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 326-350 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 143147 | 10-in. | 11/24/1926 | When I'm in your arms | Tommy Christian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 143166 | 10-in. | 12/3/1926 | Never without you | Edwin Grosso ; Royal Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143168 | 10-in. | 12/4/1926 | Here or there (As long as I'm with you) | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143176 | 10-in. | 12/13/1926 | Here or there (As long as I'm with you) | Frank Cornwell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143190 | 10-in. | 12/16/1926 | I love the moonlight | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143199 | 10-in. | 12/20/1926 | My little bunch of happiness | Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143223 | 10-in. | 12/27/1926 | My little bunch of happiness | Tom and Jerry | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143267 | 10-in. | 1/6/1927 | Oh how she could play a ukulele | Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143273 | 10-in. | 1/9/1927 | My little bunch of happiness | Charles Kaley ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143395 | 10-in. | 2/4/1927 | Shanghai dream man | Charles Kaley ; Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143417 | 10-in. | 2/19/1927 | All I want is you | Alan "Punch" Green | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143444 | 10-in. | 2/7/1927 | Beedle um bo | Johnny Marvin ; Paul Ash Orchestra ; Ed Smalle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143477 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | I'm gonna meet my sweetie now | Charleston Chasers ; Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143562 | 10-in. | 3/1/1927 | I'm nobody's baby | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143698 | 10-in. | 3/21/1927 | Beedle um bo | Art Barnett ; Tommy Christian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144111 | 10-in. | 5/9/1927 | I'm gonna meet my sweetie now | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144167 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | She's got "it"! | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144192 | 10-in. | 5/21/1927 | It's a million to one you're in love | Edith Clifford | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144224 | 10-in. | 5/25/1927 | She's got "it"! | Arthur Fields ; University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144229 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Gorgeous | Howard Lanin Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144245 | 10-in. | 5/31/1927 | Gorgeous | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144254 | 10-in. | 6/3/1927 | Gorgeous | Frank Farrell ; Arthur Fields ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144266 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | Meet me in the moonlight | Jimmy Kern ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144292 | 10-in. | 6/17/1927 | It's a million to one you're in love | Irving Kaufman ; WMCA Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144310 | 10-in. | 6/9/1927 | Gorgeous | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | 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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