'Wild' Bill Davis's
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'Wild' Bill Davis |
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Name: 'Wild' Bill Davis
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William Strethen Davis |
| Born: |
24 Nov 1918 |
| Died: |
17 Aug 1995 |
| Origin: |
Glasgow, Missouri, United States |
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Organ |
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| Wild Bill Davis' early career found him playing piano, guitar, or simply writing arrangements for the bands of Milt Larkins, Earl 'Fatha' Hines and Louis Jordan. At the end of the 40s he began concentrating on playing the Hammond organ. His organ-led trio was very successful and he also worked with Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Count Basie. He was due to record his arrangement of Vernon Duke's 'April In Paris' with Basie but arrived late at the studio so Basie proceeded without him and as a result had one of his bestselling hits. Davis worked extensively in Europe, recording with a succession of visiting Americans including Buddy Tate and Al Grey. In the late 70s and early 80s he once again worked with Hampton but was mostly engaged in leading his own Small Groups and appearing solo at concerts and festivals around the world. He died in 1995 during convalescence following a road accident. |
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