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Active

1920s - 1980s

Born

January 5, 1906 in Defiance, OH

Died

November 14, 1989 in Santa Barbara, CA

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Dixieland New Orleans Jazz Revival

Also Known As

William Edward Davison
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Wild Bill Davison

Biography by Scott Yanow

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A tough-talking, hard-drinking cornetist. Considered by many as the epitome of the Chicago style.
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  • Sweet and Lovely
    Wild Bill Davison
    Sweet and Lovely
  • Together Again
    Wild Bill Davison
    Together Again
  • Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree
    Wild Bill Davison
    Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Ro …
  • Wild Bill in New Orleans
    Wild Bill Davison
    Wild Bill in New Orlean …
  • Jazz on a Saturday Afternoon, Vol. 2
    Wild Bill Davison
    Jazz on a Saturday Afte …
  • The Commodore Master Takes
    Wild Bill Davison
    The Commodore Master Ta …
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