Don Bestor

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Don Bestor and His Orchestra The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

American songwriter, pianist, conductor & bandleader. b. Langford, South Dakota 23 Sept. 1889.

ALBUMS

Don Bestor And His Orchestra*

Murder In The Moonlight / The Keeper Of My Heart

1935, Shellac, 10", Brunswick,

Don Bestor And His Orchestra*

Old Skipper / Rain

1934, Shellac, 10", Brunswick

Don Bestor And His Orchestra*

Ooh! You Miser You / Moon Of Desire

1934, Shellac, 10", Victor

Don Bestor And His Orchestra

Sweetheart Darlin' / Gypsy Fiddles

1933, Shellac, 10", Victor,

Don Bestor And His Orchestra*

There's A Ring Around The Moon / Heaven Only Knows

1933, Shellac, 10", Victor

Don Bestor and His Orchestra

Forty-Second Street / Shuffle Off To Buffalo

1933, Shellac, 10", Victor

Don Bestor and His Orchestra

Meet Me In The Gloaming / You Must Believe Me

1933, Shellac, 10", Victor

Don Bestor And His Orchestra*

The Last Round-Up / Beloved

Don Bestor And His Orchestra

Along Came Love / My Darling

1932, Shellac, 10", Victor

Johnny Marvin "The Ukulele Ace"*

I Love My Baby / Down By The Winegar Woiks

1926, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Billy Morgan (2) / Gene Palmer

Down By The Winegar Works / Sunshine And You

1926, Shellac, 10", Dandy (3),

Baltimore Society Orchestra

Down By The Winegar Woiks / Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland

1926, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3),

Golden Gate Orchestra / Canadian Club Orchestra*

Down By The Winegar Woiks / Keep Your Skirts Down, Mary Ann

1926, Shellac, 10", Bro, Perfect (3)

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Oh, How I Miss You To-night / I Had Someone Else Before I Had You

1925, Shellac, 10", Victor

Down By The Winegar Woiks / Roaming Romeo

1925, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3),

Comedy/Vocal/Novelty

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Some Other Day Some Other Girl / My Rose Marie

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Pickin' 'Em Up And Layin' 'Em Down / The Doodle-um Blues

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

My Sweetie's Sweeter Than That / Wow!

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor

Waring's Pennsylvanians* / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Dancin' Dan / Oklahoma Indian Jazz

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Go, Emmaline / Words

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Copenhagen / Keep On Dancing

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

That's Georgia / Morning (Won't You Ever Come 'Round)

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

That Lullaby Strain / Forgetful Blues

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Sing A Little Song / After All I Adore You

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Doodle-Doo-Doo / Back In Hackensack New Jersey

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Down In Maryland / Georgia Cabin Door

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

The Cat's Whiskers / In A Tent

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

I'm Drifting Back To Dreamland / Just For To-Night

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Starlight Bay / Think Of Me

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

You / Do You, Don't You, Will You, Won't You Love Me Too

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Nobody Knows But My Pillow And Me / I Never Miss The Sunshine (I'm So Used To The Rain)

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Lonesome And Blue / When Lights Are Low

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Foolish Child / That Old Gang Of Mine

APPEARANCES +

Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang

The Classic Columbia And Okeh Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang Sessions

2002, 8xCD, RE + Box, Comp, Ltd, Mosaic Records (2),

The Chicago Hot Bands 1924-1928

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Timeless Records (3),

Basil Fomeen And His Orchestra

Songs Of Our Times - Song Hits Of 1925

Sentimental & Melancholy

Mitchell Ayres And His Orchestra

Have A Wonderful Weekend

The Jerry Fielding Orchestra

Sweet With A Beat

Don Bestor and His Orchestra / Isham Jones And His Orchestra*

I Want To Ring Bells / Ain't-Cha Glad?

1933, Shellac, 10", Victor

New Mayfair Dance Orchestra*

Play, Fiddle, Play / Poor Me, Poor You

1933, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice

Ernie Golden & His Hotel McAlpin Orchestra* / The Manhattan Dance Makers*

You Forgot To Remember / Teach Me To Smile

1926, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)

Oliver Naylor's Orchestra / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Sweet Georgia Brown / Riverboat Shuffle

1925, Shellac, 10", Victor,

Franklyn Baur / Lewis James

The Lonesomest Girl In Town / Teach Me To Smile

1925, Shellac, 10", Victor,

International Novelty Orchestra / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

One Stolen Kiss / Heart Broken Strain

1925, Shellac, 10", Victor

Aileen Stanley – Billy Murray / Billy Murray

Down By The Winegar Woiks / Roll 'Em Girls (Roll Your Own)

Meyer Davis' Le Paradis Band / Don Bestor and His Orchestra

Fooling / Are You Sorry?

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago / Jack Chapman And His Drake Hotel Orchestra

Forget-Me-Not / You Can Take Me Away From Dixie

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago / Philip Spitalny And His Orchestra*

Lonely Little Wallflow'r / Worryin' Blues

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor,

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago / Jean Goldkette And His Orchestra

Wait'll You See My Gal / Eileen

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor,

Joe Raymond And His Orchestra / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

I Wonder Who's Dancing With You To-night / Are You Lonely?

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago / Waring's Pennsylvanians*

Tea For Two / I've A Garden In Sweden

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor

International Novelty Orchestra / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Don't Blame It All On Me / You Left Me Out In The Rain

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor,

International Novelty Orchestra / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Counting The Days / Just One More Kiss

1924, Shellac, 10", Victor,

The Troubadours (5) / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Rock-A-Bye My Baby Blues / Tears Of Happiness

1924, Shellac, 10", Oak, Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago / Jean Goldkette And His Orchestra

My Dream Moon / Cover Me Up With The Sunshine Of Virginia

Tennessee Ten / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

That Big Blond Mamma / Sobbin' Blues

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago / The Virginians

Wolverine Blues / The House Of David Blues

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Cut Yourself A Piece Of Cake / Oh You Little Sun-Uv-Er-Gun

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Manhattan Merrymakers / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Bonnie / March Of The Mannikins

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor

Charles Dornberger And His Orchestra* / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Tell All The Folks In Kentucky (I'm Coming Home) / Midnight Rose

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Great White Way Orchestra / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Rosalie / Loose Feet

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago / Zez Confrey And His Orchestra

Trot Along / Wet Yo' Thumb

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor,

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Sittin' In The Corner / Oh You Little Sun-Uv-Er-Gun

1923, Shellac, 10", Victor,

The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago / The Great White Way Orchestra

Somebody's Wrong / Love Tales

International Novelty Orchestra / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

I Love Me / No No Nora

That Girl Quartet

Night Time's The Right Time / Peek-A-Boo, Mister Moon, Peek-A-Boo

1911, Shellac, 10", Victor

Guitar Accompaniment By Eddie Lang

LP, Comp, Mono, Grannyphone,

La Orquesta Don Bestor*

Summer Nights = Noches De Verano / Charleston Baby Of Mine = Mi Nena Di Charleston

The Golden Age Of American Dance Bands "Spin A Little Web Of Dreams"

2004, 4xCD, Comp, Jasmine Records,

The Tuneful Twenties

1976, LP, Comp, Folkways Records,

Dixieland/Novelty/Ballad/Music Hall/Ragtime/Swing

The Great White Way Orchestra / The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago

Where The Ganges Flows / Dreams Of India