Maxwell Davis

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/311133.

Davis, Maxwell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/311133.

"Davis, Maxwell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.