Blind John Davis

Blind John Davis (December 7, 1913 – October 12, 1985) was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist and singer. He is best remembered for his recordings, including "A Little Every Day" and "Everybody's Boogie".

Birth and Death Data: Born Mississippi (state of the United States of America), Died October 12, 1985 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 242 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia C2487 10-in. 2/10/1939 Reckless life blues Yas Yas Girl Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia C2488 10-in. 2/10/1939 Breakin' 'em down tonight Rhythm Rascals ; Yas Yas Girl Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia C2489 10-in. 2/10/1939 Someone to take your place Rhythm Rascals ; Yas Yas Girl Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia C2490 10-in. 2/10/1939 Got a mind to ramble Rhythm Rascals ; Yas Yas Girl Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia C2491 10-in. 2/10/1939 True love Rhythm Rascals ; Yas Yas Girl Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia C2492 10-in. 2/10/1939 Fightin' little rooster Big Bil Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia C2493 10-in. 2/10/1939 Mary blues Big Bil ; Memphis Five Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia C2494 10-in. 2/10/1939 You can't sell 'em in here Big Bil ; Memphis Five Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia C2495 10-in. 2/10/1939 Just got to hold you tight Big Bil ; Memphis Five Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2526 10-in. 3/31/1939 Wise to the jive Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2527 10-in. 3/31/1939 I was laying 'em down Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2528 10-in. 3/31/1939 Tailor made woman Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2529 10-in. 3/31/1939 Trouble comin' on Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2530 10-in. 3/31/1939 Good business #2 Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2531 10-in. 3/31/1939 Mobile and K. C. line Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2532 10-in. 3/31/1939 B. V. D. blues Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2533 10-in. 3/31/1939 Headache blues Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2702 10-in. 9/13/1939 You don't have to tell me Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2703 10-in. 9/13/1939 Carry my business on Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2704 10-in. 9/13/1939 Mountain baby blues Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2705 10-in. 9/13/1939 Just give some away Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2706 10-in. 9/13/1939 Bad luck man blues Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2707 10-in. 9/13/1939 Bitin' on me Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2708 10-in. 9/13/1939 Old man blues Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia WC2709 10-in. 9/13/1939 McComb City blues Monkey Joe ; Music Grinders Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 176-200 of 242 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Blind John," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107203.

Davis, Blind John. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107203.

"Davis, Blind John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107203

External Sources

Wikipedia: Blind John Davis

Discogs: Blind John Davis

Allmusic: Blind John Davis

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Davis, Blind John, 1913-1985 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95009427

Wikidata: Blind John Davis - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1461153

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/56798079

MusicBrainz: Blind John Davis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f06c3db1-b8c1-4126-b877-04a77f5d73fe

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/351001 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/351001

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