 Cropped screenshot of Johnnie Davis from the trailer for the film Cowboy from Brooklyn. Image by Trailer screenshot, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Davis Johnny "Scat"Johnnie Davis (born John Gustave Davis) was an American actor, singer, and trumpeter, active primarily from the 1930s to the 1950s. Born on April 11, 1910, in Brazil, Indiana, he gained fame for his scat singing and notable appearances in films such as "Varsity Show" and "Hollywood Hotel," where he popularized the song "Hooray for Hollywood." Davis also worked extensively in radio and television, particularly in Detroit, before retiring to Texas, where he passed away from a heart attack on October 28, 1983. (Source: Wikipedia)
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