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 (Results 626-650 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E20907-E20909 | 10-in. | 12/8/1926 | I love the moonlight | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20937-E20939 | 10-in. | 12/13/1926 | Lonely eyes | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20955-E20957 | 10-in. | 12/15/1926 | I love the moonlight | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21145-E21147 | 10-in. | 1/7/1927 | Here or there (As long as I'm with you) | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E21183-E21185 | 10-in. | 1/13/1927 | My little bunch of happiness | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21186-E21188 | 10-in. | 1/13/1927 | Here or there (As long as I'm with you) | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21313-E21315 | 10-in. | 1/26/1927 | My little bunch of happiness | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21316-E21318 | 10-in. | 1/26/1927 | Here or there (As long as I'm with you) | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E21339-E21341 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | My little bunch of happiness | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21349-E21351 | 10-in. | 1/28/1927 | All I want is you | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21387-E21389 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | Falling in love with you | John Charles Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21401-E21403 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Never without you | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E22302-E22304 | 10-in. | 4/7/1927 | Shanghai dream man | Ritz Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E23514-E23516 | 10-in. | 6/7/1927 | Gorgeous | Harry Archer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23516) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E23785-E23787 | 10-in. | 6/29/1927 | No wonder I’m happy (My baby's in love with me) | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E23806-E23809 | 10-in. | 6/30/1927 | It’s a million to one you’re in love | Frank Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23809) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E23863-E23866 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | She’s got “it!” | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23866) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E23871-E23874 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | No wonder I’m happy (My baby’s in love with me) | Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23874) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E24671-E24673 | 10-in. | 10/10/1927 | Sweetheart memories | Ewen Hail | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E25230-E25231 | 10-in. | 11/16/1927 | Are you thinking of me tonight? | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E25256-E25257 | 10-in. | 11/22/1927 | My Hawaiian song of love | Royal Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E25431-E25432 | 10-in. | 12/5/1927 | Are you thinking of me tonight? | Lee Sims | Piano solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E26087-E26088 | 10-in. | 1/19/1928 | Mary Ann | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26264-E26266 | 10-in. | 1/25/1928 | Mary Ann | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26266) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26353-E26354 | 10-in. | 2/2/1928 | Mary Ann | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with saxophone, steel guitar, and piano | 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.
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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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