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Home: New York, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Benjamin, Bennie, composer; b. Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, U.S.A., Nov. 4, 1907. ASCAP 1942. Educ: Junior High School, Christiansted; to New York 1927; studied tenor banjo, guitar, Hy Smith. Several years in popular orchestras; staff composer New York publishing houses. Won Top Writers Award 1946. Songs: "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire"; "Oh What It Seemed to Be"; "When the Lights Go On Again All Over the World"; "Surrender"; "Rumors Are Flying"; "I Wonder What My Shadow Thinks of Me"; "Jack Climbed a Beanstalk"; "The Menace of Venice"; "Cancel the Flowers"; "Strictly Instrumental"; "The Clock is Fast"; "You'll See What a Kiss Can Do"; "I Can t Get Up the Nerve to Kiss You"; "Melody Time" (title song Walt Disney picture); "I'll Keep the Love Light Burning"; "Speaking of Angels"; "Dreamy Lullaby"; "I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore"; "Wedding Bells"; "Echoes"; "HI Never Be Free'V'Can Anyone Explain"; "Pianissimo"; "Confess"; "I Want To Thank Your Folks"; "When You Return"; "Jet"; "To Think You've Chosen Me"; "Around The World"; "Just For Tonight"; "Virgin Islands"; HThese Things I Offer You"; "Christmas Time"; "Christmas Feeling"; "How Near To My Heart." Address: 312 Manhattan Ave., New York, N.Y.
Bennard, Rev. George, composer, evangelist; b. Youngstown, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1873. ASCAP 1938. Educ: public schools. In 1892 appointed an officer of Salvation Army; since 1907 an interdenominational evangelist in U.S. and Canada. Composer and compiler of Heart and Life Songs, Sweet Songs of Salvation, Divine Praise, Bennaras Melodies, Full Redemption Songs and BennarcTs Melodies, seventh edi- |
tion 1945; Revival Classics, second edition 1944; Old Rugged Cross Song Specials, second edition 1945; "God Bless Our Boys." His song "The Old Rugged Cross," for which he wrote both words and music was published in 1913. Numerous gospel hymns and songs. Author of booklet The Story of the Old Rugged Cross (published in 1931) which tells the story of the anthem. Home: Reed City, Mich.
Bennett, David, composer, arranger, radio and recording artist; b. Chicago, III, Sept. 3, 1897. ASCAP 1944. Educ.: Chicago Coll. of Music. Works: Down by the Old Bayou, chorus or vocal solo with band or orch.; Spirit of Music, chorus with band or orch.; Rhapsody in Rhumba, From Africa to Harlem, descriptive fantasies for band and orch.; Pigskin Pageant, Majesty of America, marches for band; Scenes From the Sierras, Cajun Country, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Cypress Silhouettes, descriptive fantasies for band; Broadcast From Brazil, Lilt of the Latin, Harlem by Night, Boogie Woogie Band for band; Repartee, piano solo with band or second piano; La Rougette, harp solo with band or piano; Cubana, violin solo with band or piano. Also solos and ensembles for wind instruments: Clarinet Rhapsody, clarinet quartet; Saxophone Symphonette, saxophone quartet. Songs: "Bye Bye Blues." Home: RFD 1, St. Charles, 111.
Bennett, George J., composer; b. New York, N.Y., Oct. 3, 1897. ASCAP 1922. Wrote for Greenwich Village Follies of 1933. Songs: "I Ain't Gonna Be Nobody's Fool"; "Beautiful You"; "Shadows on the Wall"; "Two Violins"; "Spring Is Here"; "By the Waters or Babylon"; "Someone Cares." Home: Brooklyn, N.Y. Address: c/o ASCAP.
Bennett, Robert Russell, composer, arranger; b. Kansas City, Mo., June |
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