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Maxwell Davis

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Aliases
Maxwell Davis' Swingtet
Real name
Thomas Maxwell Davis
Born
January 14, 1916
Died
September 18, 1970
Country
United States
IPI
00007619099 17 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
R&B tenor saxophonist, songwriter, arranger and record producer
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Originals

Covers by Maxwell Davis

Title Performer Release date Originally by
August 1953 John Greer and His Rhythm Rockers
i July 1952 Leroy Anderson and His "Pops" Concert Orchestra
listen on Internet Archive i   December 1951 Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians - Vocal Chorus by Weston Vaughan REC,REL, Pit Musicians [What Price Glory] PRF
i 1960 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
i   1959 Jack Barker [US1] PRF, Jacques Renard and His Orchestra REC
  1960 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra, Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Kenny Sargent REC, Ink Spots REL
i   1960 Lottie Gilson PRF, Dan Quinn REC,REL
i 1959 Lupita Palomera con la Orq. Hnos Dominguez
listen on Internet Archive i December 1951 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
1945 Joe Liggins
listen on Internet Archive September 1947 Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye - Vocal Refrain by Charles Wilson
listen on Internet Archive i   December 1951 Morton Downey REC,REL, Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians BRD
i I'll Always Be in Love with You Maxwell Davis 1954 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive i December 1951 Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra - Vocal by Annisteen Allen and John Carol
i I'm Waiting Just for You Maxwell Davis 1954 Unverified
i 1960 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
i 1960 Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra
i   1959 Sebastián Yradier PRF, Cornet Duet REL
i October 1952 Irving Kaufman
September 1952 Melvin Smith [US1]
i 1960 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
December 1952 Red Foley
i 1960 The Jungle Band [Duke Ellington]
i   1959 Joe Venuti and His Orchestra REC,REL, Valaida & Dee Lloyd McKaye PRF
February 1957 Francis Craig and His Orchestra - Vocal by Bob Lamm
i   October 1951 Benny Goodman Sextet REL,REC
i No Other Love Maxwell Davis 1954 Unverified
March 1955 Leo Diamond, The Nuggets with Orchestra conducted by Van Alexander
i 1960 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
i 1960 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
i 1959 Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals
i Strange Sensation Maxwell Davis 1954 Unverified
listen on Internet Archive   September 1947 Helen Jepson REL, Abbie Mitchell PRF, Abbie Mitchell under the direction of George Gershwin REC
listen on Internet Archive   September 1947 Adele Astaire & Allen Kearns PRF, Frank Crumit REC,REL
i 1960 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
December 1955 Gloria Mann - Orchestra conducted by Sid Bass
i 1959 Bing Crosby with Lennie Hayton and His Orchestra
i July 1952 Willie Bryant and His Orchestra
Three O'Clock in the Morning The Ebonaires with Maxwell Davis and His Orchestra October 1953 Unverified
November 1955 Bo Diddley
Covered by (5 artists)
  March 1954 Nat "King" Cole REC, Russ Morgan and His Orchestra REL
i   1959 Peggy Wood REL,PRF

Songs written by Maxwell Davis

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Bristol Drive Jules Taub, Maxwell Davis Maxwell Davis with Rhythm Accompaniment June 1950 Covered by (20 artists)
Dark Is the Night (Part I) Jules Taub, Maxwell Davis B.B. "Blues Boy" King and His Orchestra December 10, 1955 Covered by (3 artists)
Don't Feel Sorry for Me Joe Josea, Maxwell Davis, Jimmy Beasley Jimmy Beasley July 1956 Covered by The Ikettes
Eddie, My Love Maxwell Davis, Sam Ling, Aaron Collins The Teen Queens January 1956 Covered by (15 artists)
Hot Little Mama Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Jules Taub, Maxwell Davis Johnny "Guitar" Watson and His Orchestra January 1955 Covered by (11 artists)
I Love to Love You Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Jules Taub, Maxwell Davis Johnny "Guitar" Watson and His Orchestra January 1955 Covered by (4 artists)
Love Me Always Richard Berry, Joe Josea, Maxwell Davis Arthur Lee Maye and The Crowns May 1955 Covered by Jodie Sands
Mashed Potato Twist B.B. King, Joe Josea, Maxwell Davis B.B. King 1962 Covered by (4 artists)
Oh Baby Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Maxwell Davis, Sam Ling Johnny "Guitar" Watson and His Orchestra November 1955 Covered by (2 artists)
She Wants to Mambo Maxwell Davis, Gene Ford The Chanters [US1] October 1954 Covered by Johnny Thunders & Patti Palladin
Sleeper Lowell Fulson, Maxwell Davis Lowell Fulson 1970 Covered by (2 artists)
Someone Cares for Me Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Jules Taub, Maxwell Davis Johnny "Guitar" Watson and His Orchestra August 1955 Covered by Phil Manca
That's All Joe Josea, Maxwell Davis Etta James - Maxwell Davis & Orch. October 1955 Covered by (2 artists)
The Girl in My Dreams Joe Josea, Jules Taub, Maxwell Davis, Sam Ling The Cliques April 1956 Covered by (5 artists)
Tired, Broke, and Busted Floyd Dixon, Maxwell Davis Floyd Dixon May 12, 1952 Covered by Duffy Power
Too Tired Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Maxwell Davis, Sam Ling Johnny "Guitar" Watson and His Orchestra July 1955 Covered by (19 artists)
Whole Lotta' Love Joe Josea, Maxwell Davis B.B. "Blues Boy" King and His Orchestra October 1954 Covered by (4 artists)
You Upset Me Baby B.B. King, Joe Josea, Jules Taub, Maxwell Davis B.B. "Blues Boy" King and His Orchestra August 1954 Covered by (16 artists)

Releases

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
Ain't Gonna Hush Cordella De Milo - Maxwell Davis Orch. March 1955 Modern Records
Blue Tango Maxwell Davis with Rhythm Accompaniment July 1952 Aladdin [US]
Bristol Drive Maxwell Davis March 1951 Modern Records
Charmaine Maxwell Davis December 1951 Aladdin [US]
Don't Worry About Me Maxwell Davis October 1952 Swing Time
Good Rockin' Daddy Etta James - Maxwell Davis & Orchestra August 1955 Modern Records
Honey Dripper Maxwell Davis' Swingtet 1945 4 Star
Hurry Home Ernie Andrews with Maxwell Davis and His Trio September 1947 Aladdin [US]
I Got Loaded "Peppermint" Harris with Maxwell Davis and His All-Stars July 1951 Aladdin [US]
I'm Waiting Just for You Maxwell Davis with Rhythm Accompaniment December 1951 Aladdin [US]
Let the Back Door Hit You "Peppermint" Harris with Maxwell Davis and His All-Stars January 1952 Aladdin [US]
Looped Calvin Boze with Maxwell Davis and His Orchestra September 1952 Aladdin [US]
Mary Lou Young Jessie with Maxwell Davis & Orch. June 1955 Modern Records
Midnight Patty Anne with The Flames and Maxwell Davis December 1952 Aladdin [US]
Shtiggy Boom Patti Anne with Maxwell Davis and Band March 1955 Aladdin [US]
Sorrowful Heart Patty Anne with Maxwell Davis and His Orchestra August 1953 Aladdin [US]
Summertime Ernie Andrews with Maxwell Davis and His Trio September 1947 Aladdin [US]
Teen Age Prayer Dolly Cooper - Maxwell Davis & Orchestra December 1955 Modern Records
That's All Etta James - Maxwell Davis & Orch. November 1955 Modern Records
You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You The Ebonaires with Maxwell Davis and His Orchestra March 1954 Aladdin [US]

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