The Benson Orchestra of Chicago

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Aliases: Seattle Harmony Kings
Years active: 1920 - 1929
Country: United States
Comments: Dance band formed by cellist, Impresario and band manager Edgar A. Benson. The orchestra became one of the most popular dance bands of the early 1920s.
Member: Fred Hamm

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San

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Released on Na-Jo (1921)

Covered by (106 artists)

Doodle-Doo-Doo

Doodle-Doo-Doo

Released on Doodle-Doo-Doo (1924)

Covered by (48 artists)

When Lights Are Low

Lonesome and Blue

Released on Lonesome and Blue (1923)

Covered by (20 artists)

I'm Through (Shedding Tears over You) REC

I'm Through - Open Your Arms My Alabamy

Released on I'm Through - Open Your Arms My Alabamy (1923)

Covered by (5 artists)

Popular Covers by The Benson Orchestra of Chicago

Oh, How I Miss You To-Night

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Originally by California Melodie Syncopators

Released on Oh, How I Miss You To-Night (1925)

Go, Emmaline

Go, Emmaline

Originally by Marion Harris REL, Isabelle Patricola - Accompaniment by Selvin's Orchestra REC

Released on Go, Emmaline (1924)

I'm Drifting Back to Dreamland

I'm Drifting Back to Dreamland

Originally by Kaplan's Melodists

Released on I'm Drifting Back to Dreamland (1923)

Don't Bring Me Posies (It's Shoesies That I Need)

Don't Bring Me Posies (It's Shoesies That I Need)

Originally by Isham Jones Orchestra REC,REL, Six Brown Brothers PRF

Released on Don't Bring Me Posies (It's Shoesies That I Need) (1922)