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 276-300 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141786 | 10-in. | 3/10/1926 | Everything's gonna be all right | Frank Harris | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141792 | 10-in. | 3/11/1926 | Here comes Malinda | Broadway Bellhops ; Harmony Brothers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141795 | 10-in. | 3/12/1926 | I don't want the world, all I want is you | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141835 | 10-in. | 3/22/1926 | Gone | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141882 | 10-in. | 3/29/1926 | Gone | Will Oakland | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141892 | 10-in. | 3/31/1926 | Somebody's lonely | Harvey Marburger Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 141929 | 10-in. | 4/7/1926 | Lonesome and sorry | Arthur Hall ; Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141968 | 10-in. | 4/14/1926 | Lonesome and sorry | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141983 | 10-in. | 4/20/1926 | Somebody's lonely | Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142105 | 10-in. | 4/26/1926 | Hi-ho the merrio! | Frank Harris | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142112 | 10-in. | 4/29/1926 | Reaching for the moon | Franklyn Baur ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142154 | 10-in. | 5/5/1926 | Hi-ho the merrio | Bob Thomas ; Billy West | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142159 | 10-in. | 5/6/1926 | Hi-ho the merrio | Broadway Bellhops ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142186 | 10-in. | 5/10/1926 | Hi-ho the merrio | Arthur Fields ; The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142193 | 10-in. | 5/12/1926 | Somebody's lonely | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142198 | 10-in. | 5/12/1926 | Somebody's lonely | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142236 | 10-in. | 5/21/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Benny Davis ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W142247 | 10-in. | 5/25/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Ipana Troubadours ; Lewis James ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142372 | 10-in. | 7/8/1926 | Baby face | Ipana Troubadours ; Lewis James ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142381 | 10-in. | 7/10/1926 | I'd love to meet that old sweetheart of mine | Arthur Fields ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142382 | 10-in. | 7/10/1926 | Baby face | Arthur Fields ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142434 | 10-in. | 7/14/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Milton Watson | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142482 | 10-in. | 7/30/1926 | Sleepy head | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142496 | 10-in. | 8/4/1926 | And then I forget | Astorites ; Ray Stillwell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142511 | 10-in. | 8/5/1926 | I'd love to meet that old sweetheart of mine | The Singing Sophomores | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed May 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 May 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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