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Houston Davis (William Houston Davis) was born on 15 December, 1914 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is an American drummer. Discover Houston Davis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As William Houston Davis
Occupation Composer, arranger, music educator, drummer
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 15 December, 1914
Birthday 15 December
Birthplace Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Date of death 15 November, 1987
Died Place Jackson, Mississippi
Nationality United States

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1653

Delta Recording Corp. recorded the original version of "Go, Mississippi" at its studio in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1653 Raymond Road.

1874

His father, Edward Samuel Davis (1874–1952) was a barber.

Davis played snare drum in a community marching band in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

His father played bass horn.

1908

Northeastern's music faculty included Henri S. Minsky (1908–1980), a violinist who was director of bands.

1914

Houston Davis (born William Houston Davis; December 15, 1914 – November 15, 1987) was an American composer, arranger, teacher of music, dance band drummer, and later in his career, a justice of the peace in Hinds County, Mississippi.

As a child, Davis was born and raised in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

1935

Davis went on to study music at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma (his photo is in the university's 1935 yearbook).

During college, Davis also led his own dance band.

1936

Around 1936, Davis began playing drums with the Wally Stoefler Orchestra, and stayed with the group until about 1940.

Stoefler's press releases often singled out Davis as "that famous Oklahoma drummer."

At some point in his career, he then taught high school music and band.

1942

Davis moved to Mississippi in 1942.

1950

In the latter 1950s, he wrote a number of political songs, but, was mostly composer and arranger for hire, as was advertised in a brochure published around 1960:

"Houston Davis: successful composer of political songs, jingles, parodies."

Davis wrote campaign songs for Mississippi Governors Ross Barnett and Paul Johnson.

The label, which had an office in New York City in the early 1950s at 236 West 55th Street (Midtown Manhattan), was founded by Jim Bulleit (né James Albert Bulleit; 1908–1988) and Jimmie Ammons (né James Douglas Ammons; 1919–2001).

Ammons's main occupation was that of a machinist in Jackson, Mississippi.

Delta was noted for its custom recording work, which included recording weddings, church choirs, and college choirs.

Delta also produced recordings for the foreign language department of Ole Miss.

Delta also produced many jingles for numerous radio stations.

Delta recorded radio stations all over Mississippi for ASCAP.

When Mississippi was searching for a state song, Delta Recording Studio reportedly recorded all the state university bands in search of the song that would truly be representative of the state.

1959

  • "Roll With Ross" (© 1959)

  • "Little Carrol's Last Stand" (© 1959) †


  • 1962

    He composed "Go, Mississippi", which, in 1962, became the official state song for Mississippi.

    He also composed country songs, such as "I'm Broke", "Girls Don't Wear Dresses Anymore", and "Crop Duster".

  • "Go, Mississippi" (© 1962)