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 501-525 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W401453	10-in.	12/13/1928	That's how I feel about you, sweetheart	Goofus Five	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401573	10-in.	1/31/1929	Carolina moon	Southern Melody Artists [Lanin's Famous Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401583	10-in.	2/1/1929	Carolina moon	Frank Ferera’s Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401592	10-in.	2/4/1929	That's how I feel about you	Smith Ballew	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W401598	10-in.	2/11/1929	Carolina moon	Emil Velazco	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W401619	10-in.	2/15/1929	Carolina moon	Carolina Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	songwriter
OKeh	W401620	10-in.	2/15/1929	Carolina moon	Smith Ballew	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
OKeh	W401624	10-in.	2/19/1929	Carolina moon	Cruthers Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
OKeh	W401796	10-in.	4/5/1929	As long as you believe in me	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	W401813	10-in.	4/18/1929	Just another kiss	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402278	10-in.	3/11/1929	Carolina moon	Keith Pooser ; Merritt Smith	Male vocal duet, with guitar	lyricist
OKeh	W402280	10-in.	3/11/1929	Sleepy head	Keith Pooser ; Merritt Smith	Male vocal duet, with guitar	lyricist
OKeh	W403011	10-in.	10/1/1929	Where are you, dream girl?	Lew Bray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W403213	10-in.	10/31/1929	All that I'm asking is sympathy	Lew Bray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W404974	10-in.	9/10/1931	There's no other girl (After loving you)	Joe Venuti’s Rhythm Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	[Br cat 5164-b]	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1917	Goodbye Broadway, hello France	Harry McClaskey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	7551	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1922	Poor little me	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	[10180a]		3/26/1923	Dearest (You’re the nearest to my heart)	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	11766	10-in.	10/30/1923	Indiana moon	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	10224-10226	10-in.	3/30/1923	Dearest	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	10724-10726	10-in.	5/23/1923	Stella	Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	11685-11687	10-in.	10/22/1923	Indiana moon	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	15109-15112	10-in.	3/10/1925	Take 'em to the door (that's all there is, there ain't no more blues)	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	15276-15278	10-in.	3/24/1925	Oh, how I miss you tonight	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	15279-15281	10-in.	3/25/1925	Yearning	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 501-525 of 750 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.