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 |
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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Linked Open Data Sources
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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