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 526-550 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 15374-15375 | 10-in. | 3/31/1925 | Take 'em to the door | Phil Ohman ; Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2298 | 10-in. | 1/29/1926 | Behind the clouds | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27498 | 10-in. | 5/8/1928 | Lauretta | Colonial Club Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28192 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | Mary Ann | Victorian Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28331 | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | That’s how I feel about you | Arnold Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28405 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | I wonder | Clevelanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28440 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | That’s how I feel about you | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28464 | 10-in. | 10/10/1928 | The whole world knows I love you | Benny Davis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28465 | 10-in. | 10/10/1928 | I still keep dreaming of you | Benny Davis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28671 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | I still keep dreaming (Of you) | The Tip Top Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28859 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | Driftwood | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28867 | 10-in. | 12/3/1928 | Carolina moon | Joe Rines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29046 | 10-in. | 1/12/1929 | Carolina moon | Francis Luther ; Jack Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29283 | 10-in. | 2/8/1929 | Carolina moon | Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29366 | 10-in. | 2/21/1929 | Carolina moon | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29564 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Just another kiss | Frank Munn ; Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30001 | 10-in. | May 1929 | After thinking it over | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30075 | 10-in. | 6/18/1929 | Where are you dream girl? | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E30089 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | Suzanna | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30314 | 10-in. | 7/8/1929 | After thinking it over | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30367 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Where are you, dream girl? | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E30535 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | Where are you dream girl? | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | XE30701 | 12-in. | 8/23/1929 | Bremer-Tully broadcast record no. 1 | Bremer-Tully Orchestra | Orchestra, with announcement | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | XE30706 | 12-in. | 8/23/1929 | Bremer-Tully broadcast record no. 7 | Bremer-Tully Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30983 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | I’m only making believe | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 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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