Chalmers Davis obit

Nationally known Jackson, Miss. music artist dies at 73

 

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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Chalmers Davis, a Jackson native, passed away on the morning of September 14 at 73.

The cause of death has not yet been released.

Davis was a noted musician both locally and nationally, having toured with Little Richard for 24 years as his keyboard player.

Davis was one of the founding members of the critically acclaimed group known as “The Shooters” which recorded 2 CDs for the CBS/EPIC record label.

In his lifetime, he toured with dozens of popular artists including Johnny Cash, Bobby Rush, and Bill Ellis.

He performed on the Johnny Cash Christmas Special, the Today Show, and the HBO Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Dedication to name a few.

He recorded and toured with Little Richard, the architect and originator of rock n roll, for 24 years until he announced his retirement in September 2013.

Davis owned Chazmosis Music Publishing and Windy Ridge Music which houses his studio where he recorded and taught.

In June 2012, he became a team member of the Worship Arts Ministry at Broadmoor Baptist Church where he played the piano and keyboard.

He was also honored on December 13, 2014, by the Mississippi Jazz Foundation where he received the Jazz Ambassador Award.

Throughout his musical career, Davis traveled to all 50 U.S. states.

Internationally, he went to Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Davis was a graduate of the University of Northern Alabama with a degree in commercial music.