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1.1 Jersey Cow Blues1.2 Booze Drinking Benny1.3 Alley Woman Blues1.4 Got The Blues So Bad1.5 I Love My Josephine1.6 Anna Lou Breakdown1.7 No Mail Today1.8 Walkin' And Talkin'1.9 My Red1.10 Honey Babe1.11 Telegram To My Baby1.12 Your Love Belongs To Me1.13 The Day Will Come1.14 Magic Carpet1.15 Paris Boogie (Woogie Boogie)1.16 O Sole Mio1.17 Sunrise Boogie1.18 Rockin' In Boogie1.19 Everybody Got The Blues1.20 How Long Blues1.21 Home Town Blues1.22 Davis Boogie |
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| | Description: | Vol 1 1938 - 1952 is an album by Blind John Davis, released in 2022. The album is a blues CD. - Although Blind John Davis was an active session pianist in the 1930s and 1940s, working with artists like Jazz Gillum, Casey Bill Weldon, Memphis Minnie, and was an architect of the Chicago blues style through his work with Big Bill Broonzy and Sonny Boy Williamson, Chicago native John Henry Davis, he remained relatively unknown in the U.S. throughout his career. Davis was a solidly professional player, and his approach embraced nearly all aspects of the American piano styles, from blues and jazz to straight pop and R&B, always with a bright, almost leisurely, sound. This collection from Document Records gathers up some of his early sides as a bandleader (his later recordings were mostly done in Europe, where he maintained a large and loyal following), and they show both his versatility and his remarkable ability to make everything sound offhand, comfortable, and slightly jazzy traits that figured in his mature style, which could easily be termed as lounge blues. Highlights here include the explosive yet controlled "Anna Lou Breakdown", the measured and gentle vocal on "No Mail Today" and the soaring and gliding "Magic Carpet". Davis was seldom flashy, so it is easy to miss the subtle artistry he brought to everything he played, and he remains one of the most unsung of America's blues-based piano greats. He is best known for his work with others but is reputed to have been a little disdainful of the blues. This wouldn't be surprising of an artist who was clearly versatile, even fairly eclectic, and who seems to have had a broad musical education (if not necessarily a formal one). He didn't disdain blues as material for his own records, although it is true that he may have been responding to the dictates of fashion rather than his own predilectionThe booklet's essay suggests that the vocalist on "I Love My Josephine" might be John McBailey (see Credits).
Recording date, location, matrix, catalog number:
1. April 7, 1938, Chicago, C-2173-1, Vocalion 04079
2. April 7, 1938, Chicago, C-2174-1, Vocalion 04079
3. May 19, 1938, Chicago, C-2195-1, Vocalion 04189
4. May 19, 1938, Chicago, C-2196-1, Vocalion 04189
5. November 10, 1938, Chicago, C-2383-1, Vocalion 04580
6. November 10, 1938, Chicago, C-2384-1, Vocalion 04580
7. probably 1948, Chicago, UB9-1134 (48-S-529), MGM 10574
8. probably 1948, Chicago, UB9-1135 (48-S-530), MGM 10574
9. probably 1948, Chicago, UB50-327 (48-S-589), MGM 10738
10. probably 1948, Chicago, UB50-328 (48-S-590), MGM 10919
11. probably 1948, Chicago, UB50-329 (48-S-591), MGM 10919
12. probably 1948, Chicago, UB50-330 (48-S-592), MGM 10738
13. prior to April 1951, Chicago, U-1926 (48-S-688-1), MGM 10976
14. prior to April 1951, Chicago, U-1927 (48-S-689-1), MGM 10976
15. February 5, 1952, Paris, France, 52V-4192, Vogue 3100
16. February 5, 1952, Paris, France, 52V-4193, Vogue 3100
17. February 5, 1952, Paris, France, 52V-4216, Vogue 3146
18. February 5, 1952, Paris, France, 52V-4217, Vogue 3146
19. February 5, 1952, Paris, France, (---), Vogue EP 7139
20. February 5, 1952, Paris, France, (---), Vogue EP 7139
21. February 5, 1952, Paris, France, (---), Vogue EP 7139
22. February 5, 1952, Paris, France, (---), Vogue EP 7139"Complete Recorded Works Vol. 1 (1938-1952)" is a comprehensive CD collection featuring the earliest and most influential recordings of John "Blind" Davis, an iconic figure in pre-war blues and jazz piano. This volume captures Davis's unique blend of soulful vocals and masterful piano playing across his formative years, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the evolution of American roots music between 1938 and 1952. The set includes both well-known classics and lesser-heard gems, all meticulously remastered for optimal sound quality. Released by Document Records?renowned for their dedication to preserving historical blues, jazz, gospel, and folk recordings?this album stands as an essential addition to any serious music lover?s library. John "Blind" Davis was celebrated for his expressive style that bridged barrelhouse blues with early jazz influences; his work influenced generations of musicians who followed. | | | No. of tracks: |
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