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Dave "Baby" Cortez
Dave "Baby" Cortez alias Dave Cortez Clowney was born 1938 in Chicago. Very early, he learnt to play the piano from his father, a pianist. Later, however, he switched to the organ. Mid of the 50's, Dave started to play with bands, such as The Pearls and The Jesters. He also was asked as a studio musician and recorded among others with Gladys Knight & The Pips.
 
In 1958, Dave released the first single under his name, "The Happy Organ". This song reached number one of the US Billboard Charts. During the next nearly 20 years, Dave recorded many songs, but did not reach the top of the charts again. End of the 70's, he withdraw from the music scene.
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Discography
The Happy Organ
RCA Victor LSP-2099
released 1959
Dave "Baby" Corez, organ
further details unknown
Dave "Baby" Cortez
Clock Records CLP 331
released 1960
also issued as Music 'Round The Clock
Dave "Baby" Corez, organ
further details unknown
Rinky Dink
Chess LP 1473
released 1962
Dave "Baby" Corez, organ
further details unknown
The Whistling Organ
Coronet Records CXS-201
released 1962
Dave "Baby" Corez, organ
further details unknown
Organ Shindig
Roulette SR25298
released 1965
Dave "Baby" Corez, organ
further details unknown
Tweetie Pie
Roulette SR25315
released 1966
Dave "Baby" Corez, organ
further details unknown
Mellow Blues
UpFront Records UPF-184
released 1970
recorded 1970 in New York, NY/USA
Willis Jackson, tenor sax
George Benson, guitar
Sterling McGee, guitar
Dave "Baby" Cortez, organ
Earl Williams, drums
Kako, congas
The Isley Brothers Way
T-Neck Records TNS 3005
released 1970
Dave "Baby" Corez, organ
further details unknown
Soul Vibration
All Platinum AP3011
released 1972
Dave "Baby" Corez, organ, e-piano
Frank Prescod, bass
Bunky Smith, drums
Yogi Horton, drums
Joe Richardson, guitar
Raymond Jones, piano
Recording Sessions
Big Chance Records LP5003
released 1972
Willis Jackson, tenor sax
Dave "Baby" Corez, organ
Bob Bushnell, bass
Chino, conga
David Jones, guitar
Earl Williams, drums
George Stubbs, organ, piano
Harry Jensen, guitar
Jim Cromwell, drums
Ronny Miller, guitar
Sings The Blues
Atco Records SD 33-389
released 1972
recorded in New York, NY/USA
Louisiana Red, guitar, vocals
Napoleon Allen, guitar
Bob Malenky, guitar
Ken Mimms, guitar
Robert Banks, piano
Don Cook, piano
Dave "Baby" Cortez, organ
Tommy Tucker, piano, drums
Bill Dicey, harp
Dick Bunn, bass
Leonard Gaskin, bass
Paul Martinez, bass
Syd Barnes, drums
Jim Evans, drums
Funky Reggae
Trip Records TLP-5028
released 1974
Willis Jackson, tenor sax
Dave "Baby" Corez, organ
George Benson, guitar
Sterling McGee, guitar
Earl Williams, drums
Kako, congas
Erotic Moods
Paul Winley Records 131
released 1978
recorded 1976-1978 in USA
George Benson, guitar
Dave "Baby" Corez, organ
Sterlin McGee, bass
Earl Williams, drums
Willis Jackson, sax
Buddy Lucas, harmonica
Ruben Wilson, keyboard, bass
Ann Wingley, vocals
Happy Organs, Wild Guitars And Piano Shuffles
Clock Records CDCHD 386
released 1993
compilation
Dave "Baby" Corez, organ
further details unknown
Not Now!
Norton Records ED-345
recorded in New York City/USA
Lars Espensen, tenor sax
Bruce Bennett, guitar
Ira Kaplan, guitar, piano, organ, percussion
Dave "Baby" Cortez, organ
Marcus The Carcass, bass
Miriam Linna, drums
Billy Miller, vocals
Dave "Baby" Cortez With Lonnie Youngblood And His Bloodhounds
Norton Records ED-380
recorded August 2011 in New York, NY/USA
Dave "Baby" Cortez, organ, piano
Lonnie Youngblood, tenor sax
Paula Henderson, baritone sax
Mick Collins, guitar, bass, drums, percussion
Matt Verta-Ray, guitar, bass, drums

 
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