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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-36136	10-in.	8/27/1926	Who could be more wonderful than you?	Harry MacDonald Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, vocalist
Victor	BVE-36162	10-in.	9/7/1926	That's my girl	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36343	10-in.	9/22/1926	Baby face	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Victor	BVE-36349	10-in.	9/23/1926	Falling in love with you	B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36591	10-in.	11/15/1926	Sweetie pie	Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36893	10-in.	11/1/1926	If I'd only believed in you	Jane Green	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37146	10-in.	12/17/1926	Oh, how she could play a ukulele	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with violin and ukulele (takes 4-7); with ukulele (takes 1-3)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37278	10-in.	12/21/1926	Lonely eyes	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37287	10-in.	12/22/1926	Bunch of happiness	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37426	10-in.	1/22/1927	Here or there as long as I'm with you	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37427	10-in.	1/24/1927	My little bunch of happiness	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37503	10-in.	1/3/1927	I love the moonlight	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37570	10-in.	1/25/1927	Never without you	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37764	10-in.	2/10/1927	Shanghai dream man	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37796	10-in.	2/18/1927	I'm gonna meet sweetie now	Jane Green	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37846	10-in.	3/5/1927	There's a reason	Frank Winegar Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3); unaccompanied (takes 4-6)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-38181	10-in.	3/17/1927	Mamma wants to go bye bye	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-38848	10-in.	5/27/1927	Gorgeous	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39084	10-in.	7/6/1927	Gorgeous	Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39085	10-in.	7/6/1927	No wonder I'm happy (My baby's in love with me)	Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39190	10-in.	9/16/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39214	10-in.	6/3/1927	Carita de ángel	Mariano Meléndez	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	BVE-39233	10-in.	6/9/1927	Sad 'n' blue	Eddie Peabody	Banjo solo, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39422	10-in.	6/24/1927	Sweetheart memories	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39440	10-in.	7/18/1927	She's got it	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 51-75 of 750 records)

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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.