HAPPY BIRTHDAY - EDDIE DAVIS & HIS ORCHESTRA (1948) on Sittin' In With 78 RPM (Lockjaw)

This jump-blues bebop novelty song is from a 1948 4-song recording session for the 'Sittin' in With' record label. It was originally released the company's 78 RPM label backed with the instrumental, 'Black Pepper'.

Davis' rendition of the celebratory song is a fun twist on the traditional Happy Birthday tune decorated with joyful shouts from his fellow band members of, 'Happy Birthday'. Accompanying Davis on the session were; Shad Collins (trumpet), Milt Raskin (trombone), Rudy Williams (alto saxophone), Dave McRae (baritone sax), John Acea (piano), Gene Ramey (bass) and Shadow Wilson (drums).

Eddie Davis' tenor saxophone playing was rooted in swing and the blues. His sound was aggressive, big-toned, and bluesy yet also capable of great sensitivity.

Davis was a respected musician and was a welcome showman in many swing and orchestra band recordings, especially, Count Basie. He was also worked with Johnny Griffin and Harry “Sweets” Edison, along with Quincy Jones, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and many others.

Born Edward Daws on March 22, 1922, in New York City. The self-taught musician succumbed to Hodgkin lymphoma cancer on November 3, 1986, in California.

I recorded this video of my original pressing of this SITTIN' IN WITH 78 RPM record playing on my turntable to share the experience of playing 78s with those who also enjoy the hobby and history of vinyl records, especially early jump-blues and jazz recordings. I do not claim or own, nor imply ownership, of the song or music recording in any way.

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