Walter Davis
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Walter Davis was an American blues pianist, singer, and songwriter active in the 1930s and 1940s, known for his expressive vocals and influential recordings in the pre-war blues era.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Walter Davis canonical | 1 |
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues musician
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human ⓘ recording artist ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1930s
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1940s ⓘ |
| artisticAttribute |
expressive singing style
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piano-based blues accompaniment ⓘ |
| artisticRole | solo performer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| creativeWorkType |
recordings
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songs ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
blues music
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music ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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pre-war blues ⓘ |
| hasNotability | historically significant blues artist of the 1930s and 1940s ⓘ |
| influenceOn | later blues musicians ⓘ |
| instrument | piano ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| musicalEra | pre-World War II blues era ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | influential pre-war blues recordings ⓘ |
| occupation |
blues pianist
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| recordingContext | pre-war recording industry ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | expressive vocals ⓘ |
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