Frank E. Banta (1897-1969)
Last updated: 08.09.24
According to the Internet source given below, Frank E. Banta as the son of pioneer recording pianist Frank P. Banta He was house piano accompanist for the Victor Talking Machine Company. Among the many ensembles he participated in were Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, the Van Eps Trio and Quartet, the Club Royal Orchestra, and the Great White Way Orchestra. He also recorded as accompanist for Rudy Wiedoeft, Frank Crumit, and Henry Burr in addition to several piano solos. Banta was also part of The Eight Famous Victor Artists, the touring ensemble Victor created to promote its recordings.
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Frank E. Banta | Brief biography by www.loc.gov | |
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DAHR: Frank E. Banta | List of 313 historic recordings from 1916 to 1939. |
| Title (Release Year) | Composer | Performers | Issue |
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Memphis Bound (1924) | F.E. Banta | Viola McCoy | Edison: 9860 |
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Various Artists | From Ragtime to Jazz Vol. 4: 1896-1922 | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)        |
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Elite Syncopators | American Sampler Rag | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) |
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Midnight (1920) | F.E. Banta (music) Carl D. Vandersloot (coauth.) Ray Sherwood (words) Van Eps Trio (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP |  |
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Razz-Berries (1919) | F.E. Banta (music) S. Mitchell (words) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 9 works by Frank E. Banta (1897-1969).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys:
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Razz-Berries | 1919 | Sidney D. Mitchell (words) | |
| Midnight | 1920 | Carl D. Vandersloot (co-author) Ray Sherwood (words) Van Eps Trio (perf.) |
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| Upright and Grand | 1923 | Peter DeRose (co-author) | |
| Memphis Bound | 1924 | Peter De Rose (co-author) Paul Fielder (words) Viola McCoy (perf.) |
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| Prudy | 1924 | Peter de Rose (co-author) | |
| Novelette | 1928 | ||
| Dorothy | 1929 | Jimmy McHugh (co-author) | |
| Laurette | 1929 |  |
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| Sailin' Along (Over the Keys) | ? |