Bea Wain

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 1-25 of 110 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-07785	10-in.	4/13/1937	Carelessly	Kay Thompson Orchestra ; Rhythm Singers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-07787	10-in.	4/13/1937	It had to be you	Kay Thompson Orchestra ; Rhythm Singers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and female vocal ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-015838	10-in.	11/5/1937	I've got my heart set on you	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-015839	10-in.	11/5/1937	True confession	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-017416	10-in.	11/26/1937	Jubilee	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-017417	10-in.	11/26/1937	The one rose (That's left in my heart)	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-017419	10-in.	11/26/1937	Scrapin' the toast	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-017742	10-in.	12/17/1937	I double dare you!	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-017743	10-in.	12/17/1937	Two dreams got together	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-017745	10-in.	12/17/1937	Mr. Jinx, stay away from me	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-018104	10-in.	1/5/1938	Dr. Rhythm	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-018105	10-in.	1/5/1938	Always and always	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-018106	10-in.	1/5/1938	I was doing all right	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-018107	10-in.	1/5/1938	Love is here to stay	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-018359	10-in.	1/21/1938	How'dja like to love me?	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-018360	10-in.	1/21/1938	I fall in love with you every day	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-018361	10-in.	1/21/1938	When the heather is in bloom	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-018362	10-in.	1/21/1938	At the perfume counter (On the Rue de la Paix)	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-019656	10-in.	2/11/1938	Martha	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-019657	10-in.	2/11/1938	Look	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-019658	10-in.	2/11/1938	I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-019660	10-in.	2/11/1938	You're an education	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-021022	10-in.	2/24/1938	Gavotte	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-021023	10-in.	2/24/1938	Romance in the dark	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-021025	10-in.	2/24/1938	You go to my head	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist

(Results 1-25 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.