Benson Chicago

AI'd love to fall asleep and wake up in my Mammy's Arms
BFair One

Label: His Master's Voice
Catalogue number: B1179
Genre: Voice
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #11339

Benson Chicago recorded 'I'd Love to Fall Asleep and Wake Up in My Mammy's Arms' and 'Fair One' for His Master's Voice in the early 1920s. The title reflects the popular American song idiom of the period.

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Benson Chicago

AAngel Child
BMy Mammy knows

Benson Chicago recorded 'Angel Child' and 'My Mammy Knows' for Victor (18870), an American label, likely dating to the 1920s. The artist is not identified further, but the titles suggest a blues or race record.AI summary

Victor 18870 Dance

Benson Chicago

ADeedle dum
BOogie wa

Benson Chicago, credited on His Master's Voice B1404, performs novelty instrumental selections — likely a jazz or dance ensemble, circa 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary

His Master's Voice B1404 Jazz

Benson Chicago

AI had someone else before I had you
BOh how I miss you tonight

Benson Chicago (likely an American or Chicago-based artist or ensemble) recorded 'I Had Someone Else Before I Had You' and 'Oh How I Miss You Tonight' for Victor, an American major label.AI summary

Victor 19685 Voice

Benson Chicago

AMy sunny Tennessee
BMa

Benson Chicago performing 'My Sunny Tennessee' and 'Ma' on His Master's Voice B1294, an early acoustic-era side from the 1920s.AI summary

His Master's Voice B1294 Voice

Benson Chicago

AOne Kiss
BJust like a Rainbow

Benson Chicago was a performer on the Victor label; this pressing pairs two popular sentimental songs, likely from the late 1920s.AI summary

Victor 18823 Voice

Benson Chicago

ASomebody's wrong
B(Whiteman)I love you

Benson Chicago on His Master's Voice, B1740 series, performing a ballad duet with Paul Whiteman's 'I love you'.AI summary

His Master's Voice B1740 Voice

Benson Chicago

ATea for Two
B(Garber)I want to be happy

Benson Chicago was an American tenor vocalist popular in the 1920s, known for his sweet, light vocal style. This His Master's Voice recording of two jazz standards, 'Tea for Two' (Vincent Youmans' famous melody) and 'I Want to Be Happy' (also by Youmans), offers two of the most recorded songs of the era.AI summary

His Master's Voice B1978 Voice

Benson Chicago

ATea for Two
B(Garber)I want to be happy

Benson Chicago performing two jazz standards—"Tea for Two" and "I Want to Be Happy" (arranged by Guy Arnheim or Garber)—on His Master's Voice B1978.AI summary

His Master's Voice B1978 Jazz

Benson Chicago

AThink of Me
B(Band)Yes we have no Bananas

Benson Chicago on His Master's Voice, a dance band recording of the popular novelty song 'Yes We Have No Bananas' from the early 1920s.AI summary

His Master's Voice B1672 Dance