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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.

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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