Benney Davis (August 21, 1895 – December 20, 1979) was a vaudeville perfomer and popular song writer. August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Vaudeville is a style of multi-act theatre which flourished in North America from the 1880s through the 1920s. ...

Davis was born in New York City. He started performing in vaudeville acts when he was 14 years old and later performed as Blossom Seeley’s accompanist with Benny Fields’ tours. In the early 1920s, he dedicated himself to professional songwriting and had his first hit in 1920 with “Margie”. Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ...

In 1927, Davis returned to the theatre writing score for the Broadway shows Artists and Models of 1927, Sons o’ Guns, and 3 editions of Cotton Club revues. Broadway theatre is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Cotton Club was a famous nightclub in New York City that operated during and after Prohibition. ...

Davis collaborated with several songwriters including Milton Ager, Harry Akst, Con Conrad, Nathaniel Skilkret, J. Fred Coots, Billy Baskette, Arthur Swanstrom, Ted Murry and J. Russel Robinson. Milton Ager (October 6, 1893 - May 6, 1979) was an Jewish-American pianist and composer. ... Harry Akst (August 15, 1894–March 31, 1963) was an American songwriter. ... Con Conrad (June 18, 1891 - September 28, 1938) Songwriter and producer born Conrad K. Dober in New York City. ... John Frederick Coots 2 May 1897 - 8 April 1985 was a Jewish-American songwriter. ... J. Russell Robinson (July 8, 1892 - September 30, 1963) was a United States ragtime and jazz pianist and a composer of popular tunes. ...

Benny Davis died in Miami, Florida. This article is about the city in Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170 451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ...