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 551-575 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E30987 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | All that I’m asking is sympathy | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31023 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Another night (Within your arms) | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XE31117 | 12-in. | 10/7/1929 | Brunswick Brevities program L [part unknown] | Six Jumping Jacks ; Tom Stacks | Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | XE31634 | 12-in. | Dec. 1929 | Brunswick brevities program T, part 4 | Bob Haring Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Radio transcription disc: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E33530 | 10-in. | Aug. 1930 | I still get a thrill (Thinking of you) | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E33964 | 10-in. | Aug.1930 | I still get a thrill (Thinking of you) | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34117 | 10-in. | 8/28/1930 | I still get a thrill thinking of you | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35028 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Ukulele moon | Brunswick Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35156 | 10-in. | 1/14/1931 | I’m happy when you’re happy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35772 | 10-in. | 12/20/1930 | Say “hello” to the folks back home | Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35924 | 10-in. | 1/14/1931 | If you haven’t got a girl | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35946 | 10-in. | 1/21/1931 | Say “Hello” to the folks back home | Brunswick Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35957 | 10-in. | 1/28/1931 | Reaching for the moon | Roy Smeck Vitaphone Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36913 | 10-in. | 7/9/1931 | There’s no other girl (After loving you) | Art Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36924 | 10-in. | 7/16/1931 | There's no other girl (After loving you) | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E37176 | 10-in. | 9/3/1931 | There’s nothing too good for my baby | Jack Berger Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37371 | 10-in. | 11/23/1931 | She’s so nice | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E37425 | 10-in. | 11/24/1931 | I wonder who’s under the moon with you tonight | Abe Lyman's California Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E1870-E1872 | 10-in. | 11/30/1925 | A little bit bad | Essex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2322-E2324 | 10-in. | 2/1/1926 | Behind the clouds | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E2543-E2544 | 10-in. | 2/25/1926 | Mike | Mayfair Trio | Instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2602-E2604 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | Everything’s gonna be all right | Vanderbilt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2734-E2736 | 10-in. | 4/9/1926 | Lonesome and sorry | Frivolity Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2808-E2810 | 10-in. | 4/19/1926 | Somebody’s lonely | Frivolity Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E2853-E2855 | 10-in. | 4/22/1926 | Reaching for the moon | The Bostonians ; Radio Franks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | 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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