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 501-525 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W401573 | 10-in. | 1/31/1929 | Carolina moon | Southern Melody Artists [Lanin's Famous Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401583 | 10-in. | 2/1/1929 | Carolina moon | Frank Ferera’s Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401592 | 10-in. | 2/4/1929 | That's how I feel about you | Smith Ballew | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401598 | 10-in. | 2/11/1929 | Carolina moon | Emil Velazco | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401619 | 10-in. | 2/15/1929 | Carolina moon | Carolina Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401620 | 10-in. | 2/15/1929 | Carolina moon | Smith Ballew | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401624 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | Carolina moon | Cruthers Brothers | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401796 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | As long as you believe in me | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401813 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | Just another kiss | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402278 | 10-in. | 3/11/1929 | Carolina moon | Keith Pooser ; Merritt Smith | Male vocal duet, with guitar | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402280 | 10-in. | 3/11/1929 | Sleepy head | Keith Pooser ; Merritt Smith | Male vocal duet, with guitar | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403011 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | Where are you, dream girl? | Lew Bray | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403213 | 10-in. | 10/31/1929 | All that I'm asking is sympathy | Lew Bray | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404974 | 10-in. | 9/10/1931 | There's no other girl (After loving you) | Joe Venuti’s Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5164-b] | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1917 | Goodbye Broadway, hello France | Harry McClaskey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 7551 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1922 | Poor little me | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | [10180a] | 3/26/1923 | Dearest (You’re the nearest to my heart) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | ||
| Brunswick | 11766 | 10-in. | 10/30/1923 | Indiana moon | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 10224-10226 | 10-in. | 3/30/1923 | Dearest | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 10724-10726 | 10-in. | 5/23/1923 | Stella | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 11685-11687 | 10-in. | 10/22/1923 | Indiana moon | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 15109-15112 | 10-in. | 3/10/1925 | Take 'em to the door (that's all there is, there ain't no more blues) | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 15276-15278 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | Oh, how I miss you tonight | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 15279-15281 | 10-in. | 3/25/1925 | Yearning | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 15361-15364 | 10-in. | 3/27/1925 | Oh, how I miss you to-night | Mark Fisher ; Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 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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