Ben Pollack
Ben Pollack (June 22, 1903 – June 7, 1971) was an American drummer and bandleader from the mid-1920s through the swing era. His eye for talent led him to employ musicians such as Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller, Jimmy McPartland, and Harry James. This ability earned him the nickname the "Father of Swing". |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 22, 1903 (Chicago), Died June 7, 1971 (Palm Springs)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: traps, leader, director, vocalist, banjo, composer, songwriter
Notes: Also played drums.
See Also: New Orleans Rhythm Kings
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 103 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-28718 | 10-in. | 10/4/1923 | Tin roof blues | The Original Memphis Five | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-36236 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | Hot stuff | White-Tops | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-36237 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | I'd love to call you my sweetheart | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BVE-36238 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | Sunday | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-37218 | 10-in. | 12/9/1926 | When I first met Mary | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BVE-37219 | 10-in. | 12/9/1926 | 'Deed I do | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | director, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-37260 | 10-in. | 12/17/1926 | You're the one for me | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | BVE-37261 | 10-in. | 12/17/1926 | He's the last word | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | leader | |
Victor | BVE-39058 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | That's what I think of you | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-39059 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | Who is your who | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
Victor | BVE-39090 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | Honey do | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
Victor | BVE-39091 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | I ain't that kind of baby | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | BVE-41342 | 10-in. | 12/7/1927 | Waitin' for Katie | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | director | |
Victor | BVE-41343 | 10-in. | 12/7/1927 | Memphis blues | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
Victor | BVE-41344 | 10-in. | 12/7/1927 | California medley | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
Victor | BVE-43540 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Singapore sorrows | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, director | |
Victor | BVE-43541 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Sweet Sue, just you | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus | director | |
Victor | BVE-47576 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | You're gone | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BVE-47577 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | Forever | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BVE-47742 | 10-in. | 10/15/1928 | Buy, buy for baby (or baby will bye bye you) | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BVE-47743 | 10-in. | 10/15/1928 | She's one sweet show girl | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BVE-48286 | 10-in. | 12/24/1928 | Let's sit and talk about you | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BVE-48287 | 10-in. | 12/24/1928 | Futuristic rhythm | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, director | |
Victor | BVE-48302 | 10-in. | 1/24/1929 | Sally of my dreams | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BVE-49220 | 10-in. | 12/3/1928 | Then came the dawn | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pollack, Ben," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103192.
Pollack, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103192.
"Pollack, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Pollack, Ben - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81071438
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MusicBrainz: Ben Pollack - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6593ecce-4893-49d9-95f6-86965c02af0a
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