Ben Bernie was such a great player that he worked teaching the violin at the age of 15. Teaching did not fit in the young man’s plans, so he hit the road in Vaudeville, where he learned that showmanship was as important as musicianship. Eventually, “The Old Maestro” had his own radio program, showcasing his Jazz violin prowess. Bernie's orchestra recorded throughout the 1920s and 1930s; Vocalion (1922–1925), Brunswick (1925–1933), Columbia (1933), Decca (1936), and ARC (Vocalion and OKeh) (1939–1940). In 1925 Ben Bernie and his orchestra did the first recording of Sweet Georgia Brown. Bernie was the co-composer of this jazz standard, which became the theme song of the Harlem Globetrotters. (His Vocalion and Brunswick records were always listed as Ben Bernie and His Orchestra; only his Columbia records used the moniker "Ben Bernie and All The Lads".)-WikiPedia Click here to read more about Ben Bernie
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Please enjoy these 14 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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02.12.1935 | guest ginger rogers |
+ NBC net, WMAQ, Chicago aircheck. Sponsored by: Pabst Beer. The first tune is, "You Fit Into The P... | |
04.02.1935 | ben bernie guest jack dempsey |
+ April 2, 1935. Sponsored by: Pabst Beer. The first tune is, "Fare Thee Well, Annabelle." | |
06.11.1935 | ben bernie guest frank parker |
+ Sponsored by: Pabst Beer. The program is also known as, "The Pabst Blue Ribbon Program," and orig... | |
08.27.1935 | ben bernie guest jackie heller |
+ NBC net, WMAQ, Chicago aircheck. Sponsored by: Pabst Beer. The program is also known as, "The Pabs... | |
09.17.1935 | ben bernie guest frank fields | ||
09.24.1935 | ben bernie guest doring sisters |
+ Sponsored by: Pabst Beer. The program is also known as, "The Pabst Blue Ribbon Program," and orig... | |
10.15.1935 | ben bernie guest sophie tucker |
+ Sponsored by: Pabst Beer. The program is also known as, "The Pabst Blue Ribbon Program," and orig... | |
11.15.1935 | ben bernie first song whose honey are you |
+ NBC net, WMAQ, Chicago aircheck. Sponsored by: Pabst Beer. The program is also known as, "The Pabs... | |
10.23.1942 | ben bernie the wedding show (not the same as ) | ||
10.26.1942 | ben bernie saluting the coast guard | ||
12.11.1942 | ben bernie saluting war workers and the people in canada | ||
12.12.1942 | ben bernie first song yankee doodle boy | ||
N/A | ben bernie the wedding show | ||
N/A | ben bernie to the ladies |
Other "Variety" Shows you may enjoy:
- Voices down the wind
- Crazy water crystal program
- Your navy show
- Music And The Muse
- California Melodies
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