Jesse Ed Davis — Ululu 1972 (USA, Psychedelic, Blues Rock)

Jesse "Ed" Davis — Ululu 1972 (USA, Psychedelic, Blues Rock)

Davis's second album features Leon Russell on keyboards, Donald Dunn on bass, and Jim Keltner on drums, among many others. It features mostly Jesse's own songs, but also includes covers of Harrison's "Sue Me, Sue You Blues" and a couple of songs by Helm and Russell. Excellent work, perhaps the best of Davis's three albums.Jesse Ed Davis was perhaps the most versatile session guitarist of the late '60s and early '70s. Whether it was blues, country, or rock, Davis' tasteful guitar playing was featured on albums by such giants as Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, John Lennon, and John Lee Hooker, among others. It is Davis' weeping slide heard on Clapton's "Hello Old Friend" (from No Reason to Cry), and on both Rock n' Roll and Walls & Bridges, it is Davis who supplied the bulk of the guitar work for ex-Beatle Lennon.

Born in Oklahoma, Davis first earned a degree in literature from the University of Oklahoma before beginning his musical career touring with Conway Twitty in the early '60s. Eventually the guitarist moved to California, joining bluesman Taj Mahal and playing guitar and piano on his first three albums. It was with Mahal that Davis was able to showcase his skill and range, playing slide, lead, and rhythm, country, and even jazz guitar during his three-year stint.

The period backing Mahal was the closest Davis came to being in a band full-time, and after Mahal's 1969 album Giant Step, Davis began doing session work for such diverse acts as David Cassidy, Albert King, and Willie Nelson. In addition, he also released three solo albums featuring industry friends such as Leon Russell and Eric Clapton.

Tracks:

01. Red Dirt Boogie, Brother — 0:00

02. White Line Fever — 3:43

03. Farther On Down The Road (You Will Accompany Me) — 6:51

04. Sue Me, Sue You Blues — 10:05

05. My Captain — 12:49

06. Ululu — 16:11

07. Oh! Susannah - 20:01

08. Strawberry Wine - 22:50

09. Make A Joyful Noise - 25:09

10. Alcatraz - 28:49


Personnel:

Jesse "Ed" Davis - guitar, vocals, producer
Albhy Galuten – piano (03, 06), producer
Mac Rebennack (Dr. John) – piano, organ
Donald "Duck" Dunn - bass
Jim Keltner - drums
The Charles Chalmers Singers, Clydie King, Merry Clayton, Vanetta Fields - backing vocals (02, 04)
Arnold Rosenthal - bass (02)
Stan Szelest - piano (02)
Billy Rich - bass (04, 05)
Larry Knechtel - organ (05)
Leon Russell - piano (05)
Chuck Kirkpatrick - backing vocals (06)


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