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Ben Selvin (March 5, 1898 - July 15, 1980), son of Russian-immigrant Jewish parents, was a musician, bandleader, record producer and innovator in recorded music. He was known as The Dean of Recorded Music.
Selvin started his professional life at age 15 as a fiddle player in New York City night clubs. A "husky" lad, he looked older than he was and as such was permitted into such establishments.
A mere six years later, as leader of his own dance band, the "Novelty Orchestra," Selvin released the biggest-selling popular song in the first quarter-century of recorded music. That single, "Dardanella",...
Red Hot Mama [1924]
Mona (1929)
Broadway Melody
Oh, Baby!
Why
Magnolia
Blue Skies
WHY ( 1929 )
At Sundown
Love, Your Spell Is Everywhere 1929
When Yuba Plays The Rumba On The Tuba
Cheerful Little Earful
The ''Free And Easy'' (take 1)
San
Say So! (1928)
There'll Be Some Changes Made
Ramona
I Remember You From Somewhere (1930)
Charleston
If You Want The Rainbow (You Must Have The Rain)
Sing A Little Jingle
You Were Meant For Me
Oh What A Thrill (To Hear It From You) (1931)
Whistle and Blow Your Blues Away (1932)
Miss You, 1930
The Boulevard of Broken Dreams, 1934
Cheerful Little Earful
Wimmin'
Sing Another Chorus Please (1931)
San [1924]
My Song Of The Nile
Sing a Jingle
Love, Your Spell Is Everywhere
Delishious (1932)
My Regular Girl
2. My Regular Girl - Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
There'll Be Some Changes Made [1924]
Shaking The Blues Away (1927)
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight, 1925
Dancing In The Dark
Junior (1929)
Dancing On The Ceiling (1932)
Wonderful Girl
You're The Cream In My Coffee
Desert Isle
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (1931)
Personally I Love You (1951)
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
Holding My Honey's Hand (1932)
Love, Your Spell Is Everywhere