Beryl Davis

Beryl Davis

Beryl Davis (16 March 1924 – 28 October 2011) was a vocalist who sang with British and American big bands, as well as being an occasional featured vocalist at a very young age with the Quintette du Hot Club de France between 1936 and 1939. She was still performing in her 80s, into the 2000s, possibly the last surviving and performing singer of the generation of popular entertainers from the 1930s and wartime years.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 16, 1924 (Plymouth), Died October 28, 2011 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-2776	10-in.	12/29/1947	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Beryl Davis ; Toots Camarata Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D7VB-2777	10-in.	12/29/1947	I wanna	Beryl Davis ; Toots Camarata Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Decca	L 7465		11/16/1953	Do Lord	Beryl Davis ; Connie Haines ; Della Russell ; Jane Russell		vocalist
Decca	L 7466		11/16/1953	I'm really livin'	Beryl Davis ; Connie Haines ; Della Russell ; Jane Russell		vocalist
Decca	L 7467		11/18/1953	Medley: I've got the joy ; Oil in my lamp ; Summertime in my heart ; Make a joyful noise unto the Lord	Beryl Davis ; Connie Haines ; Della Russell ; Jane Russell		vocalist
Decca	L 7468		11/18/1953	Medley: Talkin' about the Lord ; Forgive me Lord ; Ev'ryday with Jesus	Beryl Davis ; Connie Haines ; Della Russell ; Jane Russell		vocalist
Decca	L 7696		5/20/1954	Give me that old time religion	The Four Girls		vocalist
Decca	L 7697		5/20/1954	The world is not my home	The Four Girls		vocalist
Decca	L 7698		5/20/1954	Somewhere list'nin'	The Four Girls		vocalist
Decca	L 7699		5/20/1954	Jacob's ladder	The Four Girls		vocalist

(Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Beryl," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/311083.

Davis, Beryl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/311083.

"Davis, Beryl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.