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| 1. | Pompton Turnpike
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| 2. | Nina Never Knew
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| 3. | Rhapsody In Blue
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| 4. | The Jitterbug Waltz
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| 5. | Indian Summer
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| 6. | Come Rain Or Come Shine
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| 7. | Wailin' For The Moondog
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| 8. | Theme For "Joe Louis Story"
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| 9. | I Ain't Feeling So Good
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| 10. | Nice Work If You Can Get It
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| 11. | Laura
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| 12. | Syncopated Clock
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| 13. | East Of The Sun
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| 14. | Don't Get Around Much Anymore
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| 15. | Don't Worry 'Bout Me
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| 16. | Caravan
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| 17. | Land Of Dreams
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| 18. | Trees
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| 19. | Danny Boy
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| 20. | Merci (*)
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| 21. | Canadian Sunset (*)
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Jazz
Tracks #1-19:
Recorded:
New York, March 11 & September 2, 1953
Los Angeles, November 21, 1953
New York, May 16, 1954
Los Angeles, March 21, 1955
New York, November 15 & 17, 1955
Wild Bill Davis (org)
Floyd Smith (g)
Joe Morris aka Chris Columbus (d)
unknown saxes added on 10; unknown flute and harp on 19
#20-21:
Recorded: Vallauris, France July 28, 1972
Wild Bill Davis (org)
Floyd Smith (g)
Chris Columbus (d)
(*) Unissued Bonus Track
Although the Hammond organ was well documented in recordings since the late 30's, it was thought of as a novelty instrument until Wild Bill Davis emerged. The father of the modern organ combo, together with guitarist Floyd Smith, and drummer Chris Columbus. Found its place on the charts introducing the wide audience to a warm storm of irresistible swing by sound like a little big band. This Second Volume (the sequel to Volume 1 "Organology: April in Paris" OCM 0046), shows his soulful Okeh / Epic sessions from 1953 to 1955, closing the most comprehensive anthology never seen on CD.
Wild Bill Davis
Active Decades: '40s, '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s
Born: Nov 24, 1918 in Glasgow, MO
Died: Aug 17, 1995 in Moorestown, NJ
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing
With the dynamic, swirling sounds of his Hammond B-3 organ, Wild Bill Davis provided a bridge from the big band swing of the 1930s and '40s to the organ-driven R&B of the 1950s and early '60s. Together with guitarist Floyd Smith and drummer Chris Columbus, Davis set the framework for the jazz organ combo sound.
Initially a guitarist, Davis made his debut with Milt Larkin's band in 1939. The group is remembered for the double-saxophone attack of Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and Arnett Cobb. Davis, who was inspired by the guitar playing of Freddie Green, remained with the band until 1942. Moving to the piano, Davis joined Louis Jordan & His Tympany 5 in 1945. By then, he had already attracted attention as a skilled writer and arranger. He later furnished original material and arrangements for both Duke Ellington and Count Basie. He was scheduled to record his arrangement of "April in Paris" with the Count Basie Orchestra in 1955, but was unable to make it to the recording sessions. Recorded without his participation, the tune went on to be a Top 30 pop hit. Intrigued by the organ playing of Fats Waller and Count Basie, Davis began to experiment with the Hammond B-3. He soon developed his unique approach. "I thought of (the organ) as a replacement in clubs for a big band," he said during a late-'80s interview. Although he left Jordan's band after five years to form his own trio, Davis periodically returned to play special engagements. Although eclipsed by succeeding jazz organists, including Jimmy Smith and Bill Doggett in the late '50s, and Booker T. Jones in the '60s, Davis remained active until his death from a heart attack in August 1995. His summer appearances in Atlantic City, New Jersey were an annual treat for almost three decades.
A native of Moorestown, New Jersey, Davis studied music at Tuskegee University and Wiley College in Texas.
---Craig Harris, All Music Guide |
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