Wild Bill Davis

Wild Bill Davis

Wild Bill Davis (November 24, 1918 – August 17, 1995) was the stage name of American jazz pianist, organist, and arranger William Strethen Davis. He is best known for his pioneering jazz electric organ recordings and for his tenure with the Tympany Five, the backing group for Louis Jordan. 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1918 (Glasgow), Died August 17, 1995 (New Jersey)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, organ, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 76-87 of 87 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 4342		1/11/1947	Friendship	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4351		1/23/1947	Open the door Richard	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4631		12/8/1947	You're on the right track baby	Louis Jordan	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4632		12/8/1947	Don't burn the candle at both ends	Louis Jordan	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4633		12/8/1947	Why'd you do it, baby	Louis Jordan ; Louis Jordan	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4634		12/8/1947	Daddy-o	Louis Jordan	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4887		2/7/1949	Safe, sane and single	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4888		2/7/1949	I know what you've got	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 4889		2/7/1949	You broke your promise	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	N 3427	10-in.	7/16/1945	It's full or it ain't no good	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	N 3428	10-in.	7/16/1945	How long must I wait for you?	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	N 3449	10-in.	7/19/1945	Paper boy	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 76-87 of 87 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Wild Bill," accessed August 7, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/202414.

Davis, Wild Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved August 7, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/202414.

"Davis, Wild Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 August 2024.