Boo Boo Davis

Boo Boo Davis
Birth name James Davis
Born (1943-11-04) November 4, 1943
Drew, Mississippi, United States
Genres Electric blues
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, harmonica, guitar, drums
Years active 1950s-present
Labels Black & Tan Records
Associated acts B.B. King
Website booboodavis.com

James "Boo Boo" Davis (born November 4, 1943)[1] is an American electric blues musician. Davis is one of the few remaining blues musicians who gained experience singing the blues in the Mississippi Delta, having sung to help pass the time while picking the cotton fields.[2]

Biography

Early life

Davis was born in Drew, Mississippi, where he was raised in the heart of Mississippi Delta. Davis's passion for music started at age five when his mother took him to church and he played the harmonica and sang.[3] When he was eighteen years old he began playing drums for the family band, Lard Can Band, because Davis did not possess a drum kit and was forced to play on a lard can. The band featured his multi-instrumental father, Sylvester Sr., his younger brother Sylvester Jr. on the guitar, and his sister Clara on vocals. The band played throughout the state of Mississippi, including a stint as the back up for B.B King, who was unknown at the time.[1]

Davis's song "I'm So Tired", was used in a television commercial for 5-Hour Energy and an episode of Sons of Anarchy.

Discography

Albums

Compilation albums

References

  1. 1 2 "Boo Boo Davis Bio". STLBLues. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  2. "Boo Boo Davis Bio". Black & Tan Records. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  3. "Boo Boo Davis Bio". Crossroads. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
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