Lou Davis

American songwriter, author and businessman.

Born 14 May 1881, New York City, New York, USA.

Died 18 October 1961, New York City, New York, USA.

Popular-song compositions include "Hot Lips", "Where Are You?", "I'm Sitting Pretty in a Pretty Little City", "While We Danced Till Dawn", "Put Your Arms Where They Belong", "Love Tale of Alsace Lorraine", "A Precious Little Thing Called Love", "Once Upon a Time", "When the World Is at Rest", Moonlight Madness", and "My Little Dream Boat". As a lyricist, he collaborated with Abel Baer, Henry Busse, Harold Arlen, Henry Lange, and J. Fred Coots.

In 1929, Davis was a wholesale meat dealer who wanted to get into show business and songwriting. He met Harold Arlen at a party and talked him into a songwriting partnership. One of their songs, "The Album of My Dreams", was recorded by superstar Rudy Vallee, and Davis was in the business.