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 76-100 of 165 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W148386 | 10-in. | 5/6/1929 | I'm croonin' a tune about June | Sunshine Boys | Male vocal duet, with trombone, guitar, and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148597 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Tear drops | Hotel Mark Hopkins Orchestra ; Anson Weeks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148685 | 10-in. | 6/11/1929 | It don't mean a thing without you | Ford and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 148728 | 10-in. | 6/21/1929 | I'll be there | Tom Frawley ; Willie Creager Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 148884 | 10-in. | 8/15/1929 | The album of my dreams | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148888 | 10-in. | 8/17/1929 | The album of my dreams | Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148962 | 10-in. | 8/31/1929 | Revolutionary rhythm | Tom Frawley ; Willie Creager Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148973 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | Revolutionary rhythm | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 149053 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | Deep in the arms of love | Sam Lanin Orchestra ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149068 | 10-in. | 9/27/1929 | Deep in the arms of love | Pete Woolery | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149087 | 10-in. | 10/3/1929 | Deep in the arms of love | Jack Miller ; The New Englanders | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150758 | 10-in. | 9/3/1930 | I still get a thrill (Thinking of you) | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150760 | 10-in. | 9/4/1930 | I still get a thrill (Thinking of you) | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150765 | 10-in. | 9/5/1930 | I still get a thrill (Thinking of you) | Delivery Boys | Male vocal ensemble, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151301 | 10-in. | 2/10/1931 | The kiss that made a fool out of me | Oscar Grogan | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W98296 | 12-in. | 8/6/1926 | Studio stunts | Columbia Artists | Vocalists, comic duo, saxophone soloist, and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70936 | 10-in. | Oct. 1922 | Hot lips | Lizzie Miles | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71153 | 10-in. | Jan. 1923 | Flower of Araby | Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72127 | 10-in. | November 1923 | I'm sitting pretty in a pretty little city | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72652 | 10-in. | July 1924 | Just a little bit of love | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-73240 | 10-in. | 3/16/1925 | While we danced till dawn | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 74251 | 10-in. | 8/10/1926 | Yours with love and kisses | Araby Gardens Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 80126 | 10-in. | 9/20/1926 | Put your arms where they belong (For they belong to me) | Alma Rotter | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81086 | 10-in. | 5/16/1927 | Sixty seconds every minute (I'm in love with you) | Les Reis | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81096 | 10-in. | 5/23/1927 | Sixty seconds every minute (I'm in love with you) | Gotham Troubadours [Irwin Abrams Hotel Manger Orchestra] ; Les Reis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Lou," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111714.
Davis, Lou. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111714.
"Davis, Lou." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Davis, Lou, 1881-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002021939
Wikidata: Lou Davis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25929890
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