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Wild Bill Davis

org, 1918-1995 US, Missouri
Musician / Arranger of Jazz and Blues
A.k.a. William Strethen Davis

American jazz pianist, organist and arranger. He is best known for his pioneering jazz electronic organ recordings and for his crucial role as the pianist-arranger in Louis Jordan's Tympany Five (1945–1947) at the peak of their success. b. November 24, 1918 in Glasgow, Missouri - d. August 17, 1995 in Moorestown, New Jersey. Do NOT confuse with pianist Will Davis (2).

     
Instruments
  • Organ
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Pop
  • R&B/Soul
Plays With
Grover Mitchell And His Orchestra
Lionel Hampton & His Giants Of Jazz
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
Swing System D
The Johnny Hodges Quintet
The Secret 7
Wild Bill Davis And His Men
Wild Bill Davis And Orchestra
Wild Bill Davis Quartet
Wild Bill Davis Trio
Machito's Rhythm Section
The Duke Ellington Small Bands
Popular Tracks   
Hit the Road Jack - 2002 Remastered on Flying Groove by Various Artists
Hit the Road Jack on Free, Frantic and Funky by Wild Bill Davis
Spiritual Medley - Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child on Greatest Organ Solos Ever! by Wild Bill Davis
Lotus Blossom on Greatest Organ Solos Ever! by Wild Bill Davis
On Green Dolphin Street on Con-Soul and Sax by Wild Bill Davis & Johnny Hodges
On the Sunny Side of the Street on Con-Soul and Sax by Wild Bill Davis & Johnny Hodges
I'm Beginning to See the Light on Con-Soul and Sax by Wild Bill Davis & Johnny Hodges
Con-Soul and Sax on Con-Soul and Sax by Wild Bill Davis & Johnny Hodges
Lil' Darlin' on Con-Soul and Sax by Wild Bill Davis & Johnny Hodges
Lullaby of Birdland on The B3 Club by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Wild Bill DavisWild Bill Davis2017Compil.
Organ Grinder's SwingWild Bill Davis2009Single
Con-Soul & Jazz - Wild Bill Is The Boss!Johnny Hodges / Wild Bill Davis2007Compil.
Joe's BluesJohnny Hodges / Wild Bill Davis Featuring Grant Green2007Compil.
Blue HodgeJohnny Hodges / Wild Bill Davis Featuring Les Spann & Mundell Lowe2007Compil.
Live! Vol.2Wild Bill Davis / Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis2004Album
Swing & ShoutWild Bill Davis2002Album
Buddy Tate Et Wild Bill DavisBuddy Tate Et Wild Bill Davis2000Album
In The GrooveWild Bill Davis1999Album
On The Way Up - The RCA Sessions 1965-67Johnny Hodges Featuring Wild Bill Davis1997Album
Live From The Caveau De La Huchette - Paris 1977.Wild Bill Davis & Dany Doriz1997Album
Wild CatParis-Barcelona Swing Connection Featuring Night & Day Distribution1994Album
Compact Jazz - Johnny Hodges/Wild Bill DavisJohnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis1993Compil.
Out Of NowhereWild Bill Davis, Harold Ashby1993Album
In A MellotoneJohnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis1990Album
Lotus BlossomGuy Lafitte, Wild Bill Davis1989Album
Midnight Slows Vol. 3Milt Buckner, Arnett Cobb, Candy Johnson, Wild Bill Davis, Buddy Tate1987Compil.
Greatest Organ Solos Ever!Wild Bill Davis1987Album
70th / 30th Anniversary Live ConcertWild Bill Davis / T. C. Pfeiler1987Album
Slam Stewart Featuring Milt Buckner, Wild Bill Davis & Jo JonesSlam Stewart Featuring Milt Buckner, Wild Bill Davis & Jo Jones1986Album
Midnight SlowsBuddy Tate, Milt Buckner, Illinois Jacquet, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Wild Bill Davis1986Compil.
Live In Châteauneuf-du-PapeWild Bill Davis / Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis1985Album
Three Men On A BeatGuy Lafitte / Wild Bill Davis1983Album
Up TopWild Bill Davis1979Album
Johnny Hodges And Wild Bill Davis (Volume 1 - 2 / 1965 - 1966)Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis1979Compil.
Vol 1Swing System D, Wild Bill Davis, Dany Doriz, Michel Denis1978Album
All Right Ok You WinWild Bill Davis1976Album
Blue Waters Of BermudaJimmy Tyler's Quartet, Wild Bill Davis1975Album
Illinois Jacquet With Wild Bill Davis vol. 2Illinois Jacquet With Wild Bill Davis1973Album
Al Grey Et Wild Bill DavisAl Grey Et Wild Bill Davis1972Album
Wonderful World Of LoveWild Bill Davis1969Album
Doin' His ThingWild Bill Davis1969Album
Flying HomeWild Bill Davis1968Album
In Atlantic CityWild Bill Davis & Johnny Hodges1967Album
Midnight To DawnWild Bill Davis1967Album
Live At Count Basie'sWild Bill Davis1966Album
Blue PyramidJohnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis1966Album
Wings And ThingsJohnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis1965Album
Con-Soul And SaxWild Bill Davis & Johnny Hodges1965Album
Breaking OutWild Bill Davis1965Single
Joe's BluesJohnny Hodges / Wild Bill Davis1965Album
Free, Frantic And FunkyWild Bill Davis1965Album
Johnny Hodges / Wild Bill DavisJohnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis1964Single
Blue RabbitJohnny Hodges - Wild Bill Davis1964Album
Mess Of BluesJohnny Hodges - Wild Bill Davis1964Album
Wild Wild Wild Wild Wild Wild Wild Wild Wild WildWild Bill Davis1963Album
Madison TimeWild Bill Davis1963Single
LoverWild Bill Davis1962Album
One More TimeWild Bill Davis1962Album
The Music From Milk & HoneyWild Bill Davis, Charlie Shavers1961Album
Organ Grinder's SwingWild Bill Davis1961Album
Independence Day Hora / Like A Young ManWild Bill Davis, Charlie Shavers1961Single
Blues For Barbara / Boogie WoogieWild Bill Davis1960Single
Swings My Fair LadyWild Bill Davis1959Single
Flying HighWild Bill Davis1959Album
But Not For Me / Just In TimeGloria Lynne With Wild Bill Davis And The Jo Jones Trio1959Single
June NightGloria Lynne With Wild Bill Davis And The Jo Jones Trio1959Single
Wild Bill Davis Swings Hit Songs From "My Fair Lady"Wild Bill Davis1958Single
Wild Bill Davis Swings Hit Songs From "My Fair Lady"Wild Bill Davis1958Single
Nite Out / No SweatIllinois Jacquet with Wild Bill Davis1958Single
Wild Bill Davis Swings Hit Songs From "My Fair Lady"Wild Bill Davis1958Album
West Of Allah / Wild BluesWild Bill Davis1957Single
Autumn LeavesWild Bill Davis1956Single
On BroadwayWild Bill Davis1956Album
Crosstown / PerdidoWild Bill Davis1956Album
Wild Bill Davis in HollywoodWild Bill Davis1956Album
At BirdlandWild Bill Davis1955Album
On The LooseWild Bill Davis1954Album
Crazy, Wild And WonderfulWild Bill DavisSingle
Nina Never Knew / Rhapsody in BlueWild Bill DavisAlbum
Pompton Turnpike / The Jitterbug WaltzWild Bill DavisSingle
Organ GiantsJimmy McGriff / Jimmy Smith / Wild Bill DavisCompil.
Canadian SunsetWild Bill DavisSingle
Here's "Wild" Bill DavisWild Bill DavisAlbum
Manhattan / April In ParisWild Bill DavisSingle
Live!Wild Bill Davis / Eddie "Lockjaw" DavisAlbum
Picadilly CircusWild Bill DavisSingle
Midnight Slows Vol. 2Buddy Tate, Wild Bill DavisAlbum
Organo SensacionalWild Bill DavisAlbum
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