Trump Davidson
James Douglas "Trump" Davidson (November 26, 1908 - May 2, 1978) was a Canadian jazz bandleader and cornetist.
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| Birth name | James Douglas Davidson |
| Born | November 26, 1908 Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 2, 1978 (aged 69) Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader, cornetist |
| Instruments | Cornet |
| Years active | 1926-1978 |
| Associated acts | The Melody Five, Luigi Romanelli, Ray Noble, Horace Lapp |
Davidson formed one of Canada's earliest jazz bands in 1925, under the name The Melody Five. From 1929 to 1936 he played in Luigi Romanelli's orchestra, then led a dance band from 1937 to 1942, which broadcast on NBC and toured in the UK with Ray Noble in 1938-39. He worked in Horace Lapp's orchestra in 1942, then led a dance band in Toronto at the Palace Pier from 1944 until 1962. This group appeared often on CBC radio and recorded several times during the 1960s. He led a big band from 1974–78, also singing with this group.
References
- Jack Litchfield, "Trump Davidson". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.
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