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 51-75 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-36136 | 10-in. | 8/27/1926 | Who could be more wonderful than you? | Harry MacDonald Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36162 | 10-in. | 9/7/1926 | That's my girl | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36343 | 10-in. | 9/22/1926 | Baby face | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-36349 | 10-in. | 9/23/1926 | Falling in love with you | B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36591 | 10-in. | 11/15/1926 | Sweetie pie | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36893 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | If I'd only believed in you | Jane Green | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37146 | 10-in. | 12/17/1926 | Oh, how she could play a ukulele | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with violin and ukulele (takes 4-7); with ukulele (takes 1-3) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37278 | 10-in. | 12/21/1926 | Lonely eyes | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37287 | 10-in. | 12/22/1926 | Bunch of happiness | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37426 | 10-in. | 1/22/1927 | Here or there as long as I'm with you | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37427 | 10-in. | 1/24/1927 | My little bunch of happiness | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37503 | 10-in. | 1/3/1927 | I love the moonlight | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37570 | 10-in. | 1/25/1927 | Never without you | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37764 | 10-in. | 2/10/1927 | Shanghai dream man | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37796 | 10-in. | 2/18/1927 | I'm gonna meet sweetie now | Jane Green | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37846 | 10-in. | 3/5/1927 | There's a reason | Frank Winegar Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3); unaccompanied (takes 4-6) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38181 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Mamma wants to go bye bye | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38848 | 10-in. | 5/27/1927 | Gorgeous | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39084 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Gorgeous | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39085 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | No wonder I'm happy (My baby's in love with me) | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39190 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | Are you thinking of me to-night? | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39214 | 10-in. | 6/3/1927 | Carita de ángel | Mariano Meléndez | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-39233 | 10-in. | 6/9/1927 | Sad 'n' blue | Eddie Peabody | Banjo solo, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39422 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | Sweetheart memories | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39440 | 10-in. | 7/18/1927 | She's got it | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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
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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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