Blind John Davis

Blind John Davis
Born: Dec 7, 1913 in Hattiesburg, MS
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Died: Oct 12, 1985 in Chicago, IL
Styles: Piano Blues, Chicago Blues, Boogie-Woogie
Biography: The piano work of John Davis was featured on blues records by the score during the '30s and '40s. His accompaniments to Tampa Red, Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Bill Broonzy, and others brought him fame as a blues musician, but like his piano compatriot Little Brother Montgomery, Davis did not care to be ...Read full biography
Stompin' on a Saturday Night
Released: 1978
Label: Alligator
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Stompin' on a Saturday Night is a propulsive live set recorded in Germany in 1976 that captures the pianist late in his career. While he may be past his prime, he remains a terrific, instinctive pianist, ...Read full review
The Incomparable Blind John Davis
Released: 1997
Label: Oldie Blues
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Blind John Davis was one of the architects of the Chicago blues sound through his piano work in the 1930s and 1940s with such artists as Sonny Boy Williamson and Big Bill Broonzy, but he remained little ...Read full review
More Blind John Davis albums: Main Albums (4), Compilations (5)
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