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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 (Results 551-575 of 750 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E30983 10-in. Sept. 1929 I’m only making believe Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) songwriter  
Brunswick E30987 10-in. Sept. 1929 All that I’m asking is sympathy Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E31023 10-in. Oct. 1929 Another night (Within your arms) Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick XE31117 12-in. 10/7/1929 Brunswick Brevities program L [part unknown] Six Jumping Jacks ; Tom Stacks Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick XE31634 12-in. Dec. 1929 Brunswick brevities program T, part 4 Bob Haring Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Radio transcription disc: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E33530 10-in. Aug. 1930 I still get a thrill (Thinking of you) Chester Gaylord Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E33964 10-in. Aug.1930 I still get a thrill (Thinking of you) Chester Gaylord Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E34117 10-in. 8/28/1930 I still get a thrill thinking of you Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35028 10-in. Oct. 1930 Ukulele moon Brunswick Studio Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35156 10-in. 1/14/1931 I’m happy when you’re happy Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35772 10-in. 12/20/1930 Say “hello” to the folks back home Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E35924 10-in. 1/14/1931 If you haven’t got a girl Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35946 10-in. 1/21/1931 Say “Hello” to the folks back home Brunswick Studio Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E35957 10-in. 1/28/1931 Reaching for the moon Roy Smeck Vitaphone Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E36913 10-in. 7/9/1931 There’s no other girl (After loving you) Art Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36924 10-in. 7/16/1931 There's no other girl (After loving you) Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E37176 10-in. 9/3/1931 There’s nothing too good for my baby Jack Berger Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E37371 10-in. 11/23/1931 She’s so nice Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E37425 10-in. 11/24/1931 I wonder who’s under the moon with you tonight Abe Lyman's California Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E1870-E1872 10-in. 11/30/1925 A little bit bad Essex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Brunswick E2322-E2324 10-in. 2/1/1926 Behind the clouds Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick E2543-E2544 10-in. 2/25/1926 Mike Mayfair Trio Instrumental trio lyricist  
Brunswick E2602-E2604 10-in. 3/9/1926 Everything’s gonna be all right Vanderbilt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E2734-E2736 10-in. 4/9/1926 Lonesome and sorry Frivolity Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E2808-E2810 10-in. 4/19/1926 Somebody’s lonely Frivolity Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
(Results 551-575 of 750 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119

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