Lou Davis
Lou Davis (May 14, 1881 – October 18, 1961) was an American songwriter, and author associated with Tin Pan Alley. He was also a businessman in the wholesale meat business. His primary musical collaborators were Abel Baer, Henry Busse, Harold Arlen, Henry Lange, and J. Fred Coots. Several of his most notable songs include "Hot Lips", "A Precious Little Thing Called Love", "Deep in the Arms of Love", "Here Comes My Ball and Chain", and "I'm Croonin' a Tune About June". |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1881, Died October 18, 1961
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 165 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W142460 | 10-in. | 7/19/1926 | Put your arms where they belong | Franklyn Baur ; The Cavaliers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142654 | 10-in. | 9/20/1926 | I'll fly to Hawaii | Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142769 | 10-in. | 9/30/1926 | I'll fly to Hawaii | Cole McElroy's Spanish Ball Room Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143361 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | Put your arms where they belong | Jimmy Flynn ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143598 | 10-in. | 3/8/1927 | Put your arms where they belong | Harold L. Rieder | Organ solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144141 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Sixty seconds every minute (I'm in love with you) | Four Aristocrats | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146626 | 10-in. | 7/5/1928 | Moonlight madness (Then you were gone) | Pete Woolery | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146640 | 10-in. | 7/13/1928 | It was the dawn of love | Astorites ; Tom Frawley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W146733 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | Moonlight madness | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146742 | 10-in. | 7/18/1928 | My little dream boat | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146806 | 10-in. | 7/26/1928 | Moonlight madness (Then you were gone) | Jim Andrews ; Arthur Ross and his Westerners | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147475 | 10-in. | 11/21/1928 | A love tale of Alsace-Lorraine | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147705 | 10-in. | 12/17/1928 | A love tale of Alsace Lorraine | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147723 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | A precious little thing called love | Tom Frawley ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147768 | 10-in. | 1/10/1929 | When the world is at rest | Ed Martel and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147838 | 10-in. | 1/31/1929 | A love tale of Alsace Lorraine | Maurice J. Gunsky | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147856 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | When the world is at rest | Connecticut Yankees ; Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147886 | 10-in. | 1/23/1929 | A precious little thing called love | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147974 | 10-in. | 2/20/1929 | A precious little thing called love | Annette Hanshaw ; Selvin’s Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148006 | 10-in. | 2/28/1929 | Tear drops | Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148010 | 10-in. | 2/28/1929 | A precious little thing called love | Oscar Grogan | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148074 | 10-in. | 3/14/1929 | Till we meet | Bing Crosby | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148163 | 10-in. | 4/3/1929 | Till we meet | Dick Burnett ; Joe Candullo and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148176 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | You're just another memory | Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148384 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | I'm croonin' a tune about June | Dick Burnett ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Lou," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111714.
Davis, Lou. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111714.
"Davis, Lou." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Davis, Lou, 1881-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002021939
Wikidata: Lou Davis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25929890
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