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Wild Bill Davis…
William Edward Davison (January 5, 1906 – November 14, 1989), nicknamed "Wild Bill", was an American jazz cornetist. He emerged in the 1920s through his work playing alongside Muggsy Spanier and Frank Teschemacher in a cover band where they played the music of Louis Armstrong, but he did not achieve wider recognition until the 1940s. He is best remembered for his association with bandleader Eddie Condon, with whom he worked and recorded from the mid-1940s until Condon’s last concert at the New School for Social Research in New York in April 1972 (Chiaroscuro Records, CRD 110).His nickname of "Wild Bill" reflected a reputation for heavy drinking and womanizing in his younger years.
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Sings Burke and Van Heusen/A Radio Version of the Bells of Saint Mary's [2019]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Personality |
The Danish Sessions 1973-78 [2017]
Rare Wild Bill [2015]
In Copenhagen [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| If I Had You | 3:50 |
| But Beautiful | 3:27 |
| You Took Advantage of Me | 3:20 |
| I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You | 3:12 |
| Blue Turning Grey Over You | 4:17 |
| Exactly Like You | 6:00 |
Wild Bill Davison in Japan [2007]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Black and Blue | 4:50 |
| Embraceable You | 3:10 |
| Rose Room | 2:38 |
| Basin Street Blues | 4:17 |
| I Surrender Dear | 3:31 |
| Sheik of Araby | 3:38 |
Wild Bill Davison Featuring George Brunies [2005]
Wild Bull Stands Like a Stonewall: At Manassas, 1974 [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Blue Again | 3:50 |
| I Want to Be Happy | 5:48 |
| Runnin' Wild | 5:27 |
Cradle of Jazz [Tokuma] [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Riverboat Shuffle | 2:54 |
| I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You | 2:42 |
| Who's Sorry Now? | 2:57 |
Pretty Wild/With Strings Attached [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Black Butterfly | 2:59 |
| If I Had You | 2:24 |
| Blue Again | 2:16 |
| She's Funny That Way | 2:49 |
| I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You | 3:03 |
| Love Is Here to Stay | 3:29 |
| Blue and Broken Hearted | 3:38 |
| It's the Talk of the Town | 3:28 |
| Prelude to a Kiss | 3:04 |
| Serenade in Blue | 3:37 |
Coalition [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Oh, Lady Be Good | 6:49 |
| When It's Sleepy Time Down South | 7:35 |
| St. James Infirmary | 5:05 |
Live! 1955 Miami Beach [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Ballad Medley: Peg O'My Heart/Judy/I'm in the Market for You/It's ... | 9:07 |
| I Want to Be Happy | 4:26 |
| If I Had You | 6:00 |
| Tin Roof Blues | 1:23 |
Struttin' with Some Barbecue [1998]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| If I Had You | 3:54 |
| Memories of You | 4:54 |
| I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You | 3:59 |
| Tin Roof Blues | 6:57 |
| She's Funny That Way | 2:09 |
| Back in Your Own Backyard | 3:22 |
With Fessor's Big City Band [1998]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Blue and Broken Hearted | 3:33 |
| I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me | 4:25 |
| Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? | 4:03 |
| Blue Again | 3:16 |
| Keepin' Out of Mischief Now | 2:25 |
| Sweet Lorraine | 6:55 |
The Commodore Master Takes [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Riverboat Shuffle | 2:52 |
| I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You | 2:40 |
| Who's Sorry Now? | 2:55 |
| On the Alamo | 2:50 |
Wild Bill Tapes [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? | 3:50 |
| When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) | 4:08 |
Wild Bill in Denmark, Vol. 2 [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| St. James Infirmary | 4:10 |
| But Beautiful | 3:47 |
| Blue Turning Grey over You | 3:33 |
| Basin Street Blues | 4:08 |
| You Are Too Beautiful | 4:14 |
Wild Bill in Denmark, Vol. 1 [1996]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Runnin' Wild | 4:36 |
| Black and Blue | 4:41 |
| When It's Sleepy Time Down South | 3:27 |
| Them There Eyes | 3:43 |
World of Dixieland [1996]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Keepin' Out of Mischief Now | 8:44 |
| Riverboat Shuffle | 6:16 |
| I Want to Be Happy | 5:46 |
| Blue Turning Grey over You | 6:55 |
The Dr. Jazz Series, Vol. 5 [1995]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Blue and Broken Hearted | 4:51 |
| If I Had You | 4:35 |
| When My Sugar Walks Down the Street | 4:48 |
Parenti-Davison All Stars, Vol. 2 [1994]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me | 5:09 |
| It Had To Be You | 5:07 |
Running Wild [1993]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Surrender Dear | 4:22 |
| If I Had You | 5:22 |
| You Took Advantage of Me | 3:55 |
| Sleepy Time Down South | 4:06 |
| I Want to Be Happy | 3:45 |
| On the Sunny Side of the Street | 4:20 |
| Runnin' Wild | 3:20 |
Showcase [1991]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Why Was I Born? | 3:28 |
| I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You | 2:53 |
| She's Funny That Way | 3:06 |
| Blue Turning Grey over You | 4:00 |
All-Stars [1986]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me | |
| Sweet and Lovely | |
| When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) | |
| I Surrender Dear |
Lady of the Evening [1986]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Lover, Come Back to Me | 4:36 |
| But Beautiful | 6:02 |
| If I Had You | 4:00 |
| Black and Blue | 2:56 |
Solo Flight [1981]
Together Again [1977]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Exactly Like You | 6:05 |
| Try a Little Tenderness | 2:52 |
| Runnin' Wild | 3:51 |
| Runnin' Wild [#] | 4:33 |
Wild Bill Davison with Papa Bue's Viking Jazz Band [1977]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| A Cottage for Sale | 3:51 |
| I Never Knew | 3:37 |
| Love Is Here to Stay | 3:50 |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | 4:18 |
Sweet and Lovely [1976]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sweet and Lovely | 3:10 |
| Serenade in Blue | 3:49 |
| I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You | 3:12 |
| Love Is Here to Stay | 3:19 |
| Prelude to a Kiss | 3:30 |
| She's Funny That Way | 3:02 |
| Black Butterfly | 3:54 |
| If I Had You | 2:41 |
But Beautiful [1974]
Wild Trumpets [1974]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) | 4:25 |
| Exactly Like You | 3:40 |
| How Come You Do Me Like You Do? | 7:00 |
Just a Gig [1973]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want to Be Happy | 6:08 |
| Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? | 6:45 |
| Keepin' Out of Mischief Now | 5:29 |
Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree [1973]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Back in Your Own Backyard | |
| Sweet and Lovely | |
| It Had to Be You |
'S Wonderful [1972]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| St. James Infirmary | 4:14 |
| Blue and Broken Hearted | 3:22 |
| Sleep | 4:00 |
| Riverboat Shuffle | 3:23 |
| Who's Sorry Now? | 4:42 |
Live at the New School 1972 [1972]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want to Be Happy | 5:24 |
| I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me | 6:42 |
Jazz on a Saturday Afternoon, Vol. 1 [1970]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Blue Turning Grey over You | 7:57 |
| Keepin' Out of Mischief Now | 6:49 |
| You Took Advantage of Me | 9:09 |
Jazz on a Saturday Afternoon, Vol. 2 [1970]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Blue Again | 4:19 |
| Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? | 4:46 |
The Jazz Giants [1968]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Black and Blue | 6:12 |
| Blue Again | 3:33 |
| I Surrender Dear | 5:14 |
| Them There Eyes | 5:03 |
| Black and Blue [Alternate] [Alternate Take] | 5:50 |
Wild Bill at Bull Run [1966]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Blue Turning Grey Over You | 3:48 |
| She's Funny That Way | 3:15 |
| Black and Blue | 4:51 |
With Freddy Randall and His Band [1965]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| If I Had You | |
| I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You | |
| St. James Infirmary | |
| Riverboat Shuffle |
Plays the Greatest of the Greats [1958]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Embraceable You | |
| When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) | |
| Sleepy Time Down South | |
| Mood Indigo | |
| Begin the Beguine |
Sweet and Hot [1956]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| She's Funny That Way | |
| I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You [Vocals by Davison] | |
| Why Was I Born? |
Dr. Jazz Series, Vol. 11 [1952]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Keepin' Out of Mischief Now | 2:24 |
| Black and Blue | 3:45 |
| Blue and Broken Hearted | 4:38 |
| Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? | 2:30 |
| I Want to Be Happy | 4:34 |
A Day In the Life
Take Me to the River
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Riverboat Shuffle | 2:54 |
| I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You | 2:42 |
| Who's Sorry Now? | 2:57 |
Unknown Album
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Blue Again | 3:33 |
| Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? | 2:30 |
| Autumn Leaves | 5:39 |
.jpg/300px-Eddie_Condon_(Gottlieb_01651).jpg "Eddie Condon")
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