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 101-125 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-53088 | 10-in. | 5/11/1931 | Some other time | Elly Bellare ; Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53496 | 10-in. | 7/8/1929 | Where are you dream girl? | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53915 | 10-in. | 7/11/1929 | Takes you | High Hatters ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56088 | 10-in. | 9/13/1929 | There's too many eyes that wanna make eyes at two pretty eyes I love | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56090 | 10-in. | 9/13/1929 | All that I'm asking is sympathy | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56130 | 10-in. | 9/12/1929 | I'm only making believe | Welcome Lewis | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57118 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | All that I'm asking is sympathy | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57537 | 10-in. | 11/12/1929 | Why? | Arden-Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-57538 | 10-in. | 11/12/1929 | It's you I love | Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-57981 | 10-in. | 1/7/1930 | It's you I love | Olga Albani | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58121 | 10-in. | 12/19/1929 | May I say, "I love you" | Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58122 | 10-in. | 12/19/1929 | Cross your fingers | Burt Lorin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58504 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | Red hot and blue rhythm | High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Johnny Marvin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58507 | 10-in. | 1/20/1930 | (You can't stop me from) Falling in love with you | J. Fred Coots | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-62647 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | Sharing | Jane Froman ; Henry Thies Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-62700 | 10-in. | 7/25/1930 | I still get a thrill (thinking of you) | Art Jarrett ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-63154 | 10-in. | 10/15/1930 | Ukulele moon | Lew Conrad ; Frank Luther ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-63659 | 10-in. | 9/17/1930 | I still get a thrill (thinking of you) | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-64866 | 10-in. | 2/11/1931 | I'm happy when you're happy | Walter Ashby ; Elly Bellare ; Ken Herlin ; Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-67761 | 10-in. | 1/5/1931 | If you haven't got a girl | Red Nichols and his Big Ten ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-67771 | 10-in. | 1/8/1931 | Say hello to the folks back home | Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-67849 | 10-in. | 1/22/1931 | She's a gorgeous thing! | Doc Daugherty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-68306 | 10-in. | 8/23/1931 | There's nothing too good for my baby | Eddie Cantor ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | ABRC-69944 | 10-in. | 6/16/1931 | Moonlight sweetheart | Carl Graub Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-70121 | 10-in. | 7/10/1931 | There's no other girl | Manolo Castro ; Havana Yacht Club Orchestra ; Arthur Tracy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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