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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

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 184 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 144688 10-in. 9/19/1927 Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you) Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia 144689 10-in. 9/19/1927 Here am I, broken hearted Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia W145275 10-in. 12/6/1927 Wylie Avenue blues Martha Copeland and her Smokey City Trio Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio songwriter  
Columbia 145393 10-in. 12/23/1927 Tomorrow Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia 145394 10-in. 12/23/1927 You'd rather forget than forgive Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano composer, vocalist  
Columbia W145500 10-in. 1/10/1928 You'd rather forget than forgive Art Gillham Male vocal solo, with violin and piano composer  
Columbia 145644 10-in. 2/15/1928 After my laughter came tears Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia 145645 10-in. 2/15/1928 Now I won't be blue Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia 145978 10-in. 4/7/1928 So tired Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia 145979 10-in. 4/7/1928 Is it a sin my loving you? Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia 146257 10-in. 4/13/1928 You'd rather forget than forgive Carolina Club Orchestra [Paul Specht Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W146468 10-in. 6/21/1928 Night-time is love-time Cole McElroy's Spanish Ball Room Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 146538 10-in. 6/19/1928 Think of me thinking of you Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia 146555 10-in. 6/19/1928 Old pals are the best pals after all Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia W146847 10-in. 8/15/1928 You can't take my mem'ries from me Art Gillham Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Columbia W146962 10-in. 9/7/1928 Dusky stevedore Joe Davis ; Playboys ; Thelma Terry Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W146985 10-in. 9/13/1928 Good little, bad little you Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia W146986 10-in. 9/13/1928 You can't take my mem'ries from me Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia 147456 10-in. 11/13/1928 My Tennessee mountain home Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica songwriter  
Columbia 147797 10-in. 1/16/1929 You can't take my mem'ries from me Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Tommy Weir Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W148035 10-in. 3/6/1929 Tell me there's hope for me Art Gillham Male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W148047 10-in. 3/8/1929 Blue little you and blue little me Art Gillham Male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W148419 10-in. 5/4/1929 Sweetheart, if you were mine George Bias Male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W148436 10-in. 4/13/1929 It ain't no fault of mine Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia [W]149035 10-in. 9/23/1929 Blue Ridge sweetheart Mack Allen Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
(Results 101-125 of 184 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Joe," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.

Davis, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.

"Davis, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.

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

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