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 201-225 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-047532 | 10-in. | 2/5/1940 | Margie | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048757 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | I'm nobody's baby | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048795 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | I'm nobody's baby | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-049094 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | I'm nobody's baby | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra ; Rose Ann Stevens | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-051553 | 10-in. | 6/24/1940 | Once in a love time | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-053135 | 10-in. | 6/13/1940 | Angel child | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-073431 | 10-in. | 3/12/1942 | Oh, how I miss you tonight | Mitchell Ayres ; Meredith Blake ; Fashions-in-Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-073500 | 10-in. | 3/4/1942 | Oh, how I miss you to-night | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-073816 | 10-in. | 4/7/1942 | All I need is you | Marilyn Duke ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-073827 | 10-in. | 4/9/1942 | All I need is you | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-074787 | 10-in. | 7/29/1942 | Please think of me | New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-075432 | 10-in. | 7/17/1942 | From the coast of Maine to the Rockies | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-075520 | 10-in. | 6/25/1942 | When it's moonlight on the blue Pacific | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Four King Sisters ; Bill Schallen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, female vocal quartet, and mixed vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D5VB-0007 | 10-in. | 1/3/1945 | Carolina moon | Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-1959 | 10-in. | 10/9/1946 | Carolina moon | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-3097 | 10-in. | 10/19/1946 | Far-away island | Larry Green Orchestra ; Gilbert Phelan | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0384 | 10-in. | 4/2/1947 | Say no more | Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7FB-0960 | 10-in. | 6/11/1947 | Guatemala | Campos Trio ; Irving Fields | Piano solo, with jazz/dance quartet | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1271 | 10-in. | 7/10/1947 | Carolina moon | Perry Como ; Lloyd Shaffer | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1811 | 10-in. | 10/23/1947 | Oh, how I miss you tonight | Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2191 | 10-in. | 12/13/1947 | I still get a thrill | Harry Zimmerman Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-3302 | 10-in. | 8/7/1947 | Margie | Oscar Peterson | Jazz trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0168 | 10-in. | 2/2/1949 | She's a home girl | Sonny Calello ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0291 | 10-in. | 3/15/1949 | It's a cruel, cruel world | The Goofers ; Louis Prima Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-1230 | 10-in. | 4/1/1949 | Margie | Main Street String Band | String band, with vocal ensemble | 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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