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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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2.
11/1917
[Columbia 2333]
written by Billy Baskette, Benny Davis
& C. Francis Reisner
3.
4.
[Emerson 10301]
written by
Con Conrad , Benny Davis
& J. Russell Robinson
5.
02/1921
[Columbia 3332]
written by Benny Davis
, Con Conrad & J. Russel Robinson
6.
03/1921
[Columbia 3351]
written by J. Russel Robinson, Con Conrad & Benny Davis
7.
03/1921
[Victor 18717]
written by Con Conrad, J. Russel Robinson & Benny Davis
8.
06/1921
9.
07/1921
10.
10/1921
[Columbia 3433]
written by Milton Ager, Benny Davis
& Lester Santly
11.
12.
13.
03/1923
[Victor 18975]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis
14.
06/1923
15.
06/1923
[Columbia 3862]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
16.
09/1923
[Columbia 3913]
written by
Al Jolson , Benny Davis
& Harry Akst
17.
11/1923
18.
[Victor 19258]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
19.
06/1924
[Victor 19281]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
20.
08/1924
[Victor 1011]
written by Benny Davis
& Isham Jones
21.
10/1924
22.
[Victor 19625]
written by Benny Davis
&
Joe Burke
23.
08/1925
[Columbia 319]
written by Benny Davis
& Joe Burke
24.
08/1925
[Victor 19623]
written by Benny Davis
, Joe Burke &
Mark Fisher
25.
09/1925
[Vocalion 15023]
written by Benny Davis
, Joe Burke & Mark Fisher
26.
10/1925
[Vocalion 15036]
written by Benny Davis
& Milton Ager
27.
10/1925
[Victor 19685]
written by Benny Davis
, Joe Burke & Mark Fisher
28.
29.
07/1926
[Brunswick 3170]
written by Benny Davis
& Jesse Greer
30.
07/1926
[Columbia 593]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
31.
08/1926
[Columbia 644]
written by Benny Davis
& Con Conrad
32.
09/1926
[Victor 20031]
written by Con Conrad & Benny Davis
33.
11/1926
[Columbia 696]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
34.
12/1926
[Victor 20229]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
35.
[Victor 20675]
written by Benny Davis
& Jesse Greer
36.
1927
[Columbia 1104]
written by Milton Ager, Benny Davis
& Lester Santly
37.
1927
[Victor 20837]
written by Benny Davis
& Harry Akst
38.
[Columbia 1313]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis
39.
1928
[Columbia 1295]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis
40.
1928
[Victor 21511]
written by Joe Burke & Benny Davis
41.
written by Joe Burke & Benny Davis
42.
43.
1930
written by Benny Davis
& J. Fred Coots
44.
1930
[Brunswick 4897]
written by Benny Davis
& J. Fred Coots
45.
1930
written by Benny Davis
& J. Fred Coots
46.
[Victor 24073]
written by Milton Ager & Benny Davis
47.
[Victor 24595]
written by Benny Davis
,
Joe Young & Milton Ager
48.
1934
[Columbia 2888]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis
49.
as Louis Prima & His Orchestra
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis
50.
1935
[Victor 25047]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis
51.
1935
[Columbia 3048]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis
52.
1935
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis
53.
as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by J. Fred Coots & Benny Davis
54.
1936
[Bluebird 6381]
written by Benny Davis
& J. Fred Coots
55.
1936
[Decca 860]
written by Benny Davis
& J. Fred Coots
56.
1936
[Brunswick 7712]
written by Benny Davis
, J. Fred Coots &
Oscar Levant
57.
1936
written by Benny Davis
& J. Fred Coots
58.
1936
vocal Billie Holiday
written by Benny Davis
& J. Fred Coots
59.
1936
as Wingy Manone & His Orchestra
[Bluebird 6359]
written by Benny Davis
& J. Fred Coots
60.
1936
written by J. Fred Coots & Benny Davis
61.
1936
as Casino Royal Orchestra
written by Benny Davis
,
Ted Fio Rito & J. Fred Coots
62.
as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by Benny Davis
& J. Fred Coots
63.
64.
1938
written by Benny Davis
& Joe Burke
65.
written by Con Conrad, Benny Davis
& J. Russell Robinson
66.
hit for Marion Harris in 1921
[Decca 3174]
written by Milton Ager, Benny Davis
& Lester Santly
67.
08/1940
vocals by Rose Ann Stevens
written by Milton Ager, Benny Davis
& Lester Santly
68.
08/1940
[Victor 26603]
written by Milton Ager, Benny Davis
& Lester Santly
69.
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
70.
05/1948
vocals by Siggy Lane
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
71.
05/1948
as Jack Smith & the Clark Sisters
[Capitol 15078]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
72.
05/1948
vocals by the Three Kaydets
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
73.
[Columbia 38559]
written by Jack Shilkret & Benny Davis
74.
[RCA 47-3905]
written by Benny Davis
75.
[RCA 47-4789]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis
76.
[RCA 47-5365]
written by Benny Davis
& Abner Silver
77.
[Columbia 40235]
written by Benny Davis
&
Ted Murry 78.
12/1954
79.
[Specialty 645]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
80.
09/1958
[MGM 12706]
written by Benny Davis
& Abner Silver
81.
[MGM 12779]
written by Benny Davis
& J. Fred Coots
82.
05/1959
B side to I'm Ready
[Imperial 5585]
written by Benny Davis
, Con Conrad & Russel Robinson
83.
09/1959
[MGM 12828]
written by Milton Ager & Benny Davis
84.
11/1959
[MGM 12849]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis
85.
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis
86.
12/1960
[Capitol 4492]
written by Benny Davis
, Joe Burke & Mark Fisher
87.
[Liberty 55325]
written by Benny Davis
& Harry Akst
88.
12/1961
Christmas US B side to When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)
[MGM 13051]
written by Benny Davis
& Ted Murry
89.
[MGM 13059]
written by Benny Davis
& Ted Murry
90.
07/1962
instrumental [Colpix 645]
written by Benny Davis
& Murray Mencher
91.
07/1962
[MGM 13087]
written by Benny Davis
& Ted Murry
92.
09/1962
[Atco 6236]
written by Benny Davis
& Harry Akst
93.
12/1962
R Christmas [MGM 13051]
written by Benny Davis
& Ted Murry
94.
[MGM 13127]
written by Benny Davis
& Ted Murry
95.
03/1963
US B side to Follow the Boys
[MGM 13127]
written by Benny Davis
& Ted Murry
96.
97.
[MGM 13303]
written by Benny Davis
& Ted Murry
98.
07/1965
hit for Eddie Fisher in 1953
[Parrot 9787]
written by Abner Silver & Benny Davis
99.
[Wing and a Prayer 103]
written by Harry Akst & Benny Davis
100.
[Warner 8508]
written by Benny Davis
& Ted Murry
101.
[RCA 11737]
written by Benny Davis
, Joe Burke & Mark Fisher