Benny Davis

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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 451-475 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-70547	10-in.	Mar. 1922	Poor little me	Rega Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71259	10-in.	Feb. 1923	Lost (A wonderful girl)	Aileen Stanley	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	S-71439	10-in.	Apr. 1923	Dearest (You're the nearest to my heart)	Sam Cook ; Justin Ring	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	S-71577	10-in.	May 1923	Stella	Billy Jones ; Rega Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	S-71792	10-in.	August 1923	Sweet Henry (The pride of Tennessee)	Elsie Clark	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-72169	10-in.	Dec. 1923	I'm somebody nobody loves	Lanin's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	S-72400	10-in.	Mar. 1924	A smile will go a long, long way	Bruce Wallace	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-72405	10-in.	Mar. 1924	Waitin' around	Earl Rickard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-72739	10-in.	Aug. 1924	Main Street wasn't big enough for Mary	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-73224	10-in.	3/11/1925	Yearning (Just for you)	Ernest Hare ; Tickle Toe Ten	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	S-73268	10-in.	Mar. 1925	Oh, how I miss you tonight	Justin Ring Quintette	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	lyricist
OKeh	S-73349	10-in.	May 1925	Yearning (Just for you)	Richard B. Gilbert	Male vocal solo, with taropatch (ukulele)	songwriter
OKeh	S-73404	10-in.	June 1925	Away from you	Justin Ring Quintette	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet and celeste	lyricist
OKeh	73926	10-in.	Jan. 1926	Want a little lovin'	Louise Vant	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet	lyricist
OKeh	73949	10-in.	1/21/1926	Behind the clouds (There's crowds and crowds of sunbeams)	Melody Sheiks	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	74106	10-in.	Apr. 1926	Gone	Bruce Wallace	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	74107	10-in.	Apr. 1926	I don't want the world (All I want is you)	Bruce Wallace	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	74225	10-in.	7/13/1926	Baby face	Theo Alban ; Melody Sheiks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	74277	10-in.	Aug. 1926	Sleepy head	Justin Ring ; Alma Rotter	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	74342	10-in.	9/7/1926	I'd love to meet that old sweetheart of mine	Araby Gardens Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	74415	10-in.	11/10/1926	My baby knows how	Sam Lanin ; Melody Sheiks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	74433	10-in.	Dec. 1926	Lonely eyes	Justin Ring ; Yellow Jackets	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	lyricist
OKeh	80008	10-in.	4/26/1926	Somebody's lonely	The Red Hotters	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	80057	10-in.	6/3/1926	Hi ho, the merrio (As long as she loves me)	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	80062	10-in.	6/8/1926	Hi ho the merrio as long as she loves me	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 451-475 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.