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Maxwell Davis

Thomas Maxwell Davis, Jr., born January 14, 1916 in Independence, Kansas, was an American rhythm and blues saxophonist, arranger, bandleader, and record producer. In 1937, he moved to Los Angeles and played saxophone with the Fletcher Henderson orchestra. By the mid-1940s, Davis became a regular session musician for independent labels like Aladdin Records, recording with artists such as Jay McShann and Jimmy Witherspoon. He arranged "K.C. Lovin'" (1952) for Little Willie Littlefield and joined Modern Records in 1955. Considered "the father of West Coast R&B", his final recording ...