James Davis Silent Strings

James was born on August 31, 1931, in Houston County, Georgia, to Ulysses and Bessie Davis. James was preceded in death by two sisters, Elvia Watkins and Thelma Lester. He was educated at Davis Chapel Elementary School. He was formerly employed at Tolleson Lumber Company.

He was also a renowned musician, known by many as the “Drum Beat Man” and inducted into the Music Hall of Fame and highlighted in The Living Blues (The Magazine of the African American Blues). Many of James’ albums and CDs will live in our hearts “forever.” He was accompanied most of these musical years by the following drummers: Mr. Eddie Releford, Mr. Jimmy Thomas and Mr. Pumpkin Whitfield. He also had a lead Drummer, Mr. Verlon Gilbert.