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 376-400 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 145743 | 10-in. | 3/9/1928 | Mary Ann | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal duet, with clarinet or alto saxophone and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145744 | 10-in. | 3/9/1928 | Tell me you're sorry | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal duet, with clarinet or alto saxophone and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145849 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Bluebird, sing me a song | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 145951 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | Who wouldn't be blue? | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146298 | 10-in. | 5/15/1928 | I wonder | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146313 | 10-in. | 5/21/1928 | Just a little bit o' driftwood | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W146547 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | Just a little bit o' driftwood | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 146576 | 10-in. | 6/25/1928 | Blue over you | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146630 | 10-in. | 7/13/1928 | My Hawaiian song of love | Eddy's Hawaiian Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W146820 | 10-in. | 7/27/1928 | Who wouldn't be blue? | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147017 | 10-in. | 9/18/1928 | I still keep dreaming of you | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147172 | 10-in. | 10/31/1928 | Are we downhearted? No! | Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147406 | 10-in. | 12/10/1928 | That's how I feel about you | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147433 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | That's how I feel about you | Ernie Golden and his Orchestra ; Leroy Montesanto | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147438 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | That's how I feel about you | Ed Lowry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147503 | 10-in. | 11/10/1928 | That's how I feel about you | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147774 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Carolina moon | Gay Ellis ; Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147893 | 10-in. | 1/28/1929 | Carolina moon | Norman Clark | Male vocal solo, with guitars | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147908 | 10-in. | 1/30/1929 | Carolina moon | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147915 | 10-in. | 2/4/1929 | Carolina moon | Jack Miller | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147957 | 10-in. | 2/11/1929 | Carolina moon | Franklyn Ferris ; Sidney James | Organ solo, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148041 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | I'm nobody's baby | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 148046 | 10-in. | 3/8/1929 | Takes you | Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148090 | 10-in. | 3/19/1929 | After thinking it over | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148093 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | Takes you | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 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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