Ben Bernie
Biography
Benjamin Anzelevitz (May 30, 1891 – October 20, 1943), known professionally as Ben Bernie, was an American jazz violinist, bandleader, and radio personality, often introduced as "The Old Maestro". He was noted for his showmanship and memorable bits of snappy dialogue, being part of the first generation of "stars" of American popular music, alongside other artists such as Paul Whiteman (a fellow violinist and bandleader), Ted Lewis, and Al Jolson.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
The Love Movement
1998
The Beatles' First
1964
Sugar
1967
Playing The Fool
1977
...Dedicated To You
1961
The Best Of Chet Atkins And Friends
1976
The Genius Sings The Blues
1961
Bird And Pres: The '46 Concerts
1977
Crosby Classics
1958
Savoy
2023
Two Men With The Blues
2008
Joe Venuti
1979
Sheer Magic
1977
Montreux '77
1977
The Return Of The 5000 Lb. Man
1976
Southbound
1966
Dean Of Music
1966
Tijuana Jazz
1966
This Is The... The Savage Young Beatles
1965
Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelly Avec Le Quintette Du Hot Club De France
1964
Mood Music For Listening And Relaxation
1963
Louie And The Dukes Of Dixieland
1960
Honky Tonk Piano And A Hot Banjo
1960
The Coasters' Greatest Hits
1959
Credited work
4,148 releases · 952 albums · active 1950–2025
- Performance · 4,167
- Other credits · 109
Studios: Coast Recorders · PER · Atlantic Studios · Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg