Benny Davis
Benny Davis (August 21, 1895 - December 20, 1979) was a vaudeville performer and writer of popular songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1895 (New York City), Died December 20, 1979 (Miami)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 301-325 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 142515 | 10-in. | 8/7/1926 | I'd love to meet that old sweetheart of mine | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142518 | 10-in. | 8/10/1926 | I'd love to meet that old sweetheart of mine | Lewis James ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142537 | 10-in. | 8/17/1926 | And then I forget | Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142548 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | Sleepy head | The Cavaliers ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142549 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | Falling in love with you | The Cavaliers ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142634 | 10-in. | 9/17/1926 | Who could be more wonderful than you? | Broadway Bellhops ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142676 | 10-in. | 9/22/1926 | Who could be more wonderful than you? | Kitty O'Connor | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142682 | 10-in. | 9/23/1926 | Who could be more wonderful than you? | Lassie McCormick | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142756 | 10-in. | 10/8/1926 | Who could be more wonderful than you? | Jimmy Flynn | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142850 | 10-in. | 10/21/1926 | Baby face | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142861 | 10-in. | 10/22/1926 | If I'd only believed in you | Broadway Bellhops ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142863 | 10-in. | 10/23/1926 | That's my girl | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142871 | 10-in. | 10/25/1926 | My baby knows how | California Ramblers ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142873 | 10-in. | 10/25/1926 | If I'd only believed in you | Charles Kaley ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142899 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | My baby knows how | Arthur Fields ; University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142919 | 10-in. | 11/5/1926 | My baby knows how | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142933 | 10-in. | 11/13/1926 | Baby face | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142944 | 10-in. | 11/18/1926 | I love the moonlight | Frank Bessinger ; Broadway Bellhops | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142953 | 10-in. | 11/23/1926 | When I'm in your arms | Paul Ash Orchestra ; Milton Watson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142957 | 10-in. | 11/24/1926 | When I'm in your arms | Milton Watson | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142976 | 10-in. | 12/1/1926 | Lonely eyes | Al Handler Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142977 | 10-in. | 12/1/1926 | Oh how she could play a ukulele | Alamo Cafe Orchestra ; Al Handler ; Rick and Snyder | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143013 | 10-in. | 11/2/1926 | That's my girl | Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143014 | 10-in. | 11/2/1926 | Sweetie pie | Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143015 | 10-in. | 11/2/1926 | Never without you | Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed May 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Davis, Benny, 1895-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95052608
Wikidata: Benny Davis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1261089
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34654423
MusicBrainz: Benny Davis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/11216ad6-0be5-40e7-817a-5b871900d638
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