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 601-625 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E17559-E17561 | 10-in. | 1/19/1926 | Sleepy head | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17864-E17866 | 10-in. | 2/2/1926 | Behind the clouds | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E17938-E17939 | 10-in. | 2/10/1926 | What did I do to you | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17960-E17962 | 10-in. | 2/12/1926 | Everything’s gonna be all right | Orchestre Chez Fysher | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18054-E18056 | 10-in. | 2/23/1926 | Everything’s gonna be all right | Harry Archer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18094-E18096 | 10-in. | 2/25/1926 | What did I do to you? | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E18155-E18157 | 10-in. | 3/2/1926 | I don’t want the world | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18326-E18328 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | Oh! Oh! Oh! What a night! | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E18507-E18509 | 10-in. | 3/23/1926 | Somebody’s lonely | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E18530-E18532 | 10-in. | 3/24/1926 | Somebody’s lonely | Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E18754-E18756 | 10-in. | 4/13/1926 | Reaching for the moon | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E18798-E18800 | 10-in. | 4/14/1926 | Reaching for the moon | Marsh McCurdy | Organ solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E18804-E18806 | 10-in. | 4/15/1926 | Reaching for the moon | John Priest | Pipe organ solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E18810-E18812 | 10-in. | 4/16/1926 | Reaching for the moon | John Priest | Pipe organ solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E18821-E18822 | 10-in. | 4/17/1926 | Reaching for the moon | John Priest | Pipe organ solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E19605-E19607 | 10-in. | 6/17/1926 | Sleepy head | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19710-E19712 | 10-in. | 7/9/1926 | Baby face | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E19774-E19776 | 10-in. | 7/16/1926 | Who could be more wonderful than you | Franklyn Baur ; Virginia Rea | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19894-E19896 | 10-in. | 7/23/1926 | It’s a wonderful world after all | Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E19962-E19965 | 10-in. | 7/28/1926 | Baby face | The Merrymakers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20106-E20107 | 10-in. | 9/13/1926 | I’d love to meet that old sweetheart of mine | Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20184-E20185 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | That’s my girl | Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20277-E20278 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | That’s my girl | Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20761-E20763 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | My baby knows how | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E20807-E20809 | 10-in. | 11/24/1926 | If I’d only believed in you | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist |
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
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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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