The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago
The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago
Top Songs
| 1 | I'd Love to Fall Asleep and Wake up in My Mammy's Arms | ||
| 2 | Fair One | ||
| 3 | Think of Me | ||
| 4 | Mean, Mean Mamma | ||
| 5 | The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise |
Albums
May 2014 • 1 song
Jul 1927 • 2 songs
Mar 1927 • 5 songs
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Biography
A complete collection of recordings by the Benson Orchestra would require an added wing of a house just to store it. The group launched the career of many a jazz great, boasting lovely melodic soloists such as saxophonist Frankie Trumbauer, and rhythmically propelled by the up and coming drummer Gene Krupa. The history of the orchestra is colorful, including a long stint at the truly mobbed-up Chicago venue known as Marigold Gardens. Benson Orchestra was named after its manager, the mediocre cellist Edgar A. Benson, and musically, it was never led by anyone with that surname. ...