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 101-125 of 165 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W401412 | 10-in. | 11/28/1928 | A love tale of Alsace Lorraine | Smith Ballew | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401580 | 10-in. | 2/1/1929 | A precious little thing called love | Smith Ballew ; Detroiters ; Milt Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401656 | 10-in. | 2/25/1929 | A precious little thing called love | Noel Taylor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401750 | 10-in. | 3/27/1929 | When the world is at rest | Southern Melody Artists [Hal Kemp Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 9007-9008 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1922 | Hot lips | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 9027-9028 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1922 | Hot lips | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 9413-9415 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1922 | Flower of Araby | Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10135-10138 | 10-in. | 3/19/1923 | Wild papa | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10166-10167 | 10-in. | 3/22/1923 | Wild papa | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10847-10849 | 10-in. | 6/15/1923 | ‘Tain’t nuthin’ else | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27471 | 10-in. | 5/4/1928 | My little dream boat | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27490 | 10-in. | 5/7/1928 | It was the dawn of love | Herbert Gordon’s Adelphia Hotel Whispering Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28092 | 10-in. | 8/15/1928 | Moonlight madness (Then you were gone) | Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28148 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | Moonlight madness | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28154 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | Moonlight madness (Then you were gone) | Arrowhead Inn Orchestra ; Francis Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | E28248 | 10-in. | 9/17/1928 | Moonlight madness (Then you were gone) | Harold Lambert | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29012 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | When the world is at rest | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29071 | 10-in. | 1/15/1929 | When the world is at rest | Paramount Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29128 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | A precious little thing called love | Danny Shawn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29289 | 10-in. | 2/15/1929 | I’m thirsty for kisses—hungry for love (Lonely, with only, just me) | Clevelanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; with scat vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29349 | 10-in. | Feb. 1929 | Till we meet | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29701 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | Tear drops | Arnold Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30024 | 10-in. | June 1929 | Out where the moonbeams are born | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30072 | 10-in. | June 1929 | Out where the moon beams are born | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E30097 | 10-in. | June 1929 | Pretty little maid of old Madrid | Arnold Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter |
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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