Person

Walter Davis

Walter Davis (March 1, 1911 or 1912 – October 22, 1963) was an American blues singer, pianist, and songwriter who was one of the most prolific blues recording artists from the early 1930s to the early 1950s. He was unrelated to the jazz pianist Walter Davis, Jr.

Davis had a rich singing voice that was as expressive as the best of the Delta blues vocalists. His best-known recording, a version of th…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
March 1st, 1912
Died
October 22nd, 1963
Labels
DENON
Bluebird
Victor
Last updated: October 17th, 2018

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