Benny Bell
Benjamin Samberg, known professionally as Benny Bell, was born on March 21,
1906, in New York City. He began his career as a singer-songwriter and gained
popularity in the 1940s, with a notable comeback in the 1970s. His first record,
"The Alimony Blues" (backed with "Fast Asleep on a Mountain"), was released for
Plaza Records in December 1929. Bell wrote approximately 600 songs throughout
his career and founded several record companies, including Bell Enterprises,
Madison Records, Zion Records, and Kosher Comedy Records. Bell's notable works
include the risqué but cheerfully opt...
