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Wild Bill Davis (November 24, 1918 – August 17, 1995) was the stage name of American
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pianist, organist, and arranger William Strethen Davis. He is best known for his pioneering jazz
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recordings and for his tenure with the
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, the backing group for
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. Prior to the emergence of Jimmy Smith in 1956, Davis (whom Smith had reportedly first seen playing organ in the 1930s) was the pacesetter among organists.


Biography

Davis was born in
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, and grew up in
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. He first learned music from his father who was a professional singer. He received further musical training at the Tuskegee Institute (now
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) in Alabama, and at
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in Marshall, Texas. In his early career he took inspiration from
Fats Waller Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, violinist, singer, and comedic entertainer. His innovations in the Harlem stride style laid much of the basis for modern jazz pi ...
and Art Tatum. Davis moved to Chicago, where he originally played guitar and wrote arrangements for
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, Illinois Jacquet, and Tom Archia on horns. In 1943 he played guitar and wrote arrangements for Earl Hines. Davis first worked as a pianist in Chicago with
Louis Jordan Louis Thomas Jordan (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) was an American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and bandleader who was popular from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as " the King of the Jukebox", he earned his high ...
and his band ''
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'', whom he played with regularly from 1945 through 1949. He played a crucial role as the pianist-arranger for that ensemble at the height of their success in the years 1945 through 1947. He also played piano in a recording with Buster Bennett in 1945. After leaving Jordan and the ''Tympany Five'', Davis pursued a career as an solo organist in 1950. He moved to the East Coast. He also recorded again with Buster Bennett and worked with
Claude McLin Claude McLin (December 27, 1925 – July 21, 1995)
was an American
. In 1951 he formed the Bill Davis Trio (aka the "Wild Bill Davis Trio"), which consisted of Chris Columbus on drums and the left-handed guitarist Bill Jennings, that recorded for
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. Davis continued to lead his trio for decades, with other musicians swapping in and out periodically. The trio would always include organ and drums with either guitar or double bass. For decades his trio spent summers playing in
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,
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. Davis was originally supposed to record " April in Paris" with Count Basie's Orchestra in 1955 but when he could not make the session, Basie used his arrangement for the full band and had a major hit. Some musicians he did record with include saxophonists
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(1955),
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accessed July 2010.
was an American tenor saxophonist, somet ...
(1959), and Johnny Hodges (1961, 1963–66); and singer
Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, in ...
(1963). In addition to working with his own group, Davis recorded and led tours with
Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...
from 1969 through 1971. In the 1970s he recorded for the Black & Blue Records label in Paris with a variety of swing all-stars, including saxophonist and clarinetist
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(1972); trombonist Al Grey (1972); saxophonist and blues shouter Eddie Vinson (1972); double bass player Slam Stewart (1972), tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet (1973), and tenor saxophonist Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (1976). He played with
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from 1978 through 1980. The duo appeared periodically after at festivals through the early 1990s. In 1983 Davis recorded with French jazz saxophonist
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in 1983. In 1987 he toured with trombonist Grover Mitchell and his band. He also toured France with the ensemble '3 D' whose other members included French vibraphonist
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and French drummer Michel Denis. He appeared at many music festivals internationally during the 1980s and into the early 1990s. Davis died on August 17, 1995, in
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.


Discography


As leader/co-leader

* 1951: "Eyesight To The Blind" // "Catch 'Em Young, Treat 'Em Rough, Tell 'Em Nothing" (
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4-6808) * 1951: "Chicken Gumbo" // "Hi Diddle Diddle" (OKeh 4-6836) – note: these four songs feature Bill Jennings,
Chris Columbus Christopher Columbus was an explorer born in Genoa, Italy. Christopher Columbus or Chris Columbus may also refer to: People * Chris Columbus (musician) (1902–2002), American jazz drummer * Chris Columbus (filmmaker) (born 1958), American dire ...
(AKA Chris Columbo) * 1952: ''
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'' (
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4-39819, sung by
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, composition: Bill Davis, lyrics: Donald Wolf), #30 on
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in 27 September 1952. * 1954: ''Here's Wild Bill Davis'' (
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LG-1004 0-inch LP – with
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, Chris Columbus * 1954: ''On The Loose'' (Epic LN-1121 0-inch LP – with Floyd Smith, Chris Columbus * 1955: ''Wild Bill Davis At Birdland'' (Epic LN-3118) – with Floyd Smith, Chris Columbus; reissued as ''Lullaby Of Birdland'' in 1972. * 1955: ''Evening Concerto'' (Epic LN-3308) – with Floyd Smith, Chris Columbus * 1956: ''Wild Bill Davis On Broadway'' (
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LP-9010) – with Floyd Smith, Joe Morris * 1956: ''Wild Bill Davis In Hollywood'' (Imperial LP-9015) – with Floyd Smith, Joe Morris * 1959: ''Wild Bill Davis Swings Hit Songs From " My Fair Lady"'' ( Everest LPBR-5014/SDBR-1014) – with Maurice Simon,
Milt Hinton Milton John Hinton (June 23, 1910 – December 19, 2000) was an American double bassist and photographer. Regarded as the Dean of American jazz bass players, his nicknames included "Sporty" from his years in Chicago, "Fump" from his time on the ...
,
Jo Jones Jonathan David Samuel Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. A band leader and pioneer in jazz percussion, Jones anchored the Count Basie Orchestra rhythm section from 1934 to 1948. He was sometimes k ...
* 1959: ''Flying High With Wild Bill Davis'' (Everest LPBR-5052/SDBR-1052) – with George Clark, Bill Jennings, Grady Tate * 1960: ''Dance The Madison!'' (Everest LPBR-5094/SDBR-1094) * 1960: ''Organ Grinder's Swing'' (Everest LPBR-5116/SDBR-1116) – reissue of ''Dance The Madison!'' * 1960: “Aphrodisia” Jackie Gleason Orchestra (Capital Records SW-1250) credited on back jacket! * 1961: ''Dis Heah (This Here)'' (Everest LPBR-5125/SDBR-1125) * 1961: ''The Music From Milk & Honey'' (Everest LPBR-5133/SDBR-1133) – with Charlie Shavers * 1961: '' Blue Hodge'' (
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V6-8406) – with Johnny Hodges; reissued on CD in 2007 by Lone Hill Jazz (LHJ10286). * 1962: ''One More Time'' (
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CRL-57417) * 1962: ''Lover'' (Coral CRL-57427) * 1963: ''Wild Wild Wild Wild Wild Wild Wild Wild Wild Wild Bill Davis'' (Imperial LP-9201/LP-12201) * 1963: '' Mess of Blues'' (Verve V6-8570) – with Johnny Hodges, Kenny Burrell; reissued on CD in 2007 by Lone Hill Jazz (LHJ10285). * 1964: ''
Blue Rabbit ''Blue Rabbit'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges and organist Wild Bill Davis featuring performances recorded in 1963 and 1964 and released on the Verve label.
'' (Verve V6-8599) – with Johnny Hodges; reissued on CD in 2007 by Lone Hill Jazz (LHJ10286). * 1965: ''Free, Frantic And Funky'' (
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LSP-3314) * 1965: '' Con-Soul & Sax'' (RCA Victor LSP-3393) – with Johnny Hodges; reissued on CD in 2007 by Lone Hill Jazz (LHJ10283). * 1965: '' Joe's Blues'' (Verve V6-8617) – with Johnny Hodges, Grant Green; reissued on CD in 2007 by Lone Hill Jazz (LHJ10284). * 1965: ''
Wings & Things ''Wings & Things'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges and organist Wild Bill Davis featuring performances recorded in 1965 and released on the Verve label.
'' (Verve V6-8630) – with Johnny Hodges, Grant Green; reissued on CD in 2007 by Lone Hill Jazz (LHJ10284). * 1966: '' Blue Pyramid'' (Verve V6-8635) – with Johnny Hodges; reissued on CD in 2007 by Lone Hill Jazz (LHJ10283). * 1966: ''Live At Count Basie's'' (RCA Victor LSP-3578) * 1966: ''
Wild Bill Davis & Johnny Hodges in Atlantic City ''Wild Bill Davis & Johnny Hodges in Atlantic City'' is a live album by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges and organist Wild Bill Davis. The album features performances recorded in Atlantic City in 1966 and was released on the RCA Victor labe ...
'' (RCA Victor LSP-3706) – with Johnny Hodges; reissued as ''In A Mellotone'' in 1990; reissued on CD in 2007 by Lone Hill Jazz (LHJ10283). * 1967: ''Midnight to Dawn'' (RCA Victor LSP-3799) * 1968: ''Flying Home'' (Sunset/Liberty SUM-1191/SUS-5191) – compilation of material recorded for Everest Records. * 1969: ''Doin' His Thing'' (RCA Victor LSP-4139) * 1971: ''Wonderful World Of Love'' (
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TRCS-1509) * 1972: ''Impulsions'' (Disques Black & Blue 33.037) – with Floyd Smith, Chris Columbus * 1972: ''Midnight Slows, Vol. 2'' (Disques Black & Blue 33.045) – with Buddy Tate, Floyd Smith, Chris Columbus * 1972: ''
Buddy Tate George Holmes "Buddy" Tate (February 22, 1913 – February 10, 2001) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. Biography Tate was born in Sherman, Texas, United States, and first played the alto saxophone. According to the website All Ab ...
& Wild Bill Davis'' (Disques Black & Blue 33.054) – with Floyd Smith, Chris Columbus; reissued on CD as ''Broadway'' in 1987 by Black & Blue. * 1973: '' Illinois Jacquet With Wild Bill Davis'' (Disques Black & Blue 33.044) – with Al Bartee; reissued on CD as ''The Man I Love'' in 1995 by Black & Blue. * 1973: ''Illinois Jacquet With Wild Bill Davis, Vol. 2'' (Disques Black & Blue 33.082) – with Al Bartee * 1976: ''Wild Bill Davis & Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Live!'' (Disques Black & Blue 33.303) – with Billy Butler, Oliver Jackson * 1976: ''Wild Bill Davis & Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Live! Vol. 2'' (Disques Black & Blue 33.308) – with Billy Butler, Oliver Jackson * 1976: ''All Right OK You Win'' (Disques Black & Blue 33.133) – with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Billy Butler, Oliver Jackson * 1986: ''Live At Swiss Radio, Studio Zürich'' (Jazz Connaisseur JCLP-8701) – with Clifford Scott, Dickie Thompson, Clyde Lucas * 1986: ''Greatest Organ Solos Ever!'' (Jazz Connaisseur JCLP-8702) – solo organ * 1987: ''70th/30th Anniversary Live Concert'' (Die Mühle A-850581) – with Austrian jazz organist T.C. Pfeiler http://www.tcpfeiler.com * 1990: ''Wild Bill Davis Super Trio: That's All'' (Jazz Connaisseur JCCD-9005) – with Plas Johnson,
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* 2004: ''In the Groove!'' (Fresh Sound FSRCD-308) – with George Clark, Bill Jennings, Grady Tate; CD compilation of material recorded for Everest Records. * 2004: ''In a Mellow Tone'' (Fresh Sound FSRCD-309) – with George Clark, Bill Jennings, Grady Tate; CD compilation of material recorded for Everest Records. * 2005: ''Organology By Wild Bill Davis: April In Paris (Vol. 1)'' (Ocium Records
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OCM-0046) – CD compilation of material recorded for Epic Records. * 2005: ''Organology by Wild Bill Davis: Syncopated Clock (Vol. 2)'' (Ocium Records
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OCM-0047) – CD compilation of material recorded for Epic Records. * 2005: ''The Everest Years (Expanded Edition)'' (Empire Musicwerks/Re Records/V.I. Music 50719) – CD compilation of Davis' five Everest albums. * 2014: ''Live at Sonny's Place 1985'' (Squatty Roo Records SQU-217) * 2014: ''Live at Sonny's Place 1986'' (Squatty Roo Records SQU-218) * 2021: ''The Wild Bill Davis Collection 1951-1960'' (Acrobat Records ADDCD-3373) – 2CD compilation of material recorded for the OKeh, Epic, Imperial, and Everest labels.


As sideman

With Ray Brown /
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Much in Common ''Much in Common'' is an album by bassist Ray Brown and vibraphonist Milt Jackson recorded in 1964 and released on the Verve label.
'' (Verve, 1964) With Billy Butler * ''Don't Be That Way'' (Black & Blue, 1976) With
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Blow Arnett, Blow ''Blow Arnett, Blow'' (also rereleased as ''Go Power!!!'') is an album by saxophonists Arnett Cobb and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in 1959 for the Prestige Records, Prestige label.Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis * ''
Jaws Strikes Again ''Jaws Strikes Again'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in Paris in 1976 and released on the French Black and Blue label.Di Filippo, R.Enciclopedia del Jazz: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davisaccessed April 10, 2017 ...
'' (Black & Blue, 1976) With
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* ''
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'' (Atlantic, 1970) * ''
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'' (Solid State, 1970) With Johnny Hodges * ''
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'' (Verve, 1963) With
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'' (Gene Norman Presents, 1955) With
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* ''Floyd's Guitar Blues'' (Black & Blue, 1972) With
Sonny Stitt Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his ...
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'' (Roulette, 1965) * ''
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'' (Roulette, 1966)


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