Joe Davis

Joe Davis

Joseph M. Davis (October 6, 1896 – September 3, 1978) was an American music producer, publisher and promoter in jazz, rhythm and blues and pop music.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 6, 1896 (New York City), Died September 3, 1978 (Louisville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, vocalist, author

Notes: Wrote under many pseudonyms, including Roxanne Hampton, Leslie Beacon, and Bert Kapp. Often sub-credited as "The Melody Man."

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 184 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W149178	10-in.	10/24/1929	Blue Ridge sweetheart	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	W149430	10-in.	11/15/1929	Dixie jamboree	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	songwriter
Columbia	W150131	10-in.	3/27/1930	Keep it to yourself	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150384	10-in.	5/3/1930	Night-time is love-time (When I'm with you)	Bill Coty ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	[W]150554	10-in.	6/2/1930	You can't take my mem'ries from me	Tom Frawley ; Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W150626	10-in.	7/8/1930	Pretty face	Jerry Mason and his Californians [Lou Gold Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	[W]150736	10-in.	8/26/1930	Dark Hawaiian eyes	Tom Frawley ; Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]150737	10-in.	8/26/1930	It ain't no fault of mine	Jim Andrews ; Louisiana Collegians [Lloyd Keating and his Music]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W150796	10-in.	9/12/1930	You'd rather forget than forgive	Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra [Lloyd Keating and his Music] ; Tom Frawley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W151415	10-in.	3/12/1931	Another broken heart	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W152352	10-in.	1/13/1933	He's a son of the South	Claude Hopkins ; Roseland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W100341	10-in.	11/15/1929	Dixie jamboree	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	S-7081	10-in.	ca. Nov. 1919	Why don’t you drive my blues away	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-7512	10-in.	July 1920	A picture of Mother	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-70012	10-in.	July 1921	Won't someone help me find my lovin' man?	Five Jazz Bell Hops ; Daisy Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W80694	10-in.	4/4/1927	Right or wrong	Joe Davis	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W80695	10-in.	4/4/1927	A picture of Mother	Joe Davis	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, lyricist
OKeh	W80938	10-in.	5/26/1927	Like an angel you flew into everyone's heart	Joe Davis	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W80939	10-in.	5/26/1927	What would you say?	Joe Davis	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, songwriter
OKeh	W81385	10-in.	9/22/1927	My Tennessee mountain home	Vance’s Tennessee Breakdowners	Instrumental trio, with male vocal duet	songwriter
OKeh	W81425	10-in.	9/8/1927	Best friend blues	Margaret Johnson	Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W81788	10-in.	11/5/1927	After I've called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend?)	Joe Davis	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W81789	10-in.	11/5/1927	The hours I spent with you	Joe Davis	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W400039	10-in.	1/23/1928	Hawaiian mother o' mine	Ferera and Paaluhi	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	composer
OKeh	W400095	10-in.	2/17/1928	You'd rather forget than forgive	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 126-150 of 184 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Joe," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.

Davis, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.

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