Benny Davis

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 351-375 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W144310	10-in.	6/9/1927	Gorgeous	Charles Kaley	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W144349	10-in.	6/18/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Charles Kaley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144351	10-in.	6/18/1927	Mamma wants to go bye-bye	Bessie Coldiron	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144373	10-in.	7/14/1927	No wonder I'm happy (My baby's in love with me)	George H. Green Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144396	10-in.	6/23/1927	Meet me in the moonlight	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	144438	10-in.	7/7/1927	No wonder I'm happy (My baby's in love with me)	Tom and Jerry	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	144442	10-in.	7/8/1927	No wonder I'm happy (My baby's in love with me)	Jimmy Kern ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144502	10-in.	7/26/1927	Meet me in the moonlight	Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144523	10-in.	7/28/1927	A little smile, a little kiss	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	songwriter
Columbia	W144534	10-in.	8/5/1927	Gorgeous	Oscar Grogan	Male vocal solo, with alto saxophone, guitar, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144536	10-in.	8/8/1927	No wonder I'm happy (my baby's in love with me)	Vaughn De Leath ; George H. Green Trio	Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144787	10-in.	9/22/1927	Sweetheart memories	Kitty O'Connor	Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144803	10-in.	9/28/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Elliott Shaw	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	144880	10-in.	10/18/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Charles Hart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W144939	10-in.	11/1/1927	Waiting for the rainbow	Ed Lowry	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W144987	10-in.	11/18/1927	Waiting for the rainbow	Lewis James ; The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W145035	10-in.	10/27/1927	If I'd only believed in you	Mary Flood Gates	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	145270	10-in.	12/2/1927	Sweetheart memories	Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W145459	10-in.	1/3/1928	Mary Ann	Cliff Edwards	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	145525	10-in.	1/13/1928	Mary Ann	Manhattan Dance Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W145552	10-in.	1/18/1928	Mary Ann	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	145555	10-in.	1/19/1928	I've got nothin'—you've got nothin' (We ain't got nothin' to lose)	Ernie Golden and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W145615	10-in.	2/7/1928	(I've got nothin'—you've got nothin') We ain't got nothin' to lose	Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W145673	10-in.	2/21/1928	I wonder	Jack Little	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W145695	10-in.	2/29/1928	Tell me you're sorry	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 351-375 of 750 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed October 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 October 2024.