Edgar Willis
Biography
Edgar Willis is a jazz bassist. He toured regularly with Ray Charles in the 1950s and 1960s. Together they recorded hits such as "Hit the Road Jack", "What'd I Say", and "I Got a Woman". Willis was also a member of the late 1950s Sonny Stitt Quartet, with Bobby Timmons and Kenny Dennis.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music
1962
Genius + Soul = Jazz
1961
What'd I Say
1959
The Genius Of Ray Charles
1959
Ray Charles In Person
1960
The Genius Hits The Road
1960
Ray Charles Live In Concert
1965
The Genius Sings The Blues
1961
Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974
1985
Live
1973
Sweet & Sour Tears
1964
The Best Of Ray Charles
1970
Have A Smile With Me
1964
Newport 1960
2014
The New Johnny Otis Show With Shuggie Otis
1981
True Blue
1964
Ray Charles At Newport
1958
Dig These Blues
1965
From The Heart
1962
Credited work
465 releases · 66 albums · active 1957–2026
- Performance · 664
- Other credits · 2
- Production · 2
- Engineering · 1
Studios: Newport Jazz Festival · Herndon Stadium · Atlantic Studios · United Recorders
Frequent collaborators
- Ray Charles
- Various
- Hank Crawford
- Sonny Stitt
- David Newman
- The Lollipop Tree
- Amos Milburne
- Dave Newman