Benson Orchestra of Chicago
The Benson Orchestra of Chicago was an American musical ensemble that was popular during the 1920s. Founded by Edgar A. Benson, its members at different times included saxophonist Frankie Trumbauer, drummer Gene Krupa, and pianists Roy Bargy and, later, Don Bestor, who served as its musical directors. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1920
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1925
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 162 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-24482 | 10-in. | 9/20/1920 | Fair one | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-24483 | 10-in. | 9/20/1920 | Railroad blues | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-24484 | 10-in. | 9/20/1920 | My little bimbo down on the bamboo isle | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-24485 | 10-in. | 9/20/1920 | Chili bean | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-24486 | 10-in. | 9/21/1920 | Oh gee! Oh gosh! (My feet won't behave) | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-24487 | 10-in. | 9/22/1920 | I'd love to fall asleep and wake up in my mammy's arms | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-24488 | 10-in. | 9/22/1920 | The sweetheart shop | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-24489 | 10-in. | 9/22/1920 | I love you Sunday | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-24490 | 10-in. | 9/22/1920 | Tripoli (On the shores of Tripoli) | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-24491 | 10-in. | 9/22/1920 | Rose of my heart | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-24492 | 10-in. | 9/23/1920 | Somebody | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-24495 | 10-in. | 9/24/1920 | Biddy | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-24496 | 10-in. | 9/25/1920 | A blue streak | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-25147 | 10-in. | 4/10/1921 | Toddle | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-25148 | 10-in. | 4/11/1921 | Scandinavia | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-25149 | 10-in. | 4/11/1921 | San | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-25150 | 10-in. | 4/11/1921 | Ain't we got fun | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-25151 | 10-in. | 4/12/1921 | Nesting time | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-25152 | 10-in. | 4/12/1921 | Crooning | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-25153 | 10-in. | 4/12/1921 | I'll keep on loving you | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-25154 | 10-in. | 4/12/1921 | Baby curls | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-25155 | 10-in. | 4/13/1921 | It must be someone like you | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-25156 | 10-in. | 4/13/1921 | Now and then | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-25157 | 10-in. | 4/13/1921 | Trying to smile | Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
Victor | B-25158 | 10-in. | 4/13/1921 | Just keep a thought for me | Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Benson Orchestra of Chicago," accessed October 1, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113937.
Benson Orchestra of Chicago. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 1, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113937.
"Benson Orchestra of Chicago." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 October 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Benson Orchestra of Chicago
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Benson Orchestra of Chicago - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008018603
Wikidata: Benson Orchestra of Chicago - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16823037
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/312730339
MusicBrainz: Benson Orchestra of Chicago - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/17797c2d-bd4c-4fae-9a4d-ead822646991
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