Benny Davis

Songs Written by Benny DavisTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Benny Davis (August 21, 1895 - December 20, 1979) was a vaudeville performer and writer of popular songs. == Biography == Davis started performing in vaudeville in his teens. He began writing songs when working as an accompanist for Blossom Seeley. In 1917, he wrote "So Long Sammy" with Jack Yellen and "Good-Bye Broadway. Hello France" with C. Francis Reisner. His first success was 1920's "Margie", with music by Con Conrad and J. Russel Robinson. His most popular song was... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Benny Davis first charted in 1917 with Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France.The artist placed 88 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 46 of which reached the Top‑10, including 6 number‑ones.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Margie - #2: Angel Child - #3: Carolina Moon - #4: Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France - #5: Chasing Shadows
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  The American Quartet
Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France
1.
09/1917

#4  Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France
The American Quartet

368 pts
1
US










[Victor 18335]
written by Billy Baskette, C. Francis Reisner & Benny Davis greentick
  The Peerless Quartet
Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France
2.
11/1917

Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France
The Peerless Quartet

229 pts
5
US










[Columbia 2333]
written by Billy Baskette, Benny Davis greentick & C. Francis Reisner
  Gene Rodemich & His Orchestra
Margie
3.
10/1920

Margie
Gene Rodemich & His Orchestra

201 pts
7
US










[Brunswick 2060]
written by J. Russel Robinson & Benny Davis greentick
  Eddie Cantor
Margie
4.
02/1921

#1  Margie
Eddie Cantor

385 pts
1
US










[Emerson 10301]
written by Con Conrad, Benny Davis greentick & J. Russell Robinson
  Frank Crumit
Margie
5.
02/1921

Margie
Frank Crumit

197 pts
7
US










[Columbia 3332]
written by Benny Davis greentick, Con Conrad & J. Russel Robinson
  Ted Lewis & His Band
Margie
6.
03/1921

Margie
Ted Lewis & His Band

262 pts
4
US










[Columbia 3351]
written by J. Russel Robinson, Con Conrad & Benny Davis greentick
  The Original Dixieland Jazz Band
Margie
7.
03/1921

Margie
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band

166 pts
9
US










[Victor 18717]
written by Con Conrad, J. Russel Robinson & Benny Davis greentick
  Isham Jones & His Orchestra
8.
06/1921

Make Believe
Isham Jones & His Orchestra

238 pts
5
US










[Brunswick 5049]
written by Jack Shilkret & Benny Davis greentick
  Aileen Stanley
9.
07/1921

I'm Nobody's Baby
Aileen Stanley

141 pts
11
US










[Vocalion 14172]
written by Milton Ager, Benny Davis greentick & Lester Santly
  Marion Harris
10.
10/1921

I'm Nobody's Baby
Marion Harris

279 pts
3
US










[Columbia 3433]
written by Milton Ager, Benny Davis greentick & Lester Santly
  Al Jolson
11.
05/1922

#2  Angel Child
Al Jolson

385 pts
1
US










[Columbia 3568]
written by Abner Silver, Benny Davis greentick & George Price
12.
02/1923

Lost (A Wonderful Girl)
Al Jolson

259 pts
4
US










[Columbia 3744]
written by Benny Davis greentick & James F. Hanley
  Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
13.
03/1923

Carry Me Back to My Carolina Home
Henry Burr & Albert Campbell

151 pts
10
US










[Victor 18975]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis greentick
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
14.
06/1923

Dearest (You're the Nearest to My Heart)
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

260 pts
4
US










[Victor 19030]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  Nora Bayes
15.
06/1923

Dearest
Nora Bayes

195 pts
7
US










[Columbia 3862]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  Al Jolson
16.
09/1923

Stella
Al Jolson

260 pts
4
US










[Columbia 3913]
written by Al Jolson, Benny Davis greentick & Harry Akst
  Carl Fenton and His Orchestra
17.
11/1923

Indiana Moon
Carl Fenton and His Orchestra

216 pts
6
US










[Brunswick 2469]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Isham Jones
  Ted Weems and His Orchestra
18.
04/1924

A Smile Will Go a Long, Long Way
Ted Weems and His Orchestra

259 pts
4
US










[Victor 19258]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  The Peerless Quartet
19.
06/1924

A Smile Will Go a Long, Long Way
The Peerless Quartet

126 pts
13
US










[Victor 19281]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  John McCormack
20.
08/1924

Indiana Moon
John McCormack

165 pts
9
US










[Victor 1011]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Isham Jones
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
21.
10/1924

Driftwood
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

236 pts
5
US










[Victor 35744]
written by Benny Davis greentick, Dohl Davis & Abe Lyman
  Gene Austin
22.
06/1925

Yearning (Just for You)
Gene Austin

337 pts
2
US










[Victor 19625]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Joe Burke
  Harry Reser's Orchestra
23.
08/1925

Yearning (Just for You)
Harry Reser's Orchestra

170 pts
9
US










[Columbia 319]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Joe Burke
  Lewis James
24.
08/1925

Oh How I Miss You Tonight
Lewis James

201 pts
7
US










[Victor 19623]
written by Benny Davis greentick, Joe Burke & Mark Fisher
  Irving Kaufman
25.
09/1925

Oh How I Miss You Tonight
Irving Kaufman

144 pts
11
US










[Vocalion 15023]
written by Benny Davis greentick, Joe Burke & Mark Fisher
  Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
26.
10/1925

Are You Sorry?
Ben Bernie & His Orchestra

170 pts
9
US










[Vocalion 15036]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Milton Ager
  The Benson Orchestra of Chicago
27.
10/1925

Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
The Benson Orchestra of Chicago

222 pts
6
US










[Victor 19685]
written by Benny Davis greentick, Joe Burke & Mark Fisher
  Ford & Glenn
28.
06/1926

Sleepy Head
Ford & Glenn

236 pts
5
US










[Columbia 583]
written by Jesse Greer & Benny Davis greentick
  Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
29.
07/1926

Reaching for the Moon
Ben Bernie & His Orchestra

328 pts
2
US










[Brunswick 3170]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Jesse Greer
  The Ipana Troubadors
30.
07/1926

Everything's Gonna Be All Right
The Ipana Troubadors

120 pts
14
US










[Columbia 593]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  Ruth Etting
31.
08/1926

Lonesome and Sorry
Ruth Etting

277 pts
3
US










[Columbia 644]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Con Conrad
  Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra
32.
09/1926

Lonesome and Sorry
Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra

120 pts
14
US










[Victor 20031]
written by Con Conrad & Benny Davis greentick
  The Ipana Troubadors
33.
11/1926

Baby Face
The Ipana Troubadors

151 pts
10
US










[Columbia 696]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  Whispering Jack Smith
34.
12/1926

Baby Face
Whispering Jack Smith

216 pts
6
US










[Victor 20229]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra
35.
1927

I'm Gonna Meet My Sweetie Now
Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra

88 pts
20
US










[Victor 20675]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Jesse Greer
  Ruth Etting
36.
1927

I'm Nobody's Baby
Ruth Etting

163 pts
9
US










[Columbia 1104]
written by Milton Ager, Benny Davis greentick & Lester Santly
  Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra
37.
1927

It's a Million to One You're in Love
Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

193 pts
7
US










[Victor 20837]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Harry Akst
  Ted Lewis & His Band
38.
1928

Mary Ann
Ted Lewis & His Band

150 pts
10
US










[Columbia 1313]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis greentick
  Cliff Edwards
39.
1928

Mary Ann
Cliff Edwards

274 pts
3
US










[Columbia 1295]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis greentick
  Ted Weems and His Orchestra
40.
1928

Who Wouldn't Be Blue?
Ted Weems and His Orchestra

88 pts
20
US










[Victor 21511]
written by Joe Burke & Benny Davis greentick
  Gene Austin
Carolina Moon
41.
1929

#3  Carolina Moon
Gene Austin

383 pts
1
US










written by Joe Burke & Benny Davis greentick
  Lee Morse
42.
1930

I Still Get a Thrill
Lee Morse

90 pts
20
US










written by Benny Davis greentick & J. Fred Coots
  Ted Weems and His Orchestra
43.
1930

I Still Get a Thrill (Thinking of You)
Ted Weems and His Orchestra

100 pts
18
US










written by Benny Davis greentick & J. Fred Coots
  Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra
44.
1930

I Still Get a Thrill (Thinking of You)
Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

180 pts
8
US










[Brunswick 4897]
written by Benny Davis greentick & J. Fred Coots
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
45.
1930

I Still Get a Thrill (Thinking of You)
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

238 pts
5
US










written by Benny Davis greentick & J. Fred Coots
  Ruby Newman & His Orchestra
46.
1932

So Ashamed
Ruby Newman & His Orchestra

131 pts
12
US










[Victor 24073]
written by Milton Ager & Benny Davis greentick
  Isham Jones & His Orchestra
47.
1934

I Hate Myself (For Being So Mean to You)
Isham Jones & His Orchestra

99 pts
17
US










[Victor 24595]
written by Benny Davis greentick, Joe Young & Milton Ager
  Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra
48.
1934

There Goes My Heart
Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra

122 pts
13
US










[Columbia 2888]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis greentick
  Louis Prima
49.
1935

Chasing Shadows
Louis Prima

115 pts
14
US










as Louis Prima & His Orchestra
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis greentick
  Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra
50.
1935

Chasing Shadows
Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra

135 pts
11
US










[Victor 25047]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis greentick
  Henry King and His Orchestra
51.
1935

Chasing Shadows
Henry King and His Orchestra

188 pts
7
US










[Columbia 3048]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis greentick
  The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
52.
1935

#5  Chasing Shadows
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra

366 pts
1
US










written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis greentick
  Cab Calloway
53.
1936

Copper Colored Gal
Cab Calloway

122 pts
13
US










as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by J. Fred Coots & Benny Davis greentick
  Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol
54.
1936

I'll Stand By
Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol

86 pts
20
US










[Bluebird 6381]
written by Benny Davis greentick & J. Fred Coots
  Jan Garber and His Orchestra
55.
1936

I'm Grateful to You
Jan Garber and His Orchestra

95 pts
18
US










[Decca 860]
written by Benny Davis greentick & J. Fred Coots
  Nat Brandwynne & His Stork Club Orchestra
56.
1936

Until Today
Nat Brandwynne & His Stork Club Orchestra

115 pts
14
US










[Brunswick 7712]
written by Benny Davis greentick, J. Fred Coots & Oscar Levant
  Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
57.
1936

Until Today
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

135 pts
11
US










written by Benny Davis greentick & J. Fred Coots
  Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
58.
1936

Who Loves You?
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

250 pts
4
US










vocal Billie Holiday
written by Benny Davis greentick & J. Fred Coots
  Wingy Manone
59.
1936

You Started Me Dreaming
Wingy Manone

115 pts
14
US










as Wingy Manone & His Orchestra
[Bluebird 6359]
written by Benny Davis greentick & J. Fred Coots
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
60.
1936

You Started Me Dreaming
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

228 pts
5
US










written by J. Fred Coots & Benny Davis greentick
  Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
61.
1936

Yours Truly is Truly Yours
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

115 pts
14
US










as Casino Royal Orchestra
written by Benny Davis greentick, Ted Fio Rito & J. Fred Coots
  Cab Calloway
62.
1937

She's Tall, She's Tan, She's Terrific
Cab Calloway

99 pts
17
US










as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Benny Davis greentick & J. Fred Coots
  Frank Novak & His Orchestra
63.
1938

Dear Old Girl (Medley)
Frank Novak & His Orchestra

112 pts
15
US










[Vocalion 3913]
written by Theodore F. Morse, Richard Henry Buck, Benny Davis greentick, Joe Burke & Mark Fisher
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
64.
1938

Yearning (Just for You)
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

266 pts
3
US










written by Benny Davis greentick & Joe Burke
  Don Redman & His Orchestra
Margie
65.
1939

Margie
Don Redman & His Orchestra

112 pts
15
US










written by Con Conrad, Benny Davis greentick & J. Russell Robinson
  Judy Garland
66.
08/1940

I'm Nobody's Baby
Judy Garland

269 pts
3
US










hit for Marion Harris in 1921
[Decca 3174]
written by Milton Ager, Benny Davis greentick & Lester Santly
  Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra
67.
08/1940

I'm Nobody's Baby
Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

106 pts
16
US










vocals by Rose Ann Stevens
written by Milton Ager, Benny Davis greentick & Lester Santly
  Bea Wain
68.
08/1940

I'm Nobody's Baby
Bea Wain

113 pts
15
US










[Victor 26603]
written by Milton Ager, Benny Davis greentick & Lester Santly
  Art Mooney
69.
04/1948

Baby Face
Art Mooney

265 pts
3
US










written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  Henry King and His Orchestra
70.
05/1948

Baby Face
Henry King and His Orchestra

114 pts
14
US










vocals by Siggy Lane
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  Jack Smith
71.
05/1948

Baby Face
Jack Smith

121 pts
13
US










as Jack Smith & the Clark Sisters
[Capitol 15078]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
72.
05/1948

Baby Face
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye

134 pts
11
US










vocals by the Three Kaydets
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  Sarah Vaughan
73.
10/1949

Make Believe (You Are Glad When You're Sorry)
Sarah Vaughan

85 pts
20
US










[Columbia 38559]
written by Jack Shilkret & Benny Davis greentick
  Perry Como
74.
09/1950

Patricia
Perry Como

184 pts
7
US










[RCA 47-3905]
written by Benny Davis greentick
  Sunny Gale
75.
09/1952

I Laughed at Love
Sunny Gale

78 pts
14
US










[RCA 47-4789]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis greentick
  Eddie Fisher
76.
07/1953

With These Hands
Eddie Fisher

127 pts
7
US










[RCA 47-5365]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Abner Silver
  Frankie Laine
77.
10/1954

There Must Be a Reason
Frankie Laine

93 pts










9
UK
[Columbia 40235]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Ted Murry
  Charlie Kunz
Piano Medley No. 114
78.
12/1954

Piano Medley No. 114
Charlie Kunz

63 pts










16
UK
written by Benny Davis greentick, Ted Murry, Jack Lawrence, Richard Myers, Jimmy Brewster, Jimmie Crane & Al Jacobs
  Little Richard
79.
09/1958

Baby Face
Little Richard

from Little Richard   
202 pts
41
US






12
R&B
2
UK
[Specialty 645]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  Joni James
80.
09/1958

There Goes My Heart
Joni James

54 pts
19
US










[MGM 12706]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Abner Silver
81.
04/1959

I Still Get a Thrill
Joni James

17 pts
51
US










[MGM 12779]
written by Benny Davis greentick & J. Fred Coots
  Fats Domino
Margie
82.
05/1959

Margie
Fats Domino

from Let's Play Fats Domino   
76 pts
51
US








18
UK
B side to I'm Ready
[Imperial 5585]
written by Benny Davis greentick, Con Conrad & Russel Robinson
  Joni James
83.
09/1959

Are You Sorry?
Joni James

4 pts
102
US










[MGM 12828]
written by Milton Ager & Benny Davis greentick
84.
11/1959

I Laughed at Love
Joni James

4 pts
108
US










[MGM 12849]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis greentick
  Shirley Bassey
85.
04/1960

With These Hands
Shirley Bassey

22 pts










38
UK
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis greentick
  Jeanne Black
86.
12/1960

Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
Jeanne Black

12 pts
63
US










[Capitol 4492]
written by Benny Davis greentick, Joe Burke & Mark Fisher
  Bobby Vee
87.
05/1961

Baby Face
Bobby Vee

from Bobby Vee with Strings and Things   
3 pts
119
US










[Liberty 55325]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Harry Akst
  Connie Francis
Baby's First Christmas
88.
12/1961

Baby's First Christmas
Connie Francis

from Connie Francis Sings   
83 pts
26
US
7
AC






30
UK
Christmas US B side to When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)
[MGM 13051]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Ted Murry
89.
02/1962

Don't Break the Heart That Loves You
Connie Francis

from Connie Francis Sings   
274 pts
1
US
1
AC






39
UK
[MGM 13059]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Ted Murry
  Bernie Leighton Piano & Orchestra
90.
07/1962

Don't Break the Heart That Loves You
Bernie Leighton Piano & Orchestra

4 pts
101
US










instrumental
[Colpix 645]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Murray Mencher
  Connie Francis
91.
07/1962

The Biggest Sin of All
Connie Francis

4 pts
116
US










[MGM 13087]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Ted Murry
  Bobby Darin
92.
09/1962

Baby Face
Bobby Darin

41 pts
42
US








40
UK
[Atco 6236]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Harry Akst
  Connie Francis
Baby's First Christmas
93.
12/1962

Baby's First Christmas
Connie Francis

4 pts
113
US










R Christmas
[MGM 13051]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Ted Murry
Follow the Boys
94.
03/1963

Follow the Boys
Connie Francis

from Follow the Boys   
86 pts
17
US
7
AC








[MGM 13127]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Ted Murry
95.
03/1963

Waiting for Billy
Connie Francis

4 pts
127
US










US B side to Follow the Boys
[MGM 13127]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Ted Murry
  Larry Cunningham & the Mighty Avons
96.
12/1964

Tribute to Jim Reeves
Larry Cunningham & the Mighty Avons

19 pts










40
UK
written by Joe Allison, Audrey Allison, Harlan Howard, Benny Davis greentick, Joe Burke, Mark Fisher, Ralph Freed, Jerry Livingston & Eddie Masterson
  Connie Francis
Whose Heart Are You Breaking Tonight?
97.
01/1965

Whose Heart Are You Breaking Tonight?
Connie Francis

from Connie Francis Sings For Mama   
34 pts
43
US
7
AC








[MGM 13303]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Ted Murry
  Tom Jones
98.
07/1965

With These Hands
Tom Jones

129 pts
27
US
3
AC






13
UK
hit for Eddie Fisher in 1953
[Parrot 9787]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis greentick
  Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps
99.
11/1975

Baby Face
Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps

196 pts
14
US
6
AC


2
dance
32
R&B
12
UK
[Wing and a Prayer 103]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis greentick
  Margo Smith
100.
12/1977

Don't Break the Heart That Loves You
Margo Smith

from Don't Break the Heart That Loves You   
31 pts
104
US
40
AC
1
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[Warner 8508]
written by Benny Davis greentick & Ted Murry
  Jim Reeves & Deborah Allen
101.
11/1979

Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
Jim Reeves & Deborah Allen

from Don't Let Me Cross Over   
12 pts




6
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[RCA 11737]
written by Benny Davis greentick, Joe Burke & Mark Fisher


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