Benny Davis

Benny Davis

Benny Davis (August 21, 1895 - December 20, 1979) was a vaudeville performer and writer of popular songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 21, 1895 (New York City), Died December 20, 1979 (Miami)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1949

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

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

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	80492	10-in.	8/2/1922	Suzanna	Lewis James ; Prince's Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	80593	10-in.	10/10/1922	Lost (a wonderful girl)	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	80891	10-in.	3/7/1923	Dearest (You're the nearest to my heart)	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	80928	10-in.	3/30/1923	When will the sun shine for me?	Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81011	10-in.	5/14/1923	Stella	Happy Six	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	81016	10-in.	5/15/1923	Stella	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	81174	10-in.	8/9/1923	Sweet Henry	Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	81264	10-in.	10/5/1923	That bran' new gal o' mine	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	81384	10-in.	12/5/1923	I'm somebody nobody loves	Frank Westphal Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	81592	10-in.	2/28/1924	Waitin' around	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	140336	10-in.	2/9/1925	Away from you	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	W140454	10-in.	3/20/1925	Oh, how I miss you tonight	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	W140464	10-in.	3/25/1925	Yearning (Just for you)	Kitty O'Connor	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W140503	10-in.	4/7/1925	Oh, how I miss you to-night	Charles Hart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W140528	10-in.	4/15/1925	Take 'em to the door	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W140725	10-in.	6/26/1925	Smile all the while	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W140726	10-in.	6/26/1925	Are you sorry?	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	140810	10-in.	8/5/1925	Smile all the while	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	141094	10-in.	10/2/1925	Want a little lovin'	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	141512	10-in.	1/18/1926	Behind the clouds	Night Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W141643	10-in.	2/8/1926	Sleepy head	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W141645	10-in.	2/8/1926	Behind the clouds	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W141696	10-in.	2/18/1926	Everything's gonna be all right	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	141701	10-in.	2/18/1926	Everything's gonna be all right	Rube Bloom ; Jane Gray	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W141735	10-in.	3/1/1926	Behind the clouds	Harry Reser's Syncopators	Jazz/dance band	songwriter

(Results 251-275 of 750 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.