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| 1895 births | |
| davis, benny | |
| 1979 deaths | |
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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”. 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. 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 . Benny Davis died in Miami , Florida . |
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