Davis, Link
Born 1914 in Van Zandt County, Texas. Died in 1972.
References:
Feature article and sessionography in issue 21 (1979) of New Kommotion.
Original Releases
Discography is not intended to be complete
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Date & Source
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Label & Number
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V
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Titles {& References to LP/CD List}
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As By
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Matrix Numbers
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1955/July 16
Bb c&w rev.
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Nucraft 2026
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   Grasshopper {i,l,m,r,s}
 Magnolia Garden Waltz
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1
2
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A  5117
B 5118
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1956/Apr. 21
Bb c&w rev.
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Starday 45-235
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Sixteen Chicks {b,r}
 Deep In The Heart Of A Fool
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1
1
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2417
2418
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1956/May 12
Bb c&w rev.
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Starday 45-242
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Sixteen Chicks {h,n}
Grasshopper Rock {c,h,n,o,q,r}
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1
1
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2417
2441
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1956/Aug. 4
Bb c&w rev.
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Starday 45-255
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Don't Big Shot Me {b,h,n,q,r}
Trucker From Tennessee {a,f,g,h,j,n,p,r}
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1
1
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2440
2462
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1956/July 27
(comp. files)
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Sarg 136-45
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Cockroach {e,k,r,s}
Big Houston
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1
1
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no mx
no mx
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1958/Oct. 6
Bb pop rev.
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Allstar 7171-45
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 Bon-Ta-Ru-La (Let The Good Times Roll) {l,r,s}
Memories With You
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1
1
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J 8OW-7411
J 8OW-7412
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1959/May 18
Bb pop rev.
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Allstar 7185-45
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Ballad Of Jole Blon
Visions
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1
1
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A-1002
A-1003
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1961/June
(Bb est.)
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D 1191
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Come Dance With Me {d}
Five Miles From Town
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1
1
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1470
1471
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Al's 1501
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1 Rice & Gravy
Ferry Ride [instr.]
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1
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Al's 1503
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Johnny Be Good
My Last Good-Bye
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1510
1511
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1963/Nov. or later
(Bb est.)
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Kool 1026
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Beatle Bug [instr.] {l,s}
I Keep Wanting You More
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3
1
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M-4225
M-4226
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References in "As By" Column:
- as by Link Davis
- by Floyd Tillman
- as by Link Davis, Man With The Buzzin' Sax
Other Notes:
- Additional credits on label of Kool 1026: Joey Long, Guitar / Bobby Welborn, Trumpet / Sammy Jay, Bass / Link Davis Jr., Drums
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SEE ALSO: Medallions
Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks
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1979
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a.
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Ace CH 17 (10-in. lp)
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Rockabilly Party
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b.
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Gusto 5017X (lp)
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Dixie Starday Rockabillys, Vol. 1
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c.
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Gusto 5031X (lp)
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Dixie Starday Rockabilly's, Vol. 2
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1980
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d.
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Ace CH 19 (10-in. lp)
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Kings Of Rockabilly, Vol. 2
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1981
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e.
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Ace CDCH 36 (cd)
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Texas Rockabilly
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1982
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f.
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Ace 45 (lp)
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The Best Of Ace Rockabilly
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1991
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g.
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Ace CDCHD 311 (cd)
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Rarest Rockabilly & Hillbilly Boogie ; The Best Of Ace Rockabilly
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h.
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SD 840 (lp)
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Sixteen Chicks
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1992
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i.
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Legend 004 (lp)
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Grand Daddy's Rockin', Vol. 3
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j.
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Live Gold Productions LG 120012 (cd)
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Elvis Mania 2
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1993
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k.
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Collector CLCD 4414 (cd)
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Sarg Rockers, Vol. 2
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l.
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Krazy Kat 06 (cd)
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Let The Good Times Roll / Link Davis
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m.
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Legend 1004 (lp)
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Grand Daddy's Rockin', Vol. 3
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n.
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Texas Gold TG 931 (cd)
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The Starday Story, Vol. 1
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1994
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o.
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Club PR PRLP- 003 (lp)
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Pure Rockabilly, Vol. 3
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1996
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p.
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Lucky CDLR 810 (cd)
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Rockabilly Gold, Vol. 10
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2001
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q.
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Mustang MUST 2 (cd)
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Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 2: Goin' Down That Road
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2009
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r.
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Emusic/Goldenlane 11478070 (mp3)
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The Very Best Of Link Davis
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Year Unknown
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s.
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Collectables COL-CD- 5341 (cd)
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Guys From Big Mamou-Joey Long & Link Davis
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Acknowledgments:
Andrew Brown,
CMF Library,
Malcolm Chapman,
Stéphane Chatain,
Bill Davis,
Mitch Drumm,
Udo Frank,
Anton Grundner,
Kent Heineman,
Tom Krajina,
Stewart Michard,
Gerd Miller,
Dean Craige Morris,
R&B Indies,
Bruno Toson,
Bjorn Witlox,
Kirill Yakovlev
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Compilation & presentation © 2009, Terry E. Gordon
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This page generated on 09/27/2009
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