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Meyer Davis

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American band leader and businessman.

Born 10 January 1893, Washington, DC, USA.
Died 5 April 1976, New York City, New York, USA (age of 83).
Married to composer/pianist Hilda Emery Davis & father of soprano vocalist Ginia Davis. Brother-in-law of conductor Pierre Monteux.

Along with Lester Lanin, Meyer Davis invented the concept of the dance band contractor and controlled a healthy share of the music market for East Coast society functions for over 30 years. As a businessman, he had near 100 orchestras around the country under his name.
Meyer began taking violin lessons, and later, when he was in high school, he led a five member band.

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Meyer Davis has released 6+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Meyer Davis Plays Cole Porter, Meyer Davis Plays The Twist, Meyer Davis Plays "Redhead" For Dancing. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Meyer Davis's most popular tracks include Miss You, Easter Parade, I Could Have Danced All Night, Medley Oklahoma: Oklahoma / Oh What a Beautiful Mornin' / Surrey With the Fringe On Top / People Will Say We're in Love), Waltz At Maxim's. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American band leader and businessman.Born 10 January 1893, Washington, DC, USA.Died 5 April 1976, New York City, New York, USA (age of 83).Married to composer/pianist Hilda Emery Davis & father of sop... Read the full biography on this page.

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