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 426-450 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	[W]150765	10-in.	9/5/1930	I still get a thrill (Thinking of you)	Delivery Boys	Male vocal ensemble, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W150879	10-in.	10/14/1930	Ukulele moon	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150909	10-in.	10/29/1930	Ukulele moon	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]151149	10-in.	1/7/1931	I'm happy when you're happy	Sid Garry	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W151273	10-in.	2/4/1931	If you haven't got a girl	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151288	10-in.	2/7/1931	I'm happy when you're happy	Radiolites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]151338	10-in.	2/21/1931	Say "hello" to the folks back home	Jack Miller	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W151834	10-in.	9/30/1931	Red-headed baby	Arthur River's Novelty Orchestra [Fred Hall and his Sugar Babies]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151850	10-in.	10/16/1931	Little Mary Brown	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	songwriter
Columbia	W151894	10-in.	11/27/1931	I wonder who's under the moon with you tonight	The Cavaliers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152213	10-in.	6/10/1932	Just another dream of you	Joe Moss Orchestra ; Audrey Marsh	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152699	10-in.	1/24/1934	There goes my heart	Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	C1519	10-in.	10/5/1936	Margie	Hoosier Hot Shots	Instrumental quartet, with ensemble vocal	lyricist
Columbia	W100314	10-in.	7/2/1929	Where are you, dream girl?	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W100350	10-in.	12/9/1929	Why?	Perley Stevens and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W351055	10-in.	7/3/1931	There's no other girl (After loving you)	Bobby Dix ; Jack Whitney and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W351111	10-in.	10/8/1931	Little Mary Brown	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Columbia	W351137	10-in.	11/23/1931	I wonder who's under the moon with you tonight?	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	S-7845	10-in.	Mar. 1921	I'm nobody's baby	Joseph Samuels Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	9130	10-in.	May 1925	That's all there is, there ain't no more	Louis Forbstein ; Rex Newman ; Royal Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	9492	10-in.	11/14/1925	Want a little lovin'	Merritt Brunies ; Friars Inn Orchestra [Merritt Brunies] ; Lew King	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	9493	10-in.	11/14/1925	She's got 'em	Merritt Brunies ; Friars Inn Orchestra [Merritt Brunies]	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	9701	10-in.	June 1926	Gone	Alma Rotter	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	9717	10-in.	6/15/1926	Lonesome and sorry	Lillie Delk Christian ; Jimmie Noone ; Johnny St. Cyr	Female vocal solo, with clarinet and banjo	lyricist
OKeh	S-70030	10-in.	July 1921	Sweetheart	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 426-450 of 750 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.