Joe Davis
Joseph M. Davis (October 6, 1896 – September 3, 1978) was an American music producer, publisher and promoter in jazz, rhythm and blues and pop music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 6, 1896 (New York City), Died September 3, 1978 (Louisville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, vocalist, author
Notes: Wrote under many pseudonyms, including Roxanne Hampton, Leslie Beacon, and Bert Kapp. Often sub-credited as "The Melody Man."
See Also: Hampton, Roxanne
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 184 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-09728 | 10-in. | 10/6/1937 | Miles apart | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-09775 | 10-in. | 11/2/1937 | Queen Isabella | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09885 | 10-in. | 12/16/1937 | Neglected | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-010562 | 10-in. | 6/12/1937 | Our love was meant to be | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-011092 | 10-in. | 7/10/1937 | Am I dreaming? | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-011094 | 10-in. | 7/10/1937 | Are all my favorite bands playing or am I dreaming? | Clambake Seven | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-011319 | 10-in. | 7/15/1937 | Am I dreaming? | Jolly Coburn Orchestra ; Harold van Emburgh | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-013346 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | Our love was meant to be | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-014654 | 10-in. | 10/7/1937 | Miles apart | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-018150 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | Neglected | Palmer Brothers ; Larry Wynn | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-018151 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | Jamadoodle | Palmer Brothers ; Larry Wynn | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-019644 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | Any old lane is Lovers' Lane (As long as I'm with you) | Arthur Todd | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-021871 | 10-in. | 4/1/1938 | Let's break the good news | Rose Marie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-022431 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | Let's break the good news | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023400 | 10-in. | 5/18/1938 | Dream man blues | Ruby Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023401 | 10-in. | 5/18/1938 | Selfish blues | Ruby Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023402 | 10-in. | 5/18/1938 | 'Lectric chair blues | Ruby Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023403 | 10-in. | 5/18/1938 | Hard up blues | Ruby Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023404 | 10-in. | 5/18/1938 | Flyin' mosquito blues | Ruby Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023416 | 10-in. | 5/23/1938 | Let's break the good news | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023478 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | (A sky of blue, with you) And so forth | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023485 | 10-in. | 6/9/1938 | Great camp meetin' ground | Frank Dailey ; Stop and Go Orchestra ; Stop, Look and Listen | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023594 | 10-in. | 6/17/1938 | We, the people | Jan Savitt ; Three Toppers ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023733 | 10-in. | 6/24/1938 | (A sky of blue, with you) And so forth | Hot Lips Page Orchestra ; Delores Payne | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023765 | 10-in. | 7/1/1938 | We, the people | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Joe," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.
Davis, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.
"Davis, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Davis, Joe, 1896-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96045795
Wikidata: Joe Davis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1251766
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/87298226
MusicBrainz: Joe Davis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/48e5f8d2-93c9-486d-9268-d5ebd2253ac0
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