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 601-625 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E17479-E17480	10-in.	1/13/1926	Behind the clouds (There’s crowds and crowds of sunbeams)	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Brunswick	E17559-E17561	10-in.	1/19/1926	Sleepy head	Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E17864-E17866	10-in.	2/2/1926	Behind the clouds	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Charles Kaley	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E17938-E17939	10-in.	2/10/1926	What did I do to you	Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E17960-E17962	10-in.	2/12/1926	Everything’s gonna be all right	Orchestre Chez Fysher	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E18054-E18056	10-in.	2/23/1926	Everything’s gonna be all right	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E18094-E18096	10-in.	2/25/1926	What did I do to you?	Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E18155-E18157	10-in.	3/2/1926	I don’t want the world	Jack Denny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E18326-E18328	10-in.	3/9/1926	Oh! Oh! Oh! What a night!	Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E18507-E18509	10-in.	3/23/1926	Somebody’s lonely	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E18530-E18532	10-in.	3/24/1926	Somebody’s lonely	Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E18754-E18756	10-in.	4/13/1926	Reaching for the moon	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E18798-E18800	10-in.	4/14/1926	Reaching for the moon	Marsh McCurdy	Organ solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E18804-E18806	10-in.	4/15/1926	Reaching for the moon	John Priest	Pipe organ solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E18810-E18812	10-in.	4/16/1926	Reaching for the moon	John Priest	Pipe organ solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E18821-E18822	10-in.	4/17/1926	Reaching for the moon	John Priest	Pipe organ solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E19605-E19607	10-in.	6/17/1926	Sleepy head	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	E19710-E19712	10-in.	7/9/1926	Baby face	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E19774-E19776	10-in.	7/16/1926	Who could be more wonderful than you	Franklyn Baur ; Virginia Rea	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E19894-E19896	10-in.	7/23/1926	It’s a wonderful world after all	Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E19962-E19965	10-in.	7/28/1926	Baby face	The Merrymakers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E20106-E20107	10-in.	9/13/1926	I’d love to meet that old sweetheart of mine	Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E20184-E20185	10-in.	9/16/1926	That’s my girl	Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band	Marimba band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E20277-E20278	10-in.	9/27/1926	That’s my girl	Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band	Marimba band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E20761-E20763	10-in.	11/19/1926	My baby knows how	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 601-625 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.