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 676-700 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 538W-540W | 10-in. | 3/12/1925 | Yearning | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1121W-1123W | 10-in. | 8/11/1925 | Want a little lovin' | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1176W-1178W | 10-in. | 8/17/1925 | Who wouldn't love you | Night Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC2498 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | That’s how I feel about you | Carmen Lombardo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC2907 | 10-in. | 2/1/1929 | Carolina moon | Jesse Cryor | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DB52 | 10-in. | 9/24/1928 | Bluebird, sing me a song | Duophone Test Orchestra | Orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 174-a] | 10-in. | approximately Apr.1928 | How long has this been going on? | Ord Hamilton ; Kel Keech | Male vocal duet, with banjo-ukulele | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | R543-2 | 10-in. | Apr. 1928 | How long has this been going on? | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B20142 | 10-in. | 10/28/1936 | Who loves you? | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 5687 | 10-in. | 7/17/1917 | Good-bye Broadway, hello France | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6372 | 10-in. | between 9/18/1918 and 9/23/1918 | Mandy | Billy Murray | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7165 | 10-in. | 2/17/1920 | Let's all be good pals together | Frederick J. Wheeler ; John Young | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 7755 | 10-in. | 1/25/1921 | Margie | Harvey Hindermyer | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7901 | 10-in. | 4/8/1921 | I'm nobody's baby | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8013 | 10-in. | 5/24/1921 | Sweetheart | Max Fells' Della Robbia Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 8373 | 10-in. | 3/7/1922 | You can have ev'ry light on Broadway (Give me that one little light at home) | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8866 | 10-in. | 3/2/1923 | When will the sun shine for me? | George Wilton Ballard | Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8971 | 10-in. | 5/10/1923 | Stella | Atlantic Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9275 | 10-in. | 12/1/1923 | That bran' new gal o' mine | Broadway Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9939 | 10-in. | 1/12/1925 | Show me the way | George Wilton Ballard ; Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10244 | 10-in. | 3/5/1925 | Away from you | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10281 | 10-in. | 3/26/1925 | Oh, how I miss you to-night | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10665 | 10-in. | 11/5/1925 | Dreaming of to-morrow | Charles Hart ; Hotel Carlton Terrace Orchestra ; Mike Speciale | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10877 | 10-in. | 3/12/1926 | Everything's gonna be all right | Billy Wynne Orchestra ; Bud Kennedy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10878 | 10-in. | 3/15/1926 | Behind the clouds | James Doherty ; Mike Speciale Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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