Ben Davies

AMy Dreams
BTwo bright eyes

Label: Columbia
Catalogue number: 7350
Genre: Voice
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #17965

Ben Davies (1858–1943) was a celebrated Welsh tenor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries; this Columbia pressing of sentimental songs is from the electrical era.

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Ben Davies

AHere's to the maiden of bashful Fifteen
BAt Parting

Ben Davies, a celebrated Welsh tenor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, performs two songs for Pathé: 'Here's to the maiden of bashful Fifteen' and 'At Parting'.AI summary

Pathé 60045 Voice

Ben Davies

AHere's to the maiden of bashful Fifteen
BAcnhor's weighed

Ben Davies, a celebrated Welsh tenor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, sings two songs — 'Here's to the maiden of bashful Fifteen' and 'Anchor's weighed' — on Pathé catalogue 60067, likely a 1920s pressing.AI summary

Pathé 60067 Voice

Ben Davies

AI Know of Two Bright Eyes
BI'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby

Ben Davies, a Welsh baritone and oratorio singer of the Victorian and Edwardian era, performing 'I Know of Two Bright Eyes' and 'I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby' on Columbia DB1430. Davies was a prominent concert and recorded artist in the early 20th century.AI summary

Columbia DB1430 Voice

Ben Davies

AMy Dreams

Ben Davies was a celebrated Welsh tenor and one of the first great recording artists of the acoustic era, active from the 1900s onwards; this Columbia 7350 issue preserves one of his later studio performances.AI summary

Columbia 7350 Voice

Ben Davies

AStar of Bethlehem
BTo Mary

Ben Davies, a celebrated Welsh tenor, recorded 'Star of Bethlehem' and 'To Mary' for His Master's Voice D100. Davies had a long recording career from the acoustic era onward; this catalogue number is very early.AI summary

His Master's Voice D100 Voice

Ben Davies

ATom Bowling

Ben Davies recorded 'Tom Bowling' (a traditional nautical ballad) for Columbia, catalogue 7159. Davies was a celebrated Welsh tenor active from the 1880s into the 1920s; this is likely a late career or reissue recording.AI summary

Columbia 7159 Voice