Canadian cornetist, singer and bandleader, born November 26, 1908 in Sudbury, Canada, died May 2, 1978 in the same location.
Davidson formed one of the first Canadian jazz bands, The Melody Five, in Sudbury c. 1925, and then played in Toronto with Luigi Romanelli's orchestra 1929-1936. From 1937 to 1942 led own dance band, broadcasting weekly on NBC, and in 1938-1939 toured Great Britain with Ray Noble. From 1944 to 1962 led own dance band in Toronto.
Brother of Ted Davidson.
1973
CBC Radio Canada
7", Single
1969
Sound Canada
LP
Chateau, Chateau
LP
Canadian Talent Library
LP, Album
1986
Harlequin
LP, Comp, Mono
1980
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Société Radio-Canada
LP, Album
1962
Topper Records (4), Topper Records (4)
LP, Comp
Trump Davidson