Episode 217: Conting Down Jesse Ed Davis, III

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Jessie Ed Davis, III, was born on September 21st, 19 44, in Norman, Oklahoma,a blend of Comanche, Seminole, Muscogee and Kiowa. He played in Conway Twitty’s band and became friends with fellow Oklahoman Leon Russell, Jesse appeared on albums by Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Keith Moon, Steve Miller, Guthrie Thomas, Harry Nilsson, Ry Cooder, Willie Nelson, Neil Diamond, Rick Danko, Van Dyke Parks and joined Taj Mahal, playing guitar and pianoTaj's first four albums. In 1975, he toured with the Faces as second guitarist and in 1985 he formed the Graffiti Band melding music and Native American poetry; the result was the album which Bob Dylan called the best album of the year. Jesse died on June 22, 1988, and was inducted into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame and the Native American Music Hall of Fame. Although he is gone, his music lives on.
10 Washita River - Jesse Ed Davis,
09 Cupid's Arrow - David Blue,
08 Wedding Song - Booker T. and Priscilla Jones,
07 Six Days On The Road - Taj Mahal,
06 For The Love Of A Woman - Albert King,
05 I Got Some Help I Don't Need - B.B. King,
04 This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying) George Harrison,
03 Help Him Jesus (from The Legend of Jesse Jame) - Johnny Cash
02 Statesboro Blues - Taj Mahal,
01 A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall(As a Tulsa Tops) - Leon Russell
Something Extra: Sue Me, Sue You Blues (Geo. Harrison Cover) - Jesse Ed Davis
My Sweet Lord (Live) Concert for Bangladesh.