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 576-600 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E2963-E2965 | 10-in. | 4/30/1926 | Lonesome and sorry | Blue Ribbon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3009-E3010 | 10-in. | 5/8/1926 | Lonesome and sorry | Blue Ribbon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3090-E3092 | 10-in. | 5/22/1926 | Hi-ho the merrio | The Ambassadors | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3149-E3151 | 10-in. | 6/1/1926 | Hi-Ho! The merrio | The Ambassadors | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3152-E3154 | 10-in. | 6/1/1926 | Hi Ho! The merrio | Jack Kelly | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3289-E3291 | 10-in. | 6/25/1926 | Leave me something to remember | Kensington Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3304-E3306 | 10-in. | 6/26/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Windsor Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E3326-E3328 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Sleepy head | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3384-E3386 | 10-in. | 7/7/1926 | Baby face | Arthur Brown | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E3405-E3407 | 10-in. | 7/14/1926 | Who could be more wonderful than you | The Bostonians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3462-E3464 | 10-in. | 7/19/1926 | Baby face | Al Goering's Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E3560-E3562 | 10-in. | 7/26/1926 | I’d love to meet that old sweetheart of mine | Essex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3650-E3651 | 10-in. | 8/30/1926 | I’d love to meet that old sweetheart of mine | Hi & Si | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3656-E3657 | 10-in. | 8/31/1926 | Meet me in the moonlight | Kensington Serenaders ; Vaudeville Trio | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3674-E3675 | 10-in. | 9/3/1926 | I’d love to meet that old sweetheart of mine | Hi & Si | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3812-E3813 | 10-in. | 9/22/1926 | And then I forget! | Fleetwood Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E4070-E4071 | 10-in. | 11/11/1926 | Never without you | Douglas Stanbury | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E4098-E4099 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | If I’d only believed in you | The Ambassadors [Brunswick Records] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E6072-E6074 | 10-in. | 6/15/1927 | Gorgeous | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16435-E16438 | 10-in. | 9/23/1925 | Want a little lovin’ | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16668-E16670 | 10-in. | 10/12/1925 | Want a little lovin’ | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Charles Kaley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16702-E16705 | 10-in. | 10/14/1925 | Dreaming of tomorrow | Paul Ash ; Granada Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17056-E17058 | 10-in. | 12/7/1925 | A little bit bad | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17421-E17424 | 10-in. | 1/11/1926 | Forever (And ever with you) | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E17479-E17480 | 10-in. | 1/13/1926 | Behind the clouds (There’s crowds and crowds of sunbeams) | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with piano | 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.
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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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