Jackie Davis

Jackie Davis

Benjamin Jackson Porter "Jackie" Davis (December 13, 1920 – November 2, 1999) was an American soul jazz singer, organist and bandleader. He is notable for his contributions in bringing the Hammond organ to the forefront of jazz and pop, preceding the better-known Jimmy Smith by several years.

Birth and Death Data: Born Jacksonville (city in Duval County, and largest city in State of Florida, United States), Died November 2, 1999 (Jacksonville (city in Duval County, and largest city in State of Florida, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1953 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: organ, vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Mercury	9793	10-in.	6/10/1953	Feel like I wanna cry	Dinah Washington	instrumentalist, organ
Mercury	10242	10-in.	2/5/1954	Short John	Dinah Washington	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	120847		October 1968	Remember me	Jackie Davis	instrumentalist, organ, vocalist
Decca	120848		October 1968	What a friend	Jackie Davis	instrumentalist, organ, vocalist
Decca	120849		October 1968	Softly and tenderly	Jackie Davis	instrumentalist, organ, vocalist
Decca	120850		October 1968	Jesus is calling	Jackie Davis	instrumentalist, organ, vocalist
Decca	120851		October 1968	Sweet hour of prayer	Jackie Davis	instrumentalist, organ, vocalist
Decca	120852		October 1968	In the garden ; I love to tell the story	Jackie Davis	instrumentalist, organ, vocalist
Decca	120853		October 1968	Steal away	Jackie Davis	instrumentalist, organ, vocalist
Decca	120854		October 1968	Swing low, sweet chariot	Jackie Davis	instrumentalist, organ, vocalist
Decca	120855		October 1968	I need Thee every hour	Jackie Davis	instrumentalist, organ, vocalist
Decca	120856		October 1968	Do not pass me by	Jackie Davis	instrumentalist, organ, vocalist
Decca	120857		October 1968	Deep river	Jackie Davis	instrumentalist, organ, vocalist
Decca	120858		October 1968	Lift Him up	Jackie Davis	instrumentalist, organ, vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Jackie," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202394.

Davis, Jackie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/202394.

"Davis, Jackie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.