Debbie Davies
Encyclopedia
Debbie Davies is an American
blues
guitarist
.
She has been the featured guitarist in several female based bands including Maggie Mayall and the Cadillacs (led by John Mayall
's wife), and Fingers Taylor and the Ladyfinger Revue (who opened for Jimmy Buffett
during his 1991 tour). Besides her solo work, Davies is best known for her work with Albert Collins
as a member of his band, the Icebreakers, from 1988 to 1991. Over the years she has collaborated with several well known musicians such as Tommy Shannon
and Chris Layton (aka Double Trouble
), Coco Montoya
, J. Geils
and Duke Robillard
. She continues to record and tour.
and the 2010 Blues Music Award for Best Traditional Female Artist
United States
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blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
.
She has been the featured guitarist in several female based bands including Maggie Mayall and the Cadillacs (led by John Mayall
John Mayall
John Mayall, OBE is an English blues singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, whose musical career spans over fifty years...
's wife), and Fingers Taylor and the Ladyfinger Revue (who opened for Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
during his 1991 tour). Besides her solo work, Davies is best known for her work with Albert Collins
Albert Collins
Albert Collins was an American electric blues guitarist and singer whose recording career began in the 1960s in Houston and whose fame eventually took him to stages across the US, Europe, Japan and Australia...
as a member of his band, the Icebreakers, from 1988 to 1991. Over the years she has collaborated with several well known musicians such as Tommy Shannon
Tommy Shannon
Tommy Shannon is an American bass guitarist best known as a member of the blues-rock group Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble and as an early bass player in Johnny Winter's band.-Biography:...
and Chris Layton (aka Double Trouble
Double Trouble (band)
Double Trouble was the backing rhythm section for Texas blues rock guitarist and lead vocalist Stevie Ray Vaughan. Originally consisting of drummer Chris Layton and bassist Tommy Shannon, Reese Wynans would later join the outfit on keyboards.-History:...
), Coco Montoya
Coco Montoya
Coco Montoya is an American blues guitarist and former member of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.-Musical career:...
, J. Geils
J. Geils
John Geils popularly known as J. Geils, is an American blues-rock lead guitarist, singer and founder of The J. Geils Band; he has also recorded with several jazz musicians. Born in New York, he grew up in Far Hills, New Jersey where he graduated from Bernards High School.Since 1982, Geils has...
and Duke Robillard
Duke Robillard
Michael John "Duke" Robillard is an American blues musician.After playing in various bands and working for the Guild Guitar Company, he co-founded the band Roomful of Blues with pianist Al Copley in 1967. He has also been a member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds which included Kim Wilson, replacing...
. She continues to record and tour.
Awards
Davies won the 1997 W. C. Handy Award for Best Contemporary Female Artist.and the 2010 Blues Music Award for Best Traditional Female Artist
Albums
- 1993 - Picture This
- 1994 - Loose Tonight
- 1997 - I Got That Feeling
- 1998 - Round Every Corner
- 1998 - Grand Union
- 1999 - Homesick for the Road
- 1999 - Tales From The Austin Motel
- 2001 - Love The Game
- 2003 - Key To Love
- 2005 - All I Found
- 2007 - Blues Blast
- 2009 - Holdin' Court
Compilation albums
- 2002 - The Blues: From Yesterday's Masters to Today's Cutting Edge SchanachieShanachie RecordsShanachie Records was founded in 1976 by Richard Nevins and Dan Collins. According to Harvey Pekar , it is one of the largest independent record labels in the world, and is currently distributed by E1 Music. Starting as a label that specialized in fiddle music, they began releasing work by Celtic...
, American Roots Songbook, as licensed to St. Clair Entertainment. (Debbie Davies: "I Just Want To Make Love To You")