Benny Davis

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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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BRC-70188	10-in.	8/27/1931	Red-headed baby	Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-70295	10-in.	10/22/1931	Little Mary Brown	The Boston Brownies ; Eddie Deas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-70638	10-in.	12/2/1931	She's so nice	Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-70921	10-in.	10/29/1931	I should have known better	Dick Robertson ; Ted Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-70942	10-in.	11/2/1931	I can sympathize with you	Peter Van Steeden Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BRC-72270	10-in.	4/12/1932	Ev'ry time my heart beats	Ted Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BRC-72561	10-in.	5/10/1932	Mighty sweet	Billy Banks Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-72597	10-in.	5/18/1932	Ask yourself who loves you (Tell yourself it's me)	California Cavaliers ; Buddy Rogers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-72691	10-in.	7/6/1932	Just another dream of you	Eddie Miles ; Washboard Rhythm Kings	Washboard band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BSHQ-72844	10-in.	6/6/1932	I send my love with these roses	The Funnyboners ; Ruby Newman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BSHQ-72846	10-in.	6/6/1932	Three guesses	Ruby Newman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BSHQ-73017	10-in.	6/16/1932	Just another dream of you	Russ Columbo Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BSHQ-73121	10-in.	7/25/1932	So ashamed	Gordon Graham ; Ruby Newman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-73560	10-in.	9/21/1932	Margie	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-76010	10-in.	4/14/1933	Who'd believe (You're in love with me)	Vivian Ruth	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BS-76625	10-in.	7/11/1933	I've got a little confession to make	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-80487	10-in.	5/1/1934	The three little pigs are pork chops now	Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Harry Sosnick	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal quartet	songwriter
Victor	BVE-81068	10-in.	1/17/1934	I hate myself (For being so mean to you)	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-81069	10-in.	1/17/1934	There goes my heart	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-81094	10-in.	1/23/1934	Margie	Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-81322	10-in.	1/26/1934	The memory waltz	Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio]	Male vocal trio, with guitar	lyricist
Victor	BS-81365	10-in.	2/7/1934	There goes my heart	Tal Henry ; North Carolinians ; Taz Wolter	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-81371	10-in.	2/8/1934	Poppin' the cork	Mike Doty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-82569	10-in.	5/29/1934	Dancing and dreaming	Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-91061	10-in.	5/22/1935	Chasing shadows	Bob Bunch ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 126-150 of 750 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Benny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

Davis, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110119.

"Davis, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.