1.19 I'm Telling the Birds, I'm Telling the Bees, How I Love You
1.20 Muddy Water
1.21 Hello, Swanee, Hello
1.22 I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me
1.23 I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
1.24 Ain't She Sweet?
1.25 It All Depends on You
2.1 I'm in Love Again
2.2 Miss Annabelle Lee
2.3 There's a Cradle in Caroline
2.4 Let's Misbehave
2.5 Man I Love
2.6 Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
2.7 Crazy Rhythm
2.8 Ten Little Miles from Town
2.9 Hindustan
2.10 She's Funny That Way
2.11 Makin' Whoopee!
2.12 Button Up Your Overcoat
2.13 Mean to Me
2.14 I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling
2.15 Baby Oh Where Can You Be?
2.16 Crying for the Carolines
2.17 What Is This Thing Called Love?
2.18 (Across the Breakfast Table) Looking at You
2.19 You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me
2.20 Kiss Waltz
2.21 F'R Instance
2.22 Confessin' (That I Love You)
2.23 I'm Yours
2.24 Au Revoir Pleasant Dreams
3.1 It's a Lonesome Old Town
3.2 To Whom It May Concern
3.3 Just a Gigolo
3.4 King's Horses (And the King's Men)
3.5 Ninety Nine Out of a Hundred Wanna Be Loved
3.6 When Your Lover Has Gone
3.7 Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
3.8 Me!
3.9 Sweet and Lovely
3.10 I Apologize
3.11 Let's Put Out the Lights (And Go to Sleep)
3.12 Let's All Sing Like the Birdies Sing
3.13 Marching Along Together
3.14 This Is Romance
3.15 You Gotta Be a Football Hero
3.16 Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
3.17 Long Ago and Far Away
3.18 Star Fell Out of Heaven
3.19 When Did You Leave Heaven?
3.20 I'm Sorry for Myself
3.21 Tomorrow Night
3.22 I'm Takin' My Time with You
3.23 Down By the Ohio
3.24 Did Anyone Call
Description:
Labelcode ACBT9154.2
"All The Hits And More 1923-1940" is a carefully compiled CD anthology that traces the career of Ben Bernie & The Ben Bernie Orchestra across their most significant recording years. Spanning the period from the early 1920s through 1940, this collection showcases the evolution from hot dance band sounds of the Jazz Age to the smoother, more refined swing and popular styles of the 1930s. Listeners can expect a blend of lively uptempo numbers, elegant ballads and polished dance arrangements that illustrate why Ben Bernie's orchestra was among the most beloved radio and dance bands of its day. The remastered transfers present these historic sides with as much clarity as possible, preserving the warmth and character of the original recordings while making them enjoyable for contemporary ears. This CD is ideal for collectors of early jazz and swing, enthusiasts of dance band history and anyone curious about the sound of American popular music between the wars.
Ben Bernie & The Ben Bernie Orchestra were a prominent American dance band of the 1920s and 1930s, known for their polished arrangements, strong rhythmic drive and radio-friendly charm. Bernie himself was a popular bandleader and entertainer, often associated with the early days of network radio, where his orchestra reached a national audience. The band became known for tuneful melodies, smooth section work and a flair for showmanship that helped bridge the gap between hot jazz and mainstream popular music. Although rooted in dance band traditions, their recordings also reflect the shifting trends of the time, from early jazz influences to more sophisticated swing-era stylings.
The CD is released by Acrobat, a label recognized for its specialist reissues of vintage jazz, swing, blues and popular music. Acrobat is known for curating historically important material, often assembling complete or representative sessions from specific artists and eras, and presenting them in thoughtfully annotated editions when information is available. With a focus on sound restoration and archival value, Acrobat's catalogue appeals to collectors and historians as well as to new listeners discovering classic recordings for the first time. "All The Hits And More 1923-1940" fits squarely into this philosophy, offering a focused yet wide-ranging overview of Ben Bernie's recorded legacy in a single, convenient CD edition.
Pop International
353.362
- Asia Pop 9.594- Austro Pop 227- Brit Pop 280- Dutch Pop 9- Euro Pop 50- French Pop 680- Indie Pop/Lo Fi 22- Italo Pop 334- Latin Pop 7.125- MiddleoftheRoad 3.078- Oldies 61- Other Pop 331.257- Party 44- Synthi Pop 292- The 60s 309
