| "The people around here call in the old country drumbeat. They like that old country-style playing. A lot of them say they'd rather hear my playing than hear them piccolos. I don't know what the drum do to people but look like peoples just enjoys drums." James Davis James Davis was born in 1931, in houston county, Georgia. His ancestors have been in this area since 1845 when white plantation owner William M. Davis bought 200 slaves from south carolina and 200,000 acres of farmland around perry. They have been musicians in the davis family for generations. His sister is the great gospel singers, Essie Mae Brooks. James grew up farming with his parents, and when he was 14 he quit school and began to work in the sawmills. He started playing guitar as a child and soon began playing with his father and uncle. They called it "Saturday Night Drumbeat". 01/ Turning Point 02/ Georgia Drumbeat 03/ Fred, You Ought To Be Dead! 04/ Getting It 05/ No Drawers 06/ Go Ahead On 07/ Turning Point 08/ James Davis 09/ Go Down Low 10/ Harold 11/ Bustin' 12/ Go On And Have Your Way 13/ Drive It On |