- Born
- 24 November 1918
Glasgow - Died
- 24 August 1995
Moorestown - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Imperial
- Discography
- 2 albums
Biography
Wild Bill Davis was a jazz musician who played piano and organ. Wild Bill Davis was born on 24 November 1918 in Glasgow and died on 24 August 1995 in Moorestown. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Imperial. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Con-Soul & Sax” (1965) to “All Right, OK, You Win” (2002).
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.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Wild Bill Davis is credited as a sideman
| 1971 | New Orleans Suite — Duke Ellington |
Historic 78 rpm records
- Make No Mistake Wild Bill Davis and his Real Gone Organ · Johnny Collins · Jo Jones… archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Wild Bill Davis play?
Wild Bill Davis is known for playing piano and organ.
When and where was Wild Bill Davis born?
Wild Bill Davis was born 24 November 1918 in Glasgow.
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