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 701-725 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	10878	10-in.	3/15/1926	Behind the clouds	James Doherty ; Mike Speciale Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	10922	10-in.	4/13/1926	Somebody's lonely	Arthur Fields ; Jack Stillman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	10948	10-in.	4/28/1926	Gone	Manuel Romain	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	10950	10-in.	4/29/1926	Reaching for the moon	Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	10980	10-in.	5/12/1926	Hi-ho! The merrio (As long as she loves me)	Tom Howard ; Jazz Babies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	10995	10-in.	5/21/1926	Somebody's lonely	Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Edison	11061	10-in.	6/22/1926	Falling in love with you	Walter Scanlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	11113	10-in.	7/21/1926	Baby face	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	11145	10-in.	8/3/1926	And then I forgot	Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	11211	10-in.	9/21/1926	I'd love to meet that old sweetheart of mine	James Doherty	Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	11375	10-in.	12/16/1926	Here or there, as long as I'm with you	Vaughn De Leath ; Stuart Ross	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Edison	11495	10-in.	2/3/1927	My little bunch of happiness	Radio Franks ; Frank White	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	11521	10-in.	2/14/1927	Falling in love with you	Arthur Fields ; Frederick Kinsley	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	11537	10-in.	2/24/1927	Lonely eyes	Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	11541	10-in.	2/28/1927	Never without you	Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Harold Yates	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	11582	10-in.	3/17/1927	Shanghai dream man	Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Arthur Fields	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	11706	10-in.	5/18/1927	Beedle um bo	Duke Yellman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	11726	10-in.	6/8/1927	Gorgeous	Gerald Macy ; John Ryan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	11731	10-in.	6/13/1927	Beedle um bo	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; John Ryan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	11733	10-in.	6/13/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Vaughn De Leath ; Bill Regis	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Edison	11748	10-in.	6/20/1927	Somebody else	Al Friedman Orchestra ; Leroy Montesanto	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	11763	10-in.	6/24/1927	She's got "it"!	Arthur Fields ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	11767	10-in.	6/28/1927	Meet me in the moonlight	Bay State Aces ; Julian Webster	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	songwriter
Edison	11788	10-in.	7/11/1927	Sweet Yvette	George Hamilton Green Star Trio	Instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Edison	11847	10-in.	8/19/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Happiness Orchestra ; Dave Kaplan	Jazz/dance band	songwriter

(Results 701-725 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.