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 26-50 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-33465 | 10-in. | 10/14/1925 | Oh, how I miss you to-night | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33881 | 10-in. | 11/17/1925 | A little bit bad | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33895 | 10-in. | 11/24/1925 | Are you sorry? | Whispering Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33994 | 10-in. | 12/15/1925 | Who wouldn't love you? | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-34037 | 10-in. | 12/17/1925 | Want a little lovin' | Fred Hamm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-34378 | 10-in. | 1/29/1926 | Oh! How I miss you to-night | Mariano Meléndez | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-34390 | 10-in. | 2/3/1926 | Behind the clouds (There's crowds and crowds of sunbeams) | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-34506 | 10-in. | 1/28/1926 | Behind the clouds (There's crowds and crowds of sunbeams) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-34799 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | Lonesome and sorry | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-34905 | 10-in. | 2/17/1926 | Mike | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35031 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | Everything's gonna be all right | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35288 | 10-in. | 4/6/1926 | Reaching for the moon | B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-35399 | 10-in. | 5/13/1926 | Somebody's lonely | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-35478 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | Sleepy head | Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35509 | 10-in. | 5/3/1926 | Somebody's lonely | Kittens | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-35519 | 10-in. | 5/15/1926 | Hi-ho the merrio (as long as she loves me) | Irving Aaronson ; Commanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35558 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Baby face | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-35688 | 10-in. | 6/15/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-35733 | 10-in. | 6/30/1926 | If I only had you back again | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35993 | 10-in. | 9/13/1926 | Leave me something to remember | Gus C. Edwards Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36052 | 10-in. | 8/18/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-36053 | 10-in. | 8/19/1926 | I'd love to meet that old sweetheart of mine | Frank E. Banta ; Henry Burr ; Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36068 | 10-in. | 8/26/1926 | Who could be more wonderful than you! | Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36118 | 10-in. | 8/17/1926 | Sleepy head | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36135 | 10-in. | 8/25/1926 | And then I forget | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.
"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
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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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