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1950s

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John Gustave Davis
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Johnny Scat Davis

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Swing era trumpeter and singer who got nickname from tendency to do vocal maneuvers, extend phrases and improvise on song lyrics. He recorded number of singles in early '30s, some heading a trio, the…
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Swing era trumpeter and singer who got nickname from tendency to do vocal maneuvers, extend phrases and improvise on song lyrics. He recorded number of singles in early '30s, some heading a trio, the others with a larger group.