Person · Male
Ben Selvin
- From
- New York, United States
- Active
- 1898–1980
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 3
About
Benjamin Bernard Selvin (March 5, 1898 – July 15, 1980) was an American musician, bandleader, and record producer. He was known as the Dean of Recorded Music.
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According to The Guinness Book of World Records, Selvin recorded more musical sides (on 78-rpm discs) than any other person. One reason for this prolific output is that he recorded for dozens of different record labels during this productive time in the industry, using a different name for each label. His output has been estimated at 13,000 to 20,000 song titles.
Member of
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Ben Selvin and His Orchestra eponymous
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Ben Selvin’s Novelty Orchestra eponymous
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Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 84733717-7fa8-43da-a6aa-259fa1f36eb0
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.