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 76-100 of 184 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7XB-0282 | 10-in. | 4/23/1947 | Mary Ann | José Curbelo Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7FB-0951 | 10-in. | 6/10/1947 | Take me, take me | José Curbelo Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7XB-1778 | 10-in. | 10/21/1947 | Jinguili jongolo | José Curbelo Orchestra ; Manyo Lopez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2764 | 10-in. | 12/29/1947 | Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps | Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140184 | 10-in. | 12/16/1924 | When it's love-time in Hawaii | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140563 | 10-in. | 4/29/1925 | Dark Hawaiian eyes | Xylo-Rimba Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W140754 | 10-in. | 7/7/1925 | Dreamy nights in Honolulu | Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi | Steel guitar and guitar duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 140852 | 10-in. | 8/14/1925 | Dark Hawaiian eyes | Ferera and Paaluhi | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | W141153 | 10-in. | 10/19/1925 | Take it easy | Monette Moore | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141516 | 10-in. | 1/19/1926 | Hawaiian blue bird | George Wilton Ballard ; Sybil Sanderson Fagan Ensemble | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo, whistling, and bird effects (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141690 | 10-in. | 2/17/1926 | I'm saving it all for you | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141902 | 10-in. | 4/2/1926 | You can't proposition me | Bessie Brown ; George W. Williams | Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142824 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Blowin' off steam | Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143110 | 10-in. | 11/8/1926 | Blowin' off steam | New Orleans Owls | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 143157 | 10-in. | 11/29/1926 | I've lost all my love for you | Joe Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 143158 | 10-in. | 11/29/1926 | I don't want to forget | Joe Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W143203 | 10-in. | 12/21/1926 | On Decoration Day (They'll know where to bring your flowers to) | Martha Copeland | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143290 | 10-in. | 1/12/1927 | If tears could bring you back to me | Joe Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 143291 | 10-in. | 1/12/1927 | I've got somebody now | Joe Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144152 | 10-in. | 5/16/1927 | I'm longing for my old gal Sal | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144285 | 10-in. | 6/17/1927 | Me and my shadow | Joe Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 144286 | 10-in. | 6/17/1927 | Bless her little heart | Joe Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144463 | 10-in. | 7/18/1927 | Argufying | Slim Henderson ; John Mason | Comic dialogue | author | |
| Columbia | W144464 | 10-in. | 7/18/1927 | Argufying | Slim Henderson ; John Mason | Comic dialogue | author | |
| Columbia | 144688 | 10-in. | 9/19/1927 | Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you) | Joe Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist |
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.
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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