The Recorded Sound Archives (RSA) is a unit of FAU Libraries Special Collections department. We are located in the Wimberly Library on FAU's Boca Raton campus.
Originally established in 2002 as a small project dedicated to the preservation of recorded Jewish music, it has matured into a robust digitization operation for all types of sound recordings.
The Hilarious Musical Comedy of Benny Bell - Volume 1
| Collection(s) | Judaic |
| Catalogue Number | JSA 1001 |
| Matrix Number | N/A |
| Record Label | JSA |
| Record Format | CD |
| Shelf Number | 100187 |
| Number of Tracks | 24 |
| Date Recorded | N/A |
| Album Artists | |
| Notes | From his personal collection of recordings, the 25 songs on this album demonstrate the versatility and comedic talents of Benny Bell beginning with Alimony Blues which was first recorded in 1929. Some of the tunes were considered quite risque for their time. Sit back and laugh!! |
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| 1 - Alimony Blues
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 2 - Fast Asleep
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 3 - Sweet Violets
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 4 - Hootshe Kootshe
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 5 - Once a Bum ...
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 6 - Horses Work
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 7 - Ship It C.O.D.
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 8 - Two Times Tonight
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 9 - Limericks
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 10 - She's Still Got It
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 11 - I'll Never Get Drunk
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 12 - Hey Joe, 2 Beers
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 13 - Take a Ship
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 14 - I'm the Guy
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 15 - Happy Birthday
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 16 - Gone But Not Forgotten
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 17 - A Disgusted Millionaire
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 18 - There Ain't No Santa
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 19 - I Hope They Draft
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 20 - Automobile Song
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 21 - She's So Clever
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 22 - Go To Work, Jerk
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 23 - Did You Ever Hear?
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 24 - Noses
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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| 25 - Chitty Bitty Bim Bum
Composer(s) : Benny Bell
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