Ben Selvin
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Ben Selvin was an American violinist, bandleader, and record producer born in the United States in 1898. Benjamin Bernard Selvin began a professional career at age 15 as a fiddle player in nightclubs. In 1919, Selvin began recording for labels including Victor, OKeh, and Paramount. Their recording of "Dardanella" (1919) reached Number 1 on the charts and sold an estimated six million copies. Between 1927 and 1934, Selvin served as the A&R director for Columbia Records. Known as the âDean of Recorded Musicâ, they recorded between 13,000 and 20,000 song titles. Their discography includes the singles "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" (1919) and "Manhattan" (1925). Selvin served as a musical director for Majestic Records and an A&R director at RCA Victor before receiving a gold disc from the RIAA in 1963. Selvin died in 1980.
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