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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 151-175 of 184 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W400132 10-in. 3/6/1928 You'd rather forget than forgive Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental composer  
OKeh W401094 10-in. 8/31/1928 A blind mother's prayer Bud Blue Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio songwriter  
OKeh W401155 10-in. 9/27/1928 Dreamy Waikiki Ferera and Paaluhi Guitar duet (Hawaiian) songwriter  
OKeh W401328 10-in. 11/15/1928 I'm sorry, Sally Joe Davis ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist  
OKeh W401329 10-in. 11/15/1928 If you would say "I love you" Joe Davis ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist  
OKeh W401422 10-in. 12/3/1928 You can't take my mem'ries from me Harry Ring's Southern Melody Artists Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh W401563 10-in. 1/28/1929 Pretty face Billy Hays' Cathay Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh W401807 10-in. 4/16/1929 It ain't no fault of mine Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh W402470 10-in. 6/27/1929 Sparkling waters of Waikiki Frank Ferera’s Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian) composer  
Brunswick 4135 10-in. approximately Sept. 1920 Why don't you drive my blues away? Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E7329 10-in. 4/28/1928 You’d rather forget than forgive Scrappy Lambert Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E27578 10-in. 5/24/1928 Honolulu sweetheart of mine Royal Hawaiians Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal ensemble; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E29045 10-in. 1/12/1929 You can’t take my memories from me Francis Luther ; Jack Parker Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick E29290 10-in. Feb. 1929 My Tennessee mountain home Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with whistling and instrumental quartet songwriter  
Brunswick E1577-E1579 10-in. 10/31/1925 You can't proposition me Billy Higgins ; Alberta Perkins Female-male vocal duet, with clarinet and piano songwriter  
Brunswick E1898-E1899 10-in. 12/4/1925 Dark Hawaiian eyes Castlewood Marimba Band Marimba band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E3191-E3192 10-in. 6/5/1926 I’m savin’ it all for you Rosa Henderson Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano songwriter  
Brunswick E3654-E3655 10-in. 8/31/1926 My Hawaiian serenade Miami Marimba Band Marimba band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Brunswick E4524-E4526 10-in. 2/7/1927 I‘m longing for my old gal Sal Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick E4527-E4529 10-in. 2/7/1927 I’m only another to you Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Brunswick E4557-E4559 10-in. 2/23/1927 I'm only another to you Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Brunswick E4560-E4562 10-in. 2/23/1927 I'm longing for my old gal Sal Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick E27147-E27149 10-in. 3/27/1928 You’d rather forget than forgive Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E27149) composer  
Brunswick 329W-331W 10-in. 2/4/1925 While Hawaiian stars are gleaming Marimba Band [Brunswick Records] Marimba band composer  
Brunswick 867W-869W 10-in. 6/18/1925 Dreamy nights in Honolulu Palala’s Hawaiians Guitar duet (Hawaiian) composer  
(Results 151-175 of 184 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Joe," accessed October 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.

Davis, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110340.

"Davis, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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