James Uncle Dave Davis
Description: "Uncle Dave" at the keyboard
Davis came to Columbus in 1942 from Mobile, Alabama. He attended Champion Junior High and East High Schools. Davis who began playing the piano at the age of three, started his professional career as a comedian, returning to the organ later. Davis remembers working a job near the 502 Club and during slow times he would sneak out and go over to the club to practice on the organ there.
"Uncle Dave was one of the first organ players that I played with in the 50s. He's one BAD dude, Uncle Dave...man...he would be smokin'"
quote by: Billy Brown
From the collection of: James Davis
For a glossy print of this image refer to ID# ARC13-12
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