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 (Results 451-475 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-71259 | 10-in. | Feb. 1923 | Lost (A wonderful girl) | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71439 | 10-in. | Apr. 1923 | Dearest (You're the nearest to my heart) | Sam Cook ; Justin Ring | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71577 | 10-in. | May 1923 | Stella | Billy Jones ; Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71792 | 10-in. | August 1923 | Sweet Henry (The pride of Tennessee) | Elsie Clark | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72169 | 10-in. | Dec. 1923 | I'm somebody nobody loves | Lanin's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72400 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | A smile will go a long, long way | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72405 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | Waitin' around | Earl Rickard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72739 | 10-in. | Aug. 1924 | Main Street wasn't big enough for Mary | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-73224 | 10-in. | 3/11/1925 | Yearning (Just for you) | Ernest Hare ; Tickle Toe Ten | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-73268 | 10-in. | Mar. 1925 | Oh, how I miss you tonight | Justin Ring Quintette | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-73349 | 10-in. | May 1925 | Yearning (Just for you) | Richard B. Gilbert | Male vocal solo, with taropatch (ukulele) | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-73404 | 10-in. | June 1925 | Away from you | Justin Ring Quintette | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet and celeste | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 73926 | 10-in. | Jan. 1926 | Want a little lovin' | Louise Vant | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 73949 | 10-in. | 1/21/1926 | Behind the clouds (There's crowds and crowds of sunbeams) | Melody Sheiks | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 74106 | 10-in. | Apr. 1926 | Gone | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 74107 | 10-in. | Apr. 1926 | I don't want the world (All I want is you) | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 74225 | 10-in. | 7/13/1926 | Baby face | Theo Alban ; Melody Sheiks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74277 | 10-in. | Aug. 1926 | Sleepy head | Justin Ring ; Alma Rotter | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 74342 | 10-in. | 9/7/1926 | I'd love to meet that old sweetheart of mine | Araby Gardens Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74415 | 10-in. | 11/10/1926 | My baby knows how | Sam Lanin ; Melody Sheiks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74433 | 10-in. | Dec. 1926 | Lonely eyes | Justin Ring ; Yellow Jackets | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 80008 | 10-in. | 4/26/1926 | Somebody's lonely | The Red Hotters | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 80057 | 10-in. | 6/3/1926 | Hi ho, the merrio (As long as she loves me) | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 80062 | 10-in. | 6/8/1926 | Hi ho the merrio as long as she loves me | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 80080 | 10-in. | 8/26/1926 | And then I forget | OKeh Kut-Ups | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist |
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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