Meyer Davis (musician)

Meyer Davis
Picture of musician Meyer Davis
Born
Meyer L Davis

9 January 1892
Died6 April 1976(1976-04-06) (aged 84)
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationMusician
ChildrenVirginia Davis
Meyer Davis Jr
Sol Gareth Davis
Emery Davis
Marjorie Davis[1]

Meyer Davis (9 January 1892 – 6 April 1976) was a society musician in the 1920s to 1960s who at the height of his career owned and operated over 80 bands with more than 1,000 musicians playing for him.[2]

  1. ^ Raymond H. Fogler Library. "Meyer Davis Family Portrait circa 1932". DigitalCommons@UMaine. Raymond H. Fogler Library, DigitalCommons@UMaine.
  2. ^ "Music: Businessman Band Leader". Time. 20 January 1941. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 22 October 2023.