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Also known as Benjamin Bernard Selvin

American bandleader

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1898-03-05
Active to
1980-07-05

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
8,052
Total plays
34,023

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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 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ben+Selvin

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Recent publications · Crossref

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ben
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
New York City
Occupation
record producer
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
music industry
Instrument
violin
Record label
Vocalion Records
Image
Ben Selvin.jpg
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date of birth
1898-03-05
date of death
1980-07-15
Commons category
Ben Selvin
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