Eddie Davis
Edward F. Davis (March 2, 1922 – November 3, 1986), known professionally as Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. It is unclear how he acquired the moniker "Lockjaw" (later shortened to "Jaws"): it is either said that it came from the title of a tune or from his way of biting hard on the saxophone mouthpiece. Other theories have been put forward. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died November 3, 1986 (Culver City (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
Notes: Also known as Lockjaw Davis.
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 65 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exclusive | OR-159-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Groovin' high | Artists vary | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Excelsior | OR-159-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | I've got a right to sing the blues | Artists vary | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Mercury | C-825 | 10-in. | 7/23/1952 | Hob nail boogie | Count Basie Orchestra ; Norman Granz | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Mercury | C-827 | 10-in. | 7/22/1952 | Paradise squat | Count Basie Orchestra ; Eddie Davis ; Norman Granz | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Roost | 1121 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | Please don't talk about me when I'm gone | Eddie Davis ; Bill Doggett | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Roost | 1123 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | Blues in my heart | Eddie Davis ; Bill Doggett | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Roost | 1188 | 10-in. | approximately 1955 | I only have eyes for you | Eddie Davis | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Roost | 1189 | 10-in. | approximately 1955 | Chihuahua | Eddie Davis | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Mercury | 3856 | 10-in. | 2/1/1951 | Strange love | Jim Wynn and Band ; Robert "Snake" Sims | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Mercury | 3858 | 10-in. | 2/1/1951 | Dog house blues | Jim Wynn and Band ; Robert "Snake" Sims | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Imperial | IM-174 | 10-in. | 4/5/1950 | Glamour girl | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Imperial | IM-175 | 10-in. | 4/5/1950 | Strollin' with bones | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Imperial | IM-176 | 10-in. | 4/5/1950 | The sun went down | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Imperial | IM-177 | 10-in. | 4/5/1950 | You don't love me | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Imperial | IM-178 | 10-in. | 4/5/1950 | Travelin' blues | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Imperial | IM-179 | 10-in. | 4/5/1950 | The hustle is on | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Imperial | IM-180 | 10-in. | 4/5/1950 | Baby broke my heart | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Imperial | IM-181 | 10-in. | 4/5/1950 | Evil hearted woman | T-Bone Walker | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 72177 | 10-in. | 5/25/1944 | Hurry hurry | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 72178 | 10-in. | 5/25/1944 | Darlin' | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 72179 | 10-in. | 5/25/1944 | I can't see for lookin' | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 72180 | 10-in. | 5/25/1944 | Who threw the whiskey in the well | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 72181 | 10-in. | 5/25/1944 | Lover man | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 73161 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | Get together with the Lord | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 73162 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | I know | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Eddie," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103111.
Davis, Eddie. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103111.
"Davis, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Discogs: Eddie Davis
Allmusic: Eddie Davis
Grove: Eddie Davis
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Davis, Eddie, 1922-1986 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81035954
Wikidata: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1282884
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/64191447
MusicBrainz: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/defbbe54-02dd-4df1-a5b7-31724ff02133
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/70399 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/70399
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