James "Thunderbird" Davis
James "Thunderbird" Davis | |
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Birth name | James Louis Huston |
Born | Prichard, Alabama, U.S. | November 10, 1938
Died | January 24, 1992 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | (aged 53)
Genres | Texas blues, electric blues |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, human voice |
Years active | Late 1950sā1992 |
Labels | Duke, Black Top |
James Louis Huston, better known as James "Thunderbird" Davis (November 10, 1938 ā January 24, 1992),[1] was an American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.[2] He recorded several singles for Duke Records in the early 1960s, achieving moderate success with "Blue Monday" (1963). He dropped out of public attention until his career was revived in 1989 with the release of his album Check Out Time. Davis died on stage in 1992, at the age of 53.
Biography
Davis was born in
In 1961, Davis signed a
In 1988,
In 1990, Davis was the guest vocalist on several tracks of the Hubert Sumlin album Healing Feeling.[8]
In January 1992, two months before he was to record his second album, Davis collapsed and died of a heart attack on stage, halfway through a set at the Blues Saloon in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[5] He was 53 years old.[2]
Discography
Singles
A-side | B-side | Record label | Year of release |
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"What Else Is There to Do" | "Come to the Rock and Roll" | Duke Records | 1961 |
"I'm Gonna Tell It on You" | "My Precious Darling" | Duke Records | 1962 |
"Blue Monday" | "Sing" | Duke Records | 1963 |
"Your Turn to Cry" | "Chains Around My Heart" | Duke Records | 1964 |
"Ain't It Great" | "Bad Dream" | Duke Records | 1965 |
Albums
Year | Title | Record label |
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1989 | Check Out Time | Black Top Records |
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Dahl, Bill. "James 'Thunderbird" Davis: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-84609-091-2. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ "James 'Thunderbird' Davis". Allaboutbluesmusic.com. 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ a b c "Thunderbird Davis, a Blues Singer, 53". New York Times. 1992-01-27. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ a b Dahl, Bill. "James 'Thunderbird' Davis, Check Out Time: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ "James 'Thunderbird' Davis and the Black Top All-Stars, Check Out Time". Discogs.com. 1989. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ "Hubert Sumlin, Healing Feeling". Discogs.com. 1990. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ a b "James "Thunderbird" Davis Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ "45 Discography for Duke Records". Globaldogproductions.info. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ "James "Thunderbird" Davis | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-11-21.