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Jimmy Davis

real name James Edward Davis

US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”

United States

Jimmy Davis is credited on 2,302 releases across 744 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,302

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744

Albums

8

Decades active

248

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American songwriter, singer, pianist and actor best known as (co-)composer of Billie Holiday's 1944-hit song Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be). Moved to France in 1947.
B. 1915, Madison, Georgia (USA) - d. 1997, Paris, France
Do NOT confuse with country, gospel songwriter Jimmie Davis, famous for "You Are My Sunshine".

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2,302 releases · 744 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 2,342
  • Other credits · 16

Studios: Music Inn, Lenox, MA · Tivoli, Copenhagen · Kölner Philharmonie · Carnegie Hall

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