{"title":"Fred Davis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFred Davis is a highly respected legal representative in the music industry. With years of experience, he has successfully represented numerous artists and helped them navigate complex legal issues. His expertise and dedication have made him a trusted advisor to many musicians and record labels. Whether it's negotiating contracts or protecting intellectual property rights, Fred Davis is known for his meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment to his clients' best interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a legal representative, Fred Davis understands the unique challenges that artists face in today's music industry. He stays up-to-date with the latest developments in copyright law, licensing agreements, and digital distribution platforms to provide his clients with comprehensive guidance. His extensive network of contacts within the industry allows him to connect artists with opportunities for growth and success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a reputation for professionalism and integrity, Fred Davis is widely recognized as one of the top legal representatives in the music business. Musicians can trust him to protect their rights and help them achieve their goals in an ever-evolving industry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cleveland-blues-2","title":"Cleveland Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003eNever before heard blues from 1969! The 2023 RSD release is now also available on black vinyl and CD! Pressed right in Cleveland, Ohio at Gotta Groove Records. On Remined Records, Colemine's re-issue imprint. Produced by Eli 'Paperboy' Reed. Recorded by Eli's father in 1969. Tapes have been hidden for over 50 years, now being released for the first time ever. \"Fred Davis was a legend, but only in my living room. As a teenager, I started digging deeper and deeper into the blues records in my Dad’s collection. That was when I started to get the Fred Davis story in fits and starts. Fred could play like T-Bone Walker and had a keen voice like J.B. Lenoir, he said. He used to front a jump band in Kansas City, before something went down that sent him to prison at Leavenworth. In the summer of 1967, he ended up working alongside my Dad at Harco, the Cleveland factory where my grandfather was an executive. They became friends, bonding over the B.B. King and Bobby Bland records blaring from the AM radio on the factory floor. Fred taught my Dad the rudiments of blues guitar, but his style. Instead of barring with his first finger, he wrapped his thumb around the back of the neck. That left his other fingers free to create big, ringing voicings that imitated the Kansas City horn sections he heard in his youth. Fred could play up and down the neck and, even when he played and sang just by himself, he sounded like a full band. Or, at least, so the legend went. These were only foggy memories from thirty years previous, passed down from a father to a son. But then we found the tape. A quarter inch reel in a plain white cardboard box, hiding on a shelf in the attic. My Dad explained how it came to exist: He found some friends (acquaintances really) who had a band and some equipment. They setup in my grandparents living room where the upright piano was, and he invited Fred over to record some of his songs with the band backing him up. We found a place nearby that could dub the tape and put it on a CD for us. When we finally got the transfer back, the legend became real. With this music now professionally transferred and remastered, I can only hope that Fred Davis can finally receive the acclaim that he deserves; that he never received in his lifetime. The legend can finally go behind the confines of my living room and, with any luck, to the whole world.\" Eli 'Paperboy' Reed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50395202978123,"sku":"2143714","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50395203207499,"sku":"2143717","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Cleveland_Blues_e500fd7c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726457484"},{"product_id":"fred-davis-the-blues-express","title":"Fred Davis and the Blues Express","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese recordings were made by Howard Husock (Eli Paperboy Reed's father) in his parent's basement as a 19 year old. He worked with Fred Davis and these sessions have never been heard before. 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