | Along came love | Don Bestor ; Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, director | |
| Victor | BS-73715 | 10-in. | 9/29/1932 | Good-night, my lady love | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | LBS-73716 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 9/29/1932 | Good-night, my lady love | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-73899 | 10-in. | 11/1/1932 | Just a little home for the old folks | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-73900 | 10-in. | 11/1/1932 | Speak to me of love | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bestor, Don," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109951.
Bestor, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109951.
"Bestor, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 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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