Image Source: Wikipedia

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."

See Also: Hampton, Roxanne

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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 184 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7XB-0251 10-in. 4/11/1947 Cose, cose, cose Rubén González ; Orquesta Sacasas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor D7XB-0282 10-in. 4/23/1947 Mary Ann José Curbelo Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D7FB-0951 10-in. 6/10/1947 Take me, take me José Curbelo Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor D7XB-1778 10-in. 10/21/1947 Jinguili jongolo José Curbelo Orchestra ; Manyo Lopez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2764 10-in. 12/29/1947 Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia 140184 10-in. 12/16/1924 When it's love-time in Hawaii Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W140563 10-in. 4/29/1925 Dark Hawaiian eyes Xylo-Rimba Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W140754 10-in. 7/7/1925 Dreamy nights in Honolulu Frank Ferera ; John K. Paaluhi Steel guitar and guitar duet composer  
Columbia 140852 10-in. 8/14/1925 Dark Hawaiian eyes Ferera and Paaluhi Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) composer  
Columbia W141153 10-in. 10/19/1925 Take it easy Monette Moore Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano songwriter  
Columbia W141516 10-in. 1/19/1926 Hawaiian blue bird George Wilton Ballard ; Sybil Sanderson Fagan Ensemble Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo, whistling, and bird effects (Hawaiian) songwriter  
Columbia W141690 10-in. 2/17/1926 I'm saving it all for you Ethel Waters Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano songwriter  
Columbia W141902 10-in. 4/2/1926 You can't proposition me Bessie Brown ; George W. Williams Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano songwriter  
Columbia 142824 10-in. 10/15/1926 Blowin' off steam Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W143110 10-in. 11/8/1926 Blowin' off steam New Orleans Owls Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia 143157 10-in. 11/29/1926 I've lost all my love for you Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia 143158 10-in. 11/29/1926 I don't want to forget Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia W143203 10-in. 12/21/1926 On Decoration Day (They'll know where to bring your flowers to) Martha Copeland Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia 143290 10-in. 1/12/1927 If tears could bring you back to me Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia 143291 10-in. 1/12/1927 I've got somebody now Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia W144152 10-in. 5/16/1927 I'm longing for my old gal Sal Art Gillham Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Columbia 144285 10-in. 6/17/1927 Me and my shadow Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia 144286 10-in. 6/17/1927 Bless her little heart Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia W144463 10-in. 7/18/1927 Argufying Slim Henderson ; John Mason Comic dialogue author  
Columbia W144464 10-in. 7/18/1927 Argufying Slim Henderson ; John Mason Comic dialogue author  
(Results 76-100 of 184 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Joe," accessed October 14, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.

Davis, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 14, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.

"Davis, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340

Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Feedback

Send the Editors a message about this record.