Joe Davis

Joe Davis

Joseph M. Davis (October 6, 1896 – September 3, 1978) was an American music producer, publisher and promoter in jazz, rhythm and blues and pop music.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 6, 1896 (New York City), Died September 3, 1978 (Louisville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, vocalist, author

Notes: Wrote under many pseudonyms, including Roxanne Hampton, Leslie Beacon, and Bert Kapp. Often sub-credited as "The Melody Man."

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 184 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-31446	10-in.	11/25/1924	When it's love-time in Hawaii	Green Brothers Marimba Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-42435	10-in.	2/10/1928	You'd rather forget than forgive	The Silver-Masked Tenor [i.e., Joseph M. White]	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-50904	10-in.	3/1/1929	Sparkling waters of Waikiki	Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	composer
Victor	BVE-56752	10-in.	10/4/1929	Blue Ridge sweetheart	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling	composer
Victor	BRC-71275	10-in.	1/25/1932	Glory	Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-74896	10-in.	1/26/1933	He's a son of the South	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-75073	10-in.	2/10/1933	He's a son of the South	Andy Pendleton	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BS-75244	10-in.	2/16/1933	Keep it to yourself	Don Hall Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-75245	10-in.	2/16/1933	Hills of Tennessee are calling me	Don Hall Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-75249	10-in.	2/16/1933	Keep it to yourself	Rose Family	Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-75250	10-in.	2/16/1933	The hills of Tennessee are calling me	George Donaldson Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-75961	10-in.	7/28/1933	Started out from Texas	Girls of the Golden West	Female vocal duet, with guitar	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-75962	10-in.	7/28/1933	Colorado blues	Girls of the Golden West	Female vocal duet, with guitar	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-75968	10-in.	7/28/1933	Listen to the story of Sleepy Hollow Bill	Girls of the Golden West	Female vocal duet, with guitar	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-76040	10-in.	4/21/1933	I'm twisting loops in pretzels	Don Hall Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-76041	10-in.	4/21/1933	I'm twisting loops in pretzels just to pass the time away	George Donaldson Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-76045	10-in.	4/21/1933	You're my dream that came true	George Donaldson Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-76046	10-in.	4/21/1933	You're my dream (That came true)	Don Hall Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-83601	10-in.	7/19/1934	If you can't get five take two	Peggy Johnson and her Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-99315	10-in.	2/24/1936	When it's twilight in Sweetheart Lane	Bill Boyd ; Jim Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	String band, with male vocal duet	songwriter
Victor	BS-0541	10-in.	9/24/1936	Milkmen's matinee	Barnet Modernaires ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-03700	10-in.	12/10/1936	Nero	Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-03845	10-in.	12/24/1936	Nero	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-04357	10-in.	2/1/1937	Nero	Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-07803	10-in.	4/15/1937	The milkman's matinee	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 1-25 of 184 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Joe," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.

Davis, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.

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