Benjamin "Ben" Pollack, born on June 22, 1903 in Chicago, was an American
drummer and bandleader. He started playing drums in high school and formed
groups during his teens. He co-wrote the jazz standard "Tin Roof Blues" in 1923.
In the same year, he joined the New Orleans Rhythm Kings and later played with
Harry Bastin's Band before forming his own group, Venice Ballroom Orchestra,
also known as Ben Pollack and his Californians, in Chicago in 1925. This band
included notable musicians such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Jack Teagarden,
and Jimmy McPartland. In 1928, Pollack's b...