Lou Davis
Lou Davis (May 14, 1881 – October 18, 1961) was an American songwriter, and author associated with Tin Pan Alley. He was also a businessman in the wholesale meat business. His primary musical collaborators were Abel Baer, Henry Busse, Harold Arlen, Henry Lange, and J. Fred Coots. Several of his most notable songs include "Hot Lips", "A Precious Little Thing Called Love", "Deep in the Arms of Love", "Here Comes My Ball and Chain", and "I'm Croonin' a Tune About June". |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1881, Died October 18, 1961
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 165 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-53527 | 10-in. | 5/29/1929 | Out where the moonbeams are born | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with recitation | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53541 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | You're just another memory | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53622 | 10-in. | 5/15/1929 | Was man so die Liebe nennt | James Haupt ; Carl Mathieu | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-55515 | 10-in. | 7/27/1929 | I'm refer'n just to her 'n me | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56101 | 10-in. | 8/21/1929 | The album of my dreams | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57533 | 10-in. | 11/8/1929 | Deep in the arms of love | All Star Orchestra ; Andy Sannella | Jazz/dance band, with saxophone obbligato and male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-63305 | 10-in. | 7/23/1930 | Everything's O.K. with me | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99323 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | My ball and chain | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PB-3 | 10-in. | 6/9/1924 | Since you've been gone | Buddy Burns ; Montmartre Orchestra ; Vincent Rose | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-037670 | 10-in. | 6/21/1939 | Hot lips | Red Nichols Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | VA-MVE-3091-1 | 16-in. | 2/11/1929 | Why be good? | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-167 | 10-in. | 3/13/1929 | When the world is at rest | William Broussard ; Lehman Bych | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80082 | 10-in. | 11/28/1921 | She loves me, she loves me not | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80395 | 10-in. | 6/12/1922 | A bunch of keys | Harry Akst ; Frank E. Banta | Piano duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 80481 | 10-in. | 7/29/1922 | A bunch of keys | Jack Austin ; Frank E. Banta | Piano duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 80619 | 10-in. | 10/19/1922 | Mammy's carbon copy | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80626 | 10-in. | 10/27/1922 | Hot lips | Dolly Kay | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80740 | 10-in. | 12/20/1922 | Flower of Araby | Jess Libonati | Xylophone solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 81267 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | I'm sitting pretty in a pretty little city | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140234 | 10-in. | 1/9/1925 | Will you remember me? | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140335 | 10-in. | 2/9/1925 | Will you remember me? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140662 | 10-in. | 6/12/1925 | He's just a horn-tootin' fool | Maggie Jones ; St. Louis Rhythm Kings | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141211 | 10-in. | 10/28/1925 | While we danced till dawn | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142336 | 10-in. | 6/22/1926 | Put your arms where they belong | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142340 | 10-in. | 6/24/1926 | Put your arms where they belong | Henry B. Murtagh | Organ solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Lou," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111714.
Davis, Lou. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111714.
"Davis, Lou." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Davis, Lou, 1881-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002021939
Wikidata: Lou Davis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25929890
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