Ben Bernie

Ben Bernie
Ben Bernie
	Ben Bernie as seen on early 1930s sheet music
Background information
Born	May 30, 1891; Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	October 23, 1943 (aged 52); Hollywood, California, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, big band, traditional pop
Occupations	Musician; composer; bandleader; radio personality;
Instrument	Violin

Benjamin Anzelevitz, known professionally as Ben Bernie (May 30, 1891 – October 23, 1943),^[1] was an American jazz violinist, bandleader, and radio personality, often introduced as "The Old Maestro". He was noted for his showmanship and memorable bits of snappy dialogue, being part of the first generation of "stars" of American popular music, alongside other artists such as Paul Whiteman (a fellow violinist and bandleader), Ted Lewis and Al Jolson.

^ DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2. P. 32.

[rs-1] DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2. P. 32.

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