Red Dirt Boogie: The Atco Recordings 1970-1972

Throughout the 1960s and 70s, Native American guitarist Jesse Ed Davis was the go-to sideman for a remarkable group of musicians. Starting in the mid- Sixties, he toured with Conway Twitty, then become a key part of Taj Mahals band, playing on several albums and tours including an appearance on The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus and his historic pairing with Leon Russell to play on Bob Dylans Watching the River Flow at the Concert for Bangla Desh (after which he accompanied George Harrison). By now, hed caught the eye of ATCO Records, which released his debut LP Jesse Davis in 1971 featuring Russell, Eric Clapton, Gram Parsons, Merry Clayton, Ben Sidran, John Simon (producer of The Band), Alan White (of Yes), and many others including Delaney Bramlett behind the mixing desk. A year later, Atco released Ululu containing some of the same all-stars, plus Duck Dunn, Jim Keltner, and Dr. John and a version of George Harrisons Sue Me, Sue You Blues before even George recorded it. Next up, Jesse become John Lennons guitarist on Walls and Bridges and Rock n Roll, plus Harrisons Extra Texture and Ringo Starrs Goodnight Vienna. Davis also produced and played on Gene Clarks 1971 album White Light and appeared on Clarks No Other, Leonard Cohens Death of a Ladies Man, and thats Jesse taking the solo on Jackson Brownes 1972 breakout hit Doctor My Eyes. Despite his status as one of the all-time great session guitarists, Jesse Ed Daviss solo LPs have been out of print for years and hard to find on CDso for the very first time, the best of the ATCO material has been collected together,coupled with some unreleased gems from the Atlantic Records vault! Real Gone Music proudly presents Jesse Ed Davis: Red Dirt BoogieThe Atco Recordings 1970-72, a 19-track collection featuring liner notes (festooned with photos from the Atco vaults) by Pat Thomas that trace the ups and downs of this supremely talented musician whose life ended tragically at the age of 43 from a drug overdose . Remastered by Mike Milchner at SonicVision to bring out every stinging lead! The timing couldnt be more perfect, as Davis is featured in a new documentary that debuted at Sundance a few months ago: Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World including Robbie Robertson and John Trudell.