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 701-725 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 10922 | 10-in. | 4/13/1926 | Somebody's lonely | Arthur Fields ; Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10948 | 10-in. | 4/28/1926 | Gone | Manuel Romain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10950 | 10-in. | 4/29/1926 | Reaching for the moon | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10980 | 10-in. | 5/12/1926 | Hi-ho! The merrio (As long as she loves me) | Tom Howard ; Jazz Babies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10995 | 10-in. | 5/21/1926 | Somebody's lonely | Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11061 | 10-in. | 6/22/1926 | Falling in love with you | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11113 | 10-in. | 7/21/1926 | Baby face | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11145 | 10-in. | 8/3/1926 | And then I forgot | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11211 | 10-in. | 9/21/1926 | I'd love to meet that old sweetheart of mine | James Doherty | Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11375 | 10-in. | 12/16/1926 | Here or there, as long as I'm with you | Vaughn De Leath ; Stuart Ross | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11495 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | My little bunch of happiness | Radio Franks ; Frank White | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11521 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | Falling in love with you | Arthur Fields ; Frederick Kinsley | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11537 | 10-in. | 2/24/1927 | Lonely eyes | Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11541 | 10-in. | 2/28/1927 | Never without you | Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Harold Yates | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11582 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Shanghai dream man | Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Arthur Fields | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11706 | 10-in. | 5/18/1927 | Beedle um bo | Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11726 | 10-in. | 6/8/1927 | Gorgeous | Gerald Macy ; John Ryan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11731 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | Beedle um bo | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; John Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11733 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | It's a million to one you're in love | Vaughn De Leath ; Bill Regis | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11748 | 10-in. | 6/20/1927 | Somebody else | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Leroy Montesanto | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11763 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | She's got "it"! | Arthur Fields ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11767 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | Meet me in the moonlight | Bay State Aces ; Julian Webster | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11788 | 10-in. | 7/11/1927 | Sweet Yvette | George Hamilton Green Star Trio | Instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11847 | 10-in. | 8/19/1927 | It's a million to one you're in love | Happiness Orchestra ; Dave Kaplan | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11939 | 10-in. | 10/6/1927 | Sweetheart memories | Theo Alban | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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