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Walter Davis

Walter Davis (March 1, 1911 or 1912 – October 22, 1963) was an American blues singer, pianist, and songwriter who was one of the most prolific blues recording artists from the early 1930s to the early 1950s. He was unrelated to the jazz pianist Walter Davis, Jr.

Davis had a rich singing voice that was as expressive as the best of the Delta blues vocalists. His best-known recording, a version of the train blues standard "Sunnyland Blues", released in 1931, is more notable for the warmth and poignancy of his singing than for his piano playing. His best-known songs included "Come Back Baby", "Ashes in My Whiskey" and "Blue Blues". Davis was sometimes billed as "Hooker Joe".

Birth and Death Data: Born March 1, 1912 (Grenada), Died October 22, 1963 (St. Louis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, piano, lyricist

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-62905 10-in. 6/12/1930 Mr. Davis' blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-62906 10-in. 6/12/1930 Blue sea blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-62907 10-in. 6/12/1930 M. & O. blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-62908 10-in. 6/12/1930 Broke and hungry Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-67573 10-in. 9/29/1931 M. & O. blues no. 2 (My baby's come back) Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-67574 10-in. 9/29/1931 Mr. Davis' blues no. 2 Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-67575 10-in. 9/29/1931 Southeast Missouri blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-67576 10-in. 9/29/1931 Strange land blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-67577 10-in. 9/29/1931 Pleading to my baby blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-67578 10-in. 9/29/1931 Engineer's blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-67579 10-in. 9/29/1931 Howling wind blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-67580 10-in. 9/29/1931 Road man blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-69414 10-in. 6/10/1931 Sunny land blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-69415 10-in. 6/10/1931 You don't worry my mind Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-69416 10-in. 6/10/1931 That stuff you sell ain't no good Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-69417 10-in. 6/10/1931 What made me love you so? Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-70673 10-in. 2/10/1932 Lonesome hill blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-70674 10-in. 2/10/1932 Mama, why don't you be yourself? Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-70675 10-in. 2/10/1932 Worried man blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-70676 10-in. 2/10/1932 M & O blues, no. 3 Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-70677 10-in. 2/10/1932 Hijack blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-70678 10-in. 2/10/1932 Blue ghost blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-76801 10-in. 8/2/1933 Red Cross blues Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-76802 10-in. 8/2/1933 L & N blues Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-76803 10-in. 8/2/1933 Moonlight blues Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-76804 10-in. 8/2/1933 Life boat blues Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-76805 10-in. 8/2/1933 Night creepin' Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-76806 10-in. 8/2/1933 Evil woman Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-76807 10-in. 8/2/1933 Red Cross blues Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-76808 10-in. 8/2/1933 L and N blues Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-76809 10-in. 8/2/1933 Moonlight blues Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-76810 10-in. 8/2/1933 Life boat blues Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-76811 10-in. 8/2/1933 Night creepin' Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-76812 10-in. 8/2/1933 Evil woman Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-77281 10-in. 12/9/1933 You don't smell right Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and talking vocalist  
Victor BS-77282 10-in. 12/9/1933 All worn out Walter Davis ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor BS-77283 10-in. 12/9/1933 Oil field blues Walter Davis ; Willie Kelly Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-77284 10-in. 12/9/1933 What's the use of worrying Walter Davis ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-77285 10-in. 12/9/1933 Stormy weather blues, part 1 Walter Davis ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor BS-77286 10-in. 12/9/1933 Stormy weather blues, part 2 Walter Davis ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor BS-77287 10-in. 12/9/1933 What you got on your mind Walter Davis ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-77315 10-in. 12/11/1933 Poor grinder blues Walter Davis ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-77316 10-in. 12/11/1933 Red Cross blues, part 2 Walter Davis ; Roosevelt Sykes Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-85479 10-in. 2/25/1935 Sloppy drunk again Walter Davis Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 guitars and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-85480 10-in. 2/25/1935 Travelin' this lonesome road Walter Davis Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 guitars and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-85481 10-in. 2/25/1935 Sad and lonesome blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with 2 guitars and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-85482 10-in. 2/25/1935 Minute man Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-85483 10-in. 2/25/1935 Minute man Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-85484 10-in. 2/25/1935 Sweet sixteen Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-85485 10-in. 2/25/1935 Wonder where my baby's gone Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-85486 10-in. 2/25/1935 Lay around on your DBA Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-91429 10-in. 7/28/1935 Dentist blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-91430 10-in. 7/28/1935 Root man blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-91431 10-in. 7/28/1935 Pearly May Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-91432 10-in. 7/28/1935 What have I done wrong? Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-91433 10-in. 7/28/1935 I can tell by the way you smell Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-91434 10-in. 7/28/1935 Santa Claus Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-96234 10-in. 10/31/1935 Moonlight is my spread Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-96235 10-in. 10/31/1935 Don't the clouds look lonesome Walter Davis Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-96236 10-in. 10/31/1935 Katy blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-96237 10-in. 10/31/1935 Ashes in my whiskey Walter Davis Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-96238 10-in. 10/31/1935 Blues at midnight Walter Davis Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-96239 10-in. 10/31/1935 Can't get along with you Walter Davis Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-100332 10-in. 4/3/1936 Feel myself sinkin' down Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-100333 10-in. 4/3/1936 Just wondering Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-100334 10-in. 4/3/1936 Fallin' rain Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-100335 10-in. 4/3/1936 Well diggin' papa Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-100336 10-in. 4/3/1936 Carpenter man Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-100337 10-in. 4/3/1936 Jacksonville Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-100338 10-in. 4/3/1936 Jacksonville Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-100339 10-in. 4/3/1936 Think you need a shot Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-07641 10-in. 5/5/1937 Angel child Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07642 10-in. 5/5/1937 Fifth Avenue Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07643 10-in. 5/5/1937 I ain't got changing clothes Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07644 10-in. 5/5/1937 West Coast blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07645 10-in. 5/5/1937 Shady Lane Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07646 10-in. 5/5/1937 What else can I do? Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07647 10-in. 5/5/1937 Nightmare blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-07648 10-in. 5/5/1937 Good gal Walter Davis Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-016510 10-in. 11/11/1937 Holiday blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-016511 10-in. 11/11/1937 Let me dig your basement Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-016512 10-in. 11/11/1937 Streamline woman Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-016513 10-in. 11/11/1937 Let me meg your water Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-016514 10-in. 11/11/1937 Big jack engine blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-016515 10-in. 11/11/1937 Guiding rod Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist  
Victor BS-016516 10-in. 11/11/1937 Talk's all over town Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist  
Victor BS-016517 10-in. 11/11/1937 My babe Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist  
Victor BS-020100 10-in. 3/13/1938 If you ever get lonesome Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020101 10-in. 3/13/1938 I did everything I could Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020102 10-in. 3/13/1938 When nights are lonesome Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020103 10-in. 3/13/1938 Million dollar baby Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020104 10-in. 3/13/1938 Candy man Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020105 10-in. 3/13/1938 If you only understand Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and mandolin vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020106 10-in. 3/13/1938 I hear my baby crying Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020107 10-in. 3/13/1938 Walking the avenue Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020108 10-in. 3/13/1938 Easy goin' mama Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020109 10-in. 3/13/1938 Friendless Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020834 10-in. 6/17/1938 Angel child–part 2 Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with mandolin and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020835 10-in. 6/17/1938 13 Highway Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with mandolin and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020836 10-in. 6/17/1938 Homesick Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020837 10-in. 6/17/1938 If you treat me right Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020838 10-in. 6/17/1938 What is wrong with you Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with mandolin and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020839 10-in. 6/17/1938 Love will kill you Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with mandolin and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020840 10-in. 6/17/1938 Just tell me your trouble Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with mandolin and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-020841 10-in. 6/17/1938 Call me anytime Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with mandolin and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-030828 10-in. 12/19/1938 I like the way you spread your wings Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-030829 10-in. 12/19/1938 Cuttin' off my days Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-030830 10-in. 12/19/1938 You don't know right from wrong Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-030831 10-in. 12/19/1938 Bad luck and trouble Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-030832 10-in. 12/19/1938 Smoky mountain Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-030833 10-in. 12/19/1938 Your time is comin' Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-030834 10-in. 12/19/1938 Everything is OK Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-030835 10-in. 12/19/1938 Troubled and weary Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-030836 10-in. 12/19/1938 Early this morning Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-030837 10-in. 12/19/1938 Mercy blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040507 10-in. 7/21/1939 Corinne Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040508 10-in. 7/21/1939 New Orleans Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040509 10-in. 7/21/1939 Big Four Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040510 10-in. 7/21/1939 Airplane blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040511 10-in. 7/21/1939 Let me in your saddle Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040512 10-in. 7/21/1939 Green and lucky Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040513 10-in. 7/21/1939 I love you more and more Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040514 10-in. 7/21/1939 Bachelor blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040515 10-in. 7/21/1939 Just another day Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040516 10-in. 7/21/1939 Froggy Bottom Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040517 10-in. 7/21/1939 Down and out Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040518 10-in. 7/21/1939 Doctor blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040519 10-in. 7/21/1939 Sundown blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040520 10-in. 7/21/1939 Cotton farm blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040521 10-in. 7/21/1939 Nothing but you Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040522 10-in. 7/21/1939 Jungle blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040523 10-in. 7/21/1939 Call your name Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040524 10-in. 7/21/1939 Western land Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-040525 10-in. 7/21/1939 Bad luck blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040526 10-in. 7/21/1939 My little baby Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040527 10-in. 7/21/1939 Doggin' my love around Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040528 10-in. 7/21/1939 Little low woman blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040529 10-in. 7/21/1939 Good for nothing blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040530 10-in. 7/21/1939 Sugar mama blues no. 2 Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040532 10-in. 7/21/1939 T.B. blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040533 10-in. 7/21/1939 Something going on wrong Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040534 10-in. 7/21/1939 Good gal blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040535 10-in. 7/21/1939 Joe Louis and John Henry blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040536 10-in. 7/21/1939 Thinking my blues away Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040537 10-in. 7/21/1939 I'm not pleasing you Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040538 10-in. 7/21/1939 New "Jailhouse blues" Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040539 10-in. 7/21/1939 Lifetime blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040540 10-in. 7/21/1939 Miss Ida Lee Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040541 10-in. 7/21/1939 Tell me, baby Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-040542 10-in. 7/21/1939 Honey bee blues Sonny Boy Williamson Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-044275 10-in. 11/29/1939 Just want to think Booker T. Washington Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-044276 10-in. 11/29/1939 Cotton Club blues Booker T. Washington Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-044277 10-in. 11/29/1939 Good time woman Booker T. Washington Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-044278 10-in. 11/29/1939 If I get lucky Booker T. Washington Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-044279 10-in. 11/29/1939 Death of Bessie Smith Booker T. Washington Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-044280 10-in. 11/29/1939 Wrapped up in bad luck Booker T. Washington Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-044281 10-in. 11/29/1939 Cozy corner blues Booker T. Washington Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-044282 10-in. 11/29/1939 Save it all for me Booker T. Washington Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-049314 10-in. 7/12/1940 Come back, baby Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-049315 10-in. 7/12/1940 No place to go Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-049316 10-in. 7/12/1940 If it hadn't been for you Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-049317 10-in. 7/12/1940 The way I love you Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-049318 10-in. 7/12/1940 Four feet eleven Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-049319 10-in. 7/12/1940 Hello blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-049320 10-in. 7/12/1940 Can't see your face Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-049321 10-in. 7/12/1940 Drop me a line or two Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-049322 10-in. 7/12/1940 Just thinking Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-049323 10-in. 7/12/1940 Please don't mistreat me Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-049324 10-in. 7/12/1940 Friends must part Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-049325 10-in. 7/12/1940 Why should I be blue Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-053975 10-in. 3/21/1941 The only woman Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-053976 10-in. 3/21/1941 I hate to say goodbye Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-053977 10-in. 3/21/1941 I'll be back after a while Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-053978 10-in. 3/21/1941 New "Santa Claus" Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-053979 10-in. 3/21/1941 New "Come back baby" Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-053980 10-in. 4/17/1941 You keep on crying Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-053981 10-in. 3/21/1941 Soon forgotten Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-053982 10-in. 3/21/1941 I just can't remember Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-053983 10-in. 3/21/1941 Ever since you been gone Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-053984 10-in. 3/21/1941 All my money gone Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-070448 10-in. 12/5/1941 Don't you want to go? Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-070449 10-in. 12/5/1941 One sweet letter from you Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-070450 10-in. 12/5/1941 Teasin' brown skin Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-070451 10-in. 12/5/1941 Just want to talk awhile Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-070452 10-in. 12/5/1941 Hello blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-070453 10-in. 12/5/1941 Goodbye Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-070454 10-in. 12/5/1941 I feel all right Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-070455 10-in. 12/5/1941 Hello baby Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-070456 10-in. 12/5/1941 Frisco blues Walter Davis Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-070457 10-in. 12/5/1941 Biddle Street blues Walter Davis Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor D6AB-1808 10-in. 2/12/1946 My friends don't know me Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and drums vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor D6AB-1809 10-in. 2/12/1946 New B & O blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and drums vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor D6AB-1810 10-in. 2/12/1946 When you need my help Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and drums vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor D6AB-1811 10-in. 2/12/1946 Please remember me Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano and drums vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor D7VB-0304 10-in. 2/5/1947 Things ain't like they use to be Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar and traps vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor D7VB-0305 10-in. 2/5/1947 Oh! Me! Oh! My! Blues Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar and traps vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor D7VB-0306 10-in. 2/5/1947 Just one more time Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar and traps vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor D7VB-0307 10-in. 2/5/1947 It's been so long Walter Davis Male vocal solo, with piano, guitar and traps vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Brunswick KC619 10-in. Nov. 1929 Froggy Bottom Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick KC620 10-in. Nov. 1929 Froggy Bottom Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy Jazz/dance band composer  

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Walter," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107423.

Davis, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107423.

"Davis, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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LCNAR: Davis, Walter, 1912-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96045843

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