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 151-165 of 165 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 9997 10-in. 2/10/1925 Will you remember me? George Wilton Ballard ; Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 11164 10-in. 8/11/1926 Put your arms where they belong (For they belong to me) John F. Burckhardt ; Ponce Sisters Female vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Edison 18956 10-in. 12/20/1928 A love tale of Alsace Lorraine B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 19083 10-in. 3/7/1929 When the world is at rest Helen Clark ; Walter Scanlan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 19084 10-in. 3/7/1929 A precious little thing called love Helen Clark ; Walter Scanlan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 19108 10-in. 3/16/1929 A precious little thing called love Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 19138 10-in. 4/2/1929 I'm thirsty for kisses—hungry for love Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Edison 19198 10-in. 5/17/1929 Tear drops Oreste Queensland Orchestra ; The Rollickers [Edison] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Edison N-647 10-in. 12/20/1928 A love tale of Alsace Lorraine B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison N-774 10-in. 3/7/1929 When the world is at rest Helen Clark ; Walter Scanlan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison N-775 10-in. 3/7/1929 A precious little thing called love Helen Clark ; Walter Scanlan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison N-799 10-in. 3/16/1929 A precious little thing called love Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison N-831 10-in. 4/2/1929 I'm thirsty for kisses—hungry for love Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Edison N-902 10-in. 5/17/1929 Tear drops Oreste Queensland Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Victor (Canada) [ViC cat 263607-A] 10-in. August 1929 or earlier Un gentil rien qui s'appelle l'amour Georges Beauchemin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
(Results 151-165 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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