Lem Davis

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American swing jazz alto saxophonist, born 22 June 1914 in Tampa, Florida, died 16 January 1970 in New York.
Davis was a member of Charlie Brantley's Collegians in Tampa 1937-1938. He then moved to New York, and first recorded with the Harlem Indians led by Harold Boyce 1941. He first came to prominence in the early to mid-1940s playing with Nat Jaffe, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie Heywood and Rex Stewart. After playing with John Kirby in 1946 he rejoined Heywood. He recorded as a leader in 1945-1946 and again in 1951. During the 1950s and 1960s Davis worked in New York with Buck Clayton and Teacho Wiltshire as well as with own bands.

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Hot Chocolate

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