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Ben Pollack

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Aliases
Ben Pollack and His Californians
Ben Pollack and His Pick-a-Rib Boys
Ben Pollack Orchestra
Ben Pollack's Californians
Ben Pollack's Orchestra
Ben Pollack's "Pick a Rib" Boys
Ben Pollock and His Pick-a-Rib Boys
Ben Pollock and His Pick-A-Rib Boys
Kentucky Grasshoppers
Born
June 22, 1903
Died
June 7, 1971
Country
United States
IPI
00024635891 4 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Drummer, singer and bandleader. Many future big band stars were members of his band in the 1920s.
Member of
The Rhythm Wreckers
New Orleans Rhythm Kings Drummer
The Charleston Chasers [US]
Related labels
Jewel [US3]   owner
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Originals

Covers by Ben Pollack

Title Performer Release date Originally by
1938 Campbell and Burr
listen on Internet Archive   1937 Edith Day PRF, Helen Clark REC
listen on Internet Archive 1937 (unknown)
i October 1952 Tim Brymn's Black Devil Four
October 1929 Abe Lyman and His California Orchestra
1937 Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Vocal Refrain by Lebert Lombardo
i October 1952 Selvin's Dance Orchestra
1930 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians - Vocal Refrain by Carmen Lombardo
listen on Internet Archive i June 1951 Selvin's Novelty Orchestra
March 1927 Al Lentz's Dance Orchestra
1938 Collins and Harlan with Orchestra, Maurice Burkhart
1938 Memphis Jug Band, Georgia White
listen on Internet Archive i June 1951 Original Dixieland Jazz Band
listen on Internet Archive 1929 Western Wanderers (Bob Haring)
listen on Internet Archive January 1934 Isham Jones and His Orchestra
October 1937 (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive 1927 Art Kahn and His Orchestra
October 1945 (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive i   1950 Adelaide Hall PRF, Meyer Davis' Swanee Syncopators – Vocal Chorus by Al Shayne REC
listen on Internet Archive 1930 Eva Taylor, Accomp. by Clarence Williams Blue Five
listen on Internet Archive October 1937 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Jack Leonard
listen on Internet Archive If You Ever Should Leave Ben Pollack and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus by Frances Hunt 1937 Unverified
1931 Jay C. Flippen
  March 13, 1930 The High Hatters conducted by Leonard Joy - Vocal Refrain by Frank Luther REC, Hollywood Dance Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Buddy Blue (Adrian Schubert, Smith Ballew) REL
1929 Papa Charlie Jackson, Tampa Red and Georgia Tom
I've Got Five Dollars Ben Pollack's Orchestra March 2, 1931 Unverified
i 1936 The Cotton Pickers (Original Memphis Five)
Linger A Little Longer In The Twilight Ben Pollack and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus by Doris Robbins (Ben Pollack, Doris Robbins) 1933 Unverified
October 1937 (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive 1950 (unknown), Metropolitan Band
listen on Internet Archive i April 27, 1928 Victor Military Band
i October 1952 George Alexander [US1]
i October 1952 Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
1929 Walter Barnes and His Royal Creolians
1934 Noelani Hawaiian Orchestra
i   1937 Chauncey Olcott PRF, Mr. A. C. Campbell REC,REL
listen on Internet Archive i 1950 Mamie Smith's Jazz Hounds
listen on Internet Archive i 1950 (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive i 1950 Original Dixieland Jazz Band
listen on Internet Archive February 8, 1929 Charley Straight and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Frank Sylvano
1950 (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive   October 1945 Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra REL, Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and Their Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Burt Lorin REC
June 1934 Mills Brothers
i 1936 R. K. Holstein and Octette
i October 1952 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i 1951 Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive October 4, 1929 Fred Rich & His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus Buddy Blue
listen on Internet Archive August 1928 Charley Straight and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Frank Sylvano
listen on Internet Archive i June 1951 Anna Meyers and Original Memphis Five
listen on Internet Archive 1937 Virginia Verrill
1938 (unknown)
listen on Internet Archive 1930 Isham Jones' Orchestra
i October 1937 Eddie Stone and His Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i 1950 Anton Karas
listen on Internet Archive i 1929 Original Dixieland Jass Band
listen on Internet Archive i 1950 New Orleans Rhythm Kings
listen on Internet Archive   September 27, 1929 Ted Bartell & His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Tom Frawley REC, Hal Skelly BRD, Ethel Waters REL
listen on Internet Archive i July 1929 Paul Whiteman and His Ambassador Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive November 1929 Ford and Glenn
listen on Internet Archive   1937 Connee Boswell with Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra BRD, Music in the Russ Morgan Manner - Vocal Chorus Bernice Parks REC
listen on Internet Archive July 1929 Prince's Band
listen on Internet Archive October 1937 William J. Halley
listen on Internet Archive   1937 Eleanor Powell [dubbed by Marjorie Lane] BRD, Jan Garber and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus Russ Brown REC

Web Covers by Ben Pollack

Releases

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
After You've Gone Ben Pollack and His Orchestra 1938 Decca
Bashful Baby - I've Waited a Lifetime for You Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra - Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and Their Orchestra October 1929 Victor
Blossoms on Broadway Connie Boswell with Ben Pollack and His Orchestra 1937 Decca
Can't You Hear Me Calling, Caroline Ben Pollack's "Pick-a-Rib" Boys 1937 Decca
Cryin' for the Carolines Ben Pollack's Orchestra 1930 Hit of the Week
Cuddle Up a Little Closer, Lovey Mine Ben Pollack's "Pick-a-Rib" Boys 1937 Decca
Dardanella Ben Pollock and His Pick-a-Rib Boys 1951 Savoy Records
Dardanella Ben Pollock and His Pick-A-Rib Boys June 1951 Savoy Records
'Deed I Do - I Need Lovin' Ben Pollack and His Californians - Coon-Sanders Orchestra March 1927 Victor
Everybody's Doing It Ben Pollack and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Paula Gayle 1938 Decca
Four or Five Times Kentucky Grasshoppers 1929 Banner [US1]
Got the Jitters Ben Pollack and His Orchestra January 1934 Columbia [US]
Have You Ever Been in Heaven Ben Pollack and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus by Frances Hunt October 1937 Decca
Heartaches – You Didn't Have to Tell Me Joe Morgan & His Palais d'Or Orchestra – Ben Pollack & His Orch. 1931 Oriole [US]
High Fever – You're the One for Me Coon-Sanders Orchestra – Ben Pollack and His Californians March 1927 Victor
I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby Ben Pollack's Pick-a-Rib Boys 1950 Discovery Records [US1]
If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight) Ben Pollack & His Orch. 1930 Perfect [US1]
If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight) - Because I'm Lonesome Ben Pollack & His Orchestra - Imperial Dance Orchestra 1930 Banner [US1]
If It's the Last Thing I Do Ben Pollack's "Pick a Rib" Boys - Vocal Chorus by Peggy Mann October 1937 Decca
I'm a Ding Dong Daddy (From Dumas) - Headin' for Better Times Ben Pollack and His Orchestra - Eddie Kirkeby and His Orchestra 1931 Banner [US1]
I'm Following You Ben Pollack Orchestra March 13, 1930 Hit of the Week
Let's Sit and Talk About You Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra April 1929 Victor
Louise Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Charles Roberts September 1929 Victor
Mr. Freddie Blues Connie Boswell with Ben Pollack and His Pick-a-Rib Boys 1938 Decca
My Kinda Love (One Way to Paradise) Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra 1929 Victor
My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii Ben Pollack & His Orch. 1934 Columbia [US]
Sam, the Old Accordion Man - He's the Last Word George Olsen and His Music - Ben Pollack and His Californians 1927 Victor
Sensation Rag Ben Pollack's Pick-a-Rib Boys 1950 Discovery Records [US1]
Sentimental Baby Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra February 8, 1929 Victor
She's One Sweet Show Girl Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra December 1928 Victor
Sleepy Head Ben Pollack and His Orchestra June 1934 Columbia [US]
Song of the Islands Ben Pollack and His Orchestra 1936 Brunswick
Sweetheart, We Need Each Other Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Burt Lorin October 4, 1929 Victor
Sweet Sue–Just You Ben Pollack and His Californians August 1928 Victor
That Da-Da Strain Ben Pollock and His Pick-a-Rib Boys June 1951 Savoy Records
The Snake Charmer Ben Pollack's "Pick a Rib" Boys October 1937 Decca
Thinking of You – When I First Met Mary George Olsen and His Music - Ben Pollack and His Californians March 1927 Victor
Third Man Theme Ben Pollack and His Pick-a-Rib Boys 1950 Modern Records
Tiger Rag Kentucky Grasshoppers 1929 Banner [US1]
Tin Roof Blues Ben Pollack and His Pick-a-Rib Boys 1950 Discovery Records [US1]
True Blue Lou - The Flippity Flop Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra - Coon-Sanders Orchestra September 27, 1929 Victor
Waitin' for Katie Ben Pollack and His Orchestra April 27, 1928 Victor
Where the Sweet Forget-Me-Nots Remember – You Made Me Love You—Why Did You? Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra – Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra November 1929 Victor
Whispers in the Dark Connie Boswell with Ben Pollack and His Orchestra 1937 Decca
Yellow Dog Blues Ben's Bad Boys July 1929 Victor
Yours and Mine Connie Boswell with Ben Pollack and His Orchestra 1937 Decca

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