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 51-75 of 184 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-026855 | 10-in. | 9/12/1938 | (Shango, shango, shangoree) Rockin' rollers' jubilee | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027109 | 10-in. | 9/14/1938 | Indiana moonlight | Arthur Godfrey ; Johnny Salb | Male vocal solo, with electric organ | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-027200 | 10-in. | 9/19/1938 | Indiana moonlight | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-027290 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Shame! Shame! (Everybody knows your name) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-027916 | 10-in. | 10/14/1938 | (Shango, shango, shangoree) Rockin' rollers' jubilee | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-027941 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | The sneeze song | Bob Ballin ; Rennie McEvoy | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-027944 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | If a hyena can laugh—so can I | Bob Ballin ; Rennie McEvoy | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-027975 | 10-in. | 10/24/1938 | That's got 'em | Three's A Crowd | Clarinet, guitar, and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-028133 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Alexander's back in town | Peg LaCentra ; Jerry Sears | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-028134 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Who threw the mush in grandpa's whiskers? | Peg LaCentra ; Jerry Sears | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-028136 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Big mouth Minnie | Peg LaCentra ; Jerry Sears | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-028138 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | A blind man could see that I love you | Peg LaCentra ; Jerry Sears | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030365 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | I'll dance at your wedding | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-030765 | 10-in. | 12/27/1938 | Dream caravan | Joel Livingston ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-031531 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | You out-smarted yourself | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-033759 | 10-in. | 2/24/1939 | Simple Simon | Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-041507 | 10-in. | 8/7/1939 | Little boy | Les Brown Orchestra ; Miriam Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-043346 | 10-in. | 11/3/1939 | It's you who taught it to me | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-044031 | 10-in. | 10/20/1939 | Peach Tree Street | Sterling Bose ; Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-045941 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | I was a fool to let you go | Deep River Boys | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-045943 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | A bird in the hand | Deep River Boys | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-049022 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Make believe danceland | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra ; Rose Ann Stevens | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7XB-140 | 10-in. | 2/14/1947 | En verdad | Orquesta Pete Rivera ; Angel Rosa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7XB-251 | 10-in. | 4/11/1947 | Cose, cose, cose | Rubén González ; Sacasas y su Orquesta | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | E1VB-1787 | 10-in. | 4/16/1951 | I'm to blame | Steve Gibson ; Original Red Caps (Steve Gibson) | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quintet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Joe," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.
Davis, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.
"Davis, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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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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