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 151-175 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-92273 | 10-in. | 6/17/1935 | Chasing shadows | Jack Shilkret Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99900 | 10-in. | 3/19/1936 | Yours truly is truly yours | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99918 | 10-in. | 3/25/1936 | You started me dreaming | Joe Dixon ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-100884 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Until today | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-101197 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | You started me dreaming | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-101379 | 10-in. | 4/22/1936 | Isn't love the strangest thing | Jerry Cooper ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-101380 | 10-in. | 4/22/1936 | I'll stand by | Jerry Cooper ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-101538 | 10-in. | 4/24/1936 | I'll stand by | Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-101562 | 10-in. | 5/5/1936 | Dream time | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101576 | 10-in. | 5/8/1936 | Isn't love the strangest thing? | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-101668 | 10-in. | 6/5/1936 | The more I know you (The more I love you) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101670 | 10-in. | 6/5/1936 | Why do I lie to myself about you? | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-102006 | 10-in. | 6/3/1936 | I'm grateful to you | Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-104066 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | My day begins and ends with you | Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-329 | 10-in. | 5/29/1927 | Sad 'n' blue | Van Fleming ; Herman Kenin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-330 | 10-in. | 5/29/1927 | All I want is you | Herman Kenin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0340 | 10-in. | 9/9/1936 | Copper colored gal | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-0341 | 10-in. | 9/9/1936 | I'm at the mercy of love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-0419 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | Copper colored gal | Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-0423 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | Alabama barbecue | Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-0424 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | That's what you mean to me | Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-0491 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | Who loves you? | Nick LaRocca ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0649 | 10-in. | 9/17/1936 | Who loves you? | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-02109 | 10-in. | 10/8/1936 | Doin' the Suzi-Q | Amanda Randolph Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-02171 | 10-in. | 10/18/1936 | Another perfect night is ending | Leonard W. Joy ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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.
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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