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 101-125 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BRC-53088	10-in.	5/11/1931	Some other time	Elly Bellare ; Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-53496	10-in.	7/8/1929	Where are you dream girl?	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53915	10-in.	7/11/1929	Takes you	High Hatters ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-56088	10-in.	9/13/1929	There's too many eyes that wanna make eyes at two pretty eyes I love	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-56090	10-in.	9/13/1929	All that I'm asking is sympathy	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-56130	10-in.	9/12/1929	I'm only making believe	Welcome Lewis	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57118	10-in.	10/24/1929	All that I'm asking is sympathy	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57537	10-in.	11/12/1929	Why?	Arden-Ohman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-57538	10-in.	11/12/1929	It's you I love	Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-57981	10-in.	1/7/1930	It's you I love	Olga Albani	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58121	10-in.	12/19/1929	May I say, "I love you"	Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58122	10-in.	12/19/1929	Cross your fingers	Burt Lorin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58504	10-in.	1/17/1930	Red hot and blue rhythm	High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58507	10-in.	1/20/1930	(You can't stop me from) Falling in love with you	J. Fred Coots	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-62647	10-in.	6/10/1930	Sharing	Jane Froman ; Henry Thies Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-62700	10-in.	7/25/1930	I still get a thrill (thinking of you)	Art Jarrett ; Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-63154	10-in.	10/15/1930	Ukulele moon	Lew Conrad ; Frank Luther ; The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-63659	10-in.	9/17/1930	I still get a thrill (thinking of you)	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BRC-64866	10-in.	2/11/1931	I'm happy when you're happy	Walter Ashby ; Elly Bellare ; Ken Herlin ; Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-67761	10-in.	1/5/1931	If you haven't got a girl	Red Nichols and his Big Ten ; Paul Small	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-67771	10-in.	1/8/1931	Say hello to the folks back home	Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-67849	10-in.	1/22/1931	She's a gorgeous thing!	Doc Daugherty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-68306	10-in.	8/23/1931	There's nothing too good for my baby	Eddie Cantor ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	ABRC-69944	10-in.	6/16/1931	Moonlight sweetheart	Carl Graub Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BRC-70121	10-in.	7/10/1931	There's no other girl	Manolo Castro ; Havana Yacht Club Orchestra ; Arthur Tracy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 101-125 of 750 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.