Joe Davis
Joseph M. Davis (October 6, 1896 – September 3, 1978) was an American music producer, publisher and promoter in jazz, rhythm and blues and pop music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 6, 1896 (New York City), Died September 3, 1978 (Louisville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, vocalist, author
Notes: Wrote under many pseudonyms, including Roxanne Hampton, Leslie Beacon, and Bert Kapp. Often sub-credited as "The Melody Man."
See Also: Hampton, Roxanne
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Recordings (Results 176-184 of 184 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 1514W-1516W | 10-in. | 10/17/1925 | You can't be like my last man was | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10400 | 10-in. | 5/26/1925 | While Hawaiian stars are gleaming | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10625 | 10-in. | 10/8/1925 | Dark Hawaiian eyes | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11148 | 10-in. | 8/4/1926 | My Hawaiian serenade | Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18252 | 10-in. | 2/21/1928 | You'd rather forget than forgive | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 18454 | 10-in. | 4/28/1928 | Honolulu sweetheart of mine | Aloha-Land Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19212 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | It ain't no fault of mine | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-225 | 10-in. | 4/28/1928 | Honolulu sweetheart of mine | Aloha-Land Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-916 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | It ain't no fault of mine | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Joe," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.
Davis, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.
"Davis, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Davis, Joe, 1896-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96045795
Wikidata: Joe Davis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1251766
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/87298226
MusicBrainz: Joe Davis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/48e5f8d2-93c9-486d-9268-d5ebd2253ac0
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