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Blind John Davis
Sign in to saveAmerican musician (1913–1985)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1985
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Blind John Davis Vol.01 1938-52
- Heavy Timbre - Chicago Boogie Piano
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1913
- Active to
- 1985
Discography
Member of
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 3,047
- Total plays
- 23,577
Tags
bluespianoboogie woogieboogieoldies
Blind John Davis (December 7, 1913 — October 12, 1985) was an American, blues, jazz and boogie-woogie pianist and singer. Davis was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, but he relocated with his family to Chicago at the age of two. Seven years later he had lost his sight. In his early years Davis backed Merline Johnson, and by his mid-twenties he was a well known and reliable accompanying pianist. Between 1937 and 1942, Davis recorded with Big Bill Broonzy <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Blind
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Family name
- Davis
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Mississippi
- Place of death
- Chicago
- Occupation
- jazz musician
- Genre
- blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Vocalion Records
Show 4 more facts
- medical condition
- blindness
- date of birth
- 1913-12-07
- date of death
- 1985-10-12
- start of work period
- 1933-00-00
Sources (2)
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