DAVIS, JERRY [NE]

Homebase: Nebraska / Arizona
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Misc Notes: "Jerry Davis was born and raised in Omaha, NE. An outstanding athlete at Central High, he won the National AAU Wrestling meet on April 12, 1953. He had an early interest in music and, during his high school years at Central he performed in various venues. His passion for music led him to write some of his own material. In 1959, while in college, he and a friend wrote a song titled "To Prove Our Love Is True." Jerry then recorded the song as a single and it was produced on the Dolton label. The Dolton Company was located in Seattle at that time. This was his first release as a performer. In 1960 Jerry's family relocated to Phoenix AZ. It was there that he became acquainted with Floyd Ramsey, the owner of Audio Recorders, a Phoenix recording studio. One of the more famous performers at Audio Recorders was Duane Eddy. Continuing his recording career, Jerry recorded a song entitled "I Sold My Heart To The Junkman." The record was released on Ramsey's Ramco label. According to Jerry, the record was a flop but it cemented his relationship with Floyd Ramsey and the two later collaborated on many record productions." [Text adapted from the Iowa Rock'N Roll Music Association]

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