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 401-425 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W148120 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | Carolina moon | George Bias | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148190 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | After thinking it over | Arthur Ross and his Westerners [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148234 | 10-in. | 4/10/1929 | Carolina moon | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148371 | 10-in. | 4/23/1929 | Oh sweetheart, where are you tonight? | Harry Barth's Mississippians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148613 | 10-in. | 5/22/1929 | Oh sweetheart, where are you tonight? | Charlie Lawman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148773 | 10-in. | 7/2/1929 | Where are you dream girl? | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148967 | 10-in. | 9/3/1929 | I'm only making believe | Irving Kaufman ; Ted Bartell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148975 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | Where are you, dream girl? | Oscar Grogan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148983 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | Collegiate Sam | Eddie Walters | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]148990 | 10-in. | 9/11/1929 | Collegiate Sam | Teddy Joyce ; Penn Stage Recorders | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149001 | 10-in. | 9/13/1929 | There's too many eyes that "wanna" make eyes at two pretty eyes I love | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149007 | 10-in. | 9/14/1929 | Collegiate Sam | Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149039 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Pal of my sweetheart days | Oscar Grogan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149040 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | I'm only making believe | James Melton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 149671 | 10-in. | 12/4/1929 | All that I'm asking is sympathy | Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149699 | 10-in. | 12/9/1929 | Why? | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Walter Feldkamp ; Alan Moran | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and piano duet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149700 | 10-in. | 12/9/1929 | Cross your fingers | Walter Feldkamp ; Alan Moran ; Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and piano duet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149710 | 10-in. | 12/11/1929 | All that I'm asking is sympathy | Oscar Grogan | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149965 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | Falling in love with you | Oscar Grogan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 150040 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | You can't stop me from falling in love with you | Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150447 | 10-in. | 5/20/1930 | Sharing | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150675 | 10-in. | 7/25/1930 | I still get a thrill (Thinking of you) | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150758 | 10-in. | 9/3/1930 | I still get a thrill (Thinking of you) | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150760 | 10-in. | 9/4/1930 | I still get a thrill (Thinking of you) | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150765 | 10-in. | 9/5/1930 | I still get a thrill (Thinking of you) | Delivery Boys | Male vocal ensemble, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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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