Lou Davis

Lou Davis (May 14, 1881 – October 18, 1961) was an American songwriter, and author associated with Tin Pan Alley. He was also a businessman in the wholesale meat business. His primary musical collaborators were Abel Baer, Henry Busse, Harold Arlen, Henry Lange, and J. Fred Coots. Several of his most notable songs include "Hot Lips", "A Precious Little Thing Called Love", "Deep in the Arms of Love", "Here Comes My Ball and Chain", and "I'm Croonin' a Tune About June".

Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1881, Died October 18, 1961

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 165 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-53527 10-in. 5/29/1929 Out where the moonbeams are born George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with recitation lyricist  
Victor BVE-53541 10-in. 6/5/1929 You're just another memory Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-53622 10-in. 5/15/1929 Was man so die Liebe nennt James Haupt ; Carl Mathieu Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-55515 10-in. 7/27/1929 I'm refer'n just to her 'n me Jean Goldkette Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-56101 10-in. 8/21/1929 The album of my dreams Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-57533 10-in. 11/8/1929 Deep in the arms of love All Star Orchestra ; Andy Sannella Jazz/dance band, with saxophone obbligato and male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BVE-63305 10-in. 7/23/1930 Everything's O.K. with me Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-99323 10-in. 2/24/1936 My ball and chain Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PB-3 10-in. 6/9/1924 Since you've been gone Buddy Burns ; Montmartre Orchestra ; Vincent Rose Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-037670 10-in. 6/21/1939 Hot lips Red Nichols Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor VA-MVE-3091-1 16-in. 2/11/1929 Why be good? Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Victor BVE-Test-167 10-in. 3/13/1929 When the world is at rest William Broussard ; Lehman Bych Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 80082 10-in. 11/28/1921 She loves me, she loves me not Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80395 10-in. 6/12/1922 A bunch of keys Harry Akst ; Frank E. Banta Piano duet composer  
Columbia 80481 10-in. 7/29/1922 A bunch of keys Jack Austin ; Frank E. Banta Piano duet composer  
Columbia 80619 10-in. 10/19/1922 Mammy's carbon copy Nora Bayes Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 80626 10-in. 10/27/1922 Hot lips Dolly Kay Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 80740 10-in. 12/20/1922 Flower of Araby Jess Libonati Xylophone solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 81267 10-in. 10/5/1923 I'm sitting pretty in a pretty little city Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 140234 10-in. 1/9/1925 Will you remember me? Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 140335 10-in. 2/9/1925 Will you remember me? Lewis James Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Columbia W140662 10-in. 6/12/1925 He's just a horn-tootin' fool Maggie Jones ; St. Louis Rhythm Kings Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W141211 10-in. 10/28/1925 While we danced till dawn Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 142336 10-in. 6/22/1926 Put your arms where they belong Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W142340 10-in. 6/24/1926 Put your arms where they belong Henry B. Murtagh Organ solo songwriter  
(Results 26-50 of 165 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Lou," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111714.

Davis, Lou. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111714.

"Davis, Lou." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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