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Ben Selvin & His Orchestra

Band, US
Pop and Jazz
A.k.a. Arthur Ross & His Westerners Beeda Dance Orchestra Broadway Nitelites Buddy Campbell & His Orchestra Cloverdale Country Club Orchestra Earl Marlow's Orchestra Ed Loyd & His Orchestra Ed Parker And His Orchestra Jerry Fenwyck & His Orchestra Jerry Mason And His Californians Johnny Walker & His Rollickers Kensington Serenaders Kolster Dance Orchestra Lloyd Keating & His Music Manhattan Dance Makers Mayflower Serenaders Mickie Alpert & His Orchestra Missouri Jazz-Band Moulin Rouge Orchestra Musical Comedy Orchestra Newport Society Orchestra Phil Hughes And His High Hatters Rudy Marlow And His Orchestra Selvin's Boardwalk Orchestra Teddy Raph And His Orchestra The Bar Harbor Society Orchestra The Boardwalk Orchestra The Cavaliers (2) The Columbia Photo Players The Harmonians The Knickerbockers (2) The Radiolites Tuxedo Dance Orchestra Wally Edwards & His Orchestra

The extremely prolific Ben Selvin fronted thousands of recordings made for almost every label of the 1920s, holding Guinness' World Record as the most-recorded artist in history (his estimated output being somewhere between 13,000 and 20,000 songs). Music legends that played under his baton included The Dorsey Brothers, Benny Goodman and Eddie Lang, among others.

     
Members
PortraitEddie Lang
g 1902-1933 US
PortraitAdrian Rollini
vib 1903-1956 US
PortraitBen Selvin
vn, voc 1898-1980 US
Larry Abbott
as, cl
Mike Mosiello
tr US
PortraitEarl Oliver
tr
Charles Butterfield
tb
Ted Raph
Popular Tracks   
Happy Days Are Here Again on Presenting Ben Selvin & His Orchestra by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
Love, Your Spell Is Everywhere on Presenting Ben Selvin & His Orchestra by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
Baby Face on Presenting Ben Selvin & His Orchestra by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
Let Me Sing and I'm Happy (feat. The Dorsey Brothers) on Irving Berlin: A Hundred Years by Various Artists
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight on Presenting Ben Selvin & His Orchestra by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea on Presenting Ben Selvin & His Orchestra by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
Broadway Melody on Presenting Ben Selvin & His Orchestra by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
You'd Fall in Love on Presenting Ben Selvin & His Orchestra by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
My Sin on Presenting Ben Selvin & His Orchestra by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
Am I Blue? on Presenting Ben Selvin & His Orchestra by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Sounds From The Roaring Twenties: Ben Selvin And His Orchestra 1924-1926Ben Selvin & His Orchestra2005Compil.
DardanellaBen Selvin & His Orchestra2000Compil.
Featuring Benny Goodman 1929-31Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1972Compil.
Ben Selvin & His Orchestra featuring Benny Goodman, Vol. 2Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1971Compil.
Ben Selvin & His Orchestra Featuring Benny Goodman / Vol. 3 / 1931-33Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1971Compil.
Rollin' Home / The Prize WaltzBen Selvin & His Orchestra1934Album
Build A Little Home / Keep Young And BeautifulBen Selvin & His Orchestra / Meyer Davis And His Orchestra1934Album
Try To Forget / She Didn't Say "Yes"Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1934Album
Dinner At EightBen Selvin & His Orchestra1933Album
He's Not Worth Your Tears / Would You Like To Take A WalkBen Selvin & His Orchestra1931Album
Choo-Choo / Sing Another Chorus, PleasePaul Whiteman And His Orchestra / Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1931Album
On A Little Balcony In Spain / Lady Play Your MandolinBen Selvin & His Orchestra1931Album
Lonely / Lo-LoBen Selvin & His Orchestra1930Album
With My Guitar And You / Around The CornerBen Selvin & His Orchestra1930Album
I Remember You From Somewhere / Cheer Up (Good Times Are Comin')Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1930Album
I'm Yours / DixianaBen Selvin & His Orchestra1930Album
'Taint No Sin (To Dance Around In Your Bones / Funny, Dear, What Love Can DoBen Selvin & His Orchestra1930Album
Lucky Me - Lovable You / Happy Days Are Here AgainBen Selvin & His Orchestra1930Album
Why? (¿Porque?) / Cross Your Fingers (Cruza Tus Dedos)Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1930Album
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes / PromisesBen Selvin & His Orchestra / Ipana Troubadours1930Album
Only Love Is Real / The Woman In The ShoeBen Selvin & His Orchestra1929Album
Broadway Melody / You Were Meant For MeBen Selvin & His Orchestra / Broadway Nitelites1929Album
The One In The World / I'm Just A Vagabond LoverBen Selvin & His Orchestra1929Album
My Sin / HoneyBen Selvin & His Orchestra1929Album
Hollywood Revue Of 1929 / Broadway MelodyBen Selvin & His Orchestra1929Album
If I Had You / Carolina MoonBen Selvin & His Orchestra1929Album
The Web Of Love / I'm In Love With YouBen Selvin & His Orchestra1929Album
Someday, Somewhere / That's How I Feel About YouBen Selvin & His Orchestra / Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians1929Album
What A Girl! What A Night! / If I Had YouVerne Buck & His Orchestra / Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1929Album
Miss You / JuniorBen Selvin & His Orchestra1929Album
Sunny Side Up / Love (Your Spell Is Everywhere)Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1929Album
The Hours I Spent With You / The Sweetheart Of Sigma ChiBen Selvin & His Orchestra1928Album
When Summer Is Gone / There's A Rainbow 'Round My ShoulderThe Columbians / Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1928Album
There'll Never Be Another You / Someday, Somewhere (We'll Meet Again)Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1928Album
Once In A Lifetime / You AloneBen Selvin & His Orchestra1928Album
Chilly Pom Pom Pee / Just A Night For MeditationBen Selvin & His Orchestra1928Album
Dream Kisses / Among My SouvenirsIpana Troubadours / Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1928Album
The Song I Love / The Sun Is At My WIndowBen Selvin & His Orchestra / Leo Reisman And His Orchestra1928Album
Ramona / In My Bouquet Of MemoriesBen Selvin & His Orchestra1928Album
Jeannine, I Dream Of "Lilac Time" / GrievingBen Selvin & His Orchestra1928Album
My Regular Girl / It's a Happy Old World After AllBen Selvin & His Orchestra / Park Lane Orchestra1927Album
My Sunday Girl / If Tears Could Bring You Back To Me (I'd Cry My Eyes Out For You)Ben Selvin & His Orchestra / Park Lane Orchestra1927Album
Dew-Dew-Dewy Day / Oh, Doris! Where Do You Live?Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1927Album
Just A Little Cuter / MarianettaBen Selvin & His Orchestra1927Album
A Little Music In The Moonlight / I'd Love To Call You My SweetheartBen Selvin & His Orchestra / Fred Rich And His Orchestra1927Album
Close To Your Heart / Hoosier SweetheartBen Selvin & His Orchestra1927Album
Wherever You Are / Play-Ground In The SkyBen Selvin & His Orchestra1927Album
Here Or There (As Long As I'm With You) / Sam, The Old Accordion ManBen Selvin & His Orchestra1927Album
Lucky In Love / Good NewsBen Selvin & His Orchestra1927Album
So Does Your Old Mandarin / What Good Is Good MorningBen Selvin & His Orchestra1926Album
Oh! What Big Eyes You Have, Oh! What Sweet Lips You Have) Oh! If I Only Had You / That's AnnabelleBen Selvin & His Orchestra1926Album
Barcelona / On The RivieraBen Selvin & His Orchestra1926Album
Under The Ukulele Tree / If I Knew I'd Find YouBen Selvin & His Orchestra1926Album
Baby Face / Who Wouldn'tBen Selvin & His Orchestra1926Album
That's Why I Love You / Where'd You Get Those Eyes?Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1926Album
That's A Good Girl / Pretty CinderellaBen Selvin & His Orchestra1926Album
Betty / ValenciaBen Selvin & His Orchestra1926Album
Peter Pan / Does My Sweetie Do - And HowBen Selvin & His Orchestra1925Album
Blue Eyed Sally / At The End Of The RoadGolden Gate Orchestra, Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1925Album
Don't Bring Lulu / Let It Rain, Let It PourBen Selvin & His Orchestra1925Album
I'm Tired Of Everything But You / Desert IsleBen Selvin & His Orchestra1925Album
Steppin' In Society / CharlestonBen Selvin & His Orchestra1925Album
Will You Remember Me / Swanee ButterflyBen Selvin & His Orchestra1925Album
On The Way To Monterey / NancyBen Selvin & His Orchestra1925Album
I Can't Realize / Alabamy BoundBen Selvin & His Orchestra1925Album
Nightingale / That Haunting MelodieBen Selvin & His Orchestra1925Album
Oriental Love Dreams / The Hoodoo ManThe Ambassadors / Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1924Album
No Wonder / Oh MabelBen Selvin & His Orchestra1924Album
(You're In Kentucky) Sure As You're Born / If You'll Come BackBen Selvin & His Orchestra1924Album
Manda / Me And The Boy FriendCalifornia Ramblers / Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1924Album
Dreamer Of Dreams / Come Back To Me (When They Throw You Down)Ben Selvin & His Orchestra / The Ambassadors1924Album
Charlie, My BoyBen Selvin & His Orchestra1924Album
Wonderful One / Mellow MoonBen Selvin & His Orchestra1923Album
Toodle-Oo / I'm Gonna Lose Myself When I Find MyselfBen Selvin & His Orchestra / The Ambassadors1923Album
Smilin' / Good-bye Pretty ButterfliesBen Selvin & His Orchestra1922Album
Nobody's Sweetheart / Two Blue EyesBen Selvin & His Orchestra1921Album
My Mammy / Why Don't You?Ben Selvin & His Orchestra1921Album
Tea Leaves / MoonlightBen Selvin & His Orchestra1921Album
So This Is Venice / Tripping AlongBen Selvin & His Orchestra / The Ambassadors1921Album
Daisy Days / Paper DollBen Selvin & His Orchestra1921Album
On The Alamo / Gray MornBen Selvin & His Orchestra1921Album
Romance / Mello CelloBen Selvin & His Orchestra1921Album
I'm So Afraid Of You / Would You Like To Take A WalkIpana Troubadours / Ben Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Moonlight On The Colorado / Somewhere In Old WyomingBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Flower Of Love / MasqueradeBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Do You Ever Think Of Me / Love BirdBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
I Must Have That Man / HoneyJoe Turner And His Memphis Men / Ben Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Du / Out Of The TempestThe Charleston Serenaders / Ben Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
There Must Be A Silver Lining / RamonaBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Selections From The “Broadway Melody” / Selections From Hollywood Revue Of 1929Ben Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries / This Is The MissusBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
The Shepherd's Serenade / CharmingBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Reminiscing / I Love You SoBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
By The Shalimar / BataviaAlbert E. Short And His Tivoli Syncopaters / Ben Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Follow The Swallow / Susquehanna HomeBen Selvin & His Orchestra, The AmbassadorsAlbum
When You're With Somebody Else / We'll Have A New HomeBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
I Wonder Who's Dancing With You Tonight / Turn On Your RadioBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Yes Sir, That's My Baby / CollegiateHarry Reser & His Orchestra / Ben Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
1931 Volume OneBen Selvin & His OrchestraCompil.
Cheerful Little Earful (Ben Selvin And His Orchestra 1929-1932)Ben Selvin & His OrchestraCompil.
Saw Mill River Road / Down In MarylandBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Dance-O-Mania / Old Man JazzBen Selvin & His Orchestra / All Star TrioAlbum
Swanee Butterfly / While Hawaiian Stars Are GleamingBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Long Lost Mama / Ritzi-MitziAlbert E. Short And His Tivoli Syncopaters / Ben Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Two Hearts / Soldier On The ShelfBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
Isle Of Sweethearts / The Lonely NestBen Selvin & His Orchestra / The Bar Harbor Society OrchestraAlbum
Dream House / Just ImagineBen Selvin & His OrchestraAlbum
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