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Maxwell Davis

Thomas Maxwell Davis, Jr. (January 14, 1916 – September 18, 1970), was an American rhythm and blues saxophonist, arranger, bandleader and record producer.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 14, 1916 (Independence), Died September 18, 1970 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1952 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 84627 5/28/1953 Hog wash (Hot wash) Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 84628 5/28/1953 House party Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 84629 5/28/1953 Everything that's made of wood Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 84630 5/28/1953 I want you to be my baby Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 84631 5/28/1953 You know it too Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6685 3/17/1952 Wailin' Daddy Mabel Scott instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6686 3/17/1952 Yes! Mabel Scott instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6687 3/17/1952 Shut eye Mabel Scott instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6688 3/17/1952 Take my love Mabel Scott instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 7098 3/19/1953 Ain't nothin' nothin' baby Ike Carpenter Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 7099 3/19/1953 Crazy crazy Ike Carpenter Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 7100 3/19/1953 He treats your daughter mean Ike Carpenter Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 7101 3/19/1953 Shoo my blues away Ike Carpenter Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 7310 8/22/1953 A walkin' tune Ike Carpenter Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 7311 8/22/1953 Sadie Thompson's song-1 Ike Carpenter Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 7312 8/22/1953 Fantasy staccato Ike Carpenter Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 7313 8/22/1953 Tengard Ike Carpenter Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Maxwell," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311133.

Davis, Maxwell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311133.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311133

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