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 76-100 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-39689	10-in.	7/21/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Virginians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-39905	10-in.	7/26/1927	Meet me in the moonlight	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39909	10-in.	7/27/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	songwriter
Victor	BVE-39990	10-in.	8/18/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-40957	10-in.	11/27/1927	Waiting for the rainbow	Greta Woodson	Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41586	10-in.	1/27/1928	Mary Ann	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-42411	10-in.	2/6/1928	Mary Ann	Billy Hillpot ; Jacques Renard Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Harold Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-42957	10-in.	9/14/1928	Sincerely I do	Charlie Fry ; Million Dollar Pier Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43437	10-in.	4/5/1928	Who wouldn't be blue?	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45560	10-in.	6/5/1928	I wonder	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45890	10-in.	7/19/1928	Driftwood	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-45909	10-in.	6/18/1928	Tell me you're sorry	Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46143	10-in.	8/21/1928	I wonder	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 4-6)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47775	10-in.	10/22/1928	I still keep dreaming of you	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48447	10-in.	12/10/1928	Carolina moon	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with saxophone and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48531	10-in.	1/2/1929	Wait a little while, sweetheart	Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48656	10-in.	12/3/1928	That's how I feel about you	Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48843	10-in.	1/31/1929	That's how I feel about you	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48950	10-in.	4/1/1929	Carolina moon	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-49629	10-in.	1/10/1929	Carolina moon	Burt Lorin ; The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-50548	10-in.	3/16/1929	After thinking it over	Ken Allen ; Herman Kenin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-50873	10-in.	4/28/1929	Sweetheart, where are you tonight	Gus Arnheim ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BVE-51251	10-in.	4/23/1929	Oh sweetheart, where are you tonight?	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-51673	10-in.	5/1/1929	Just another kiss	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-51997	10-in.	5/13/1929	Just another kiss	Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 76-100 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.