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Musical Magpies The Story of Thomas Elwood Davis Lasondra Burks

Thomas Elwood Davis was born in Mount Pleasant Ohio and grew up in Cadiz, Ohio. He made his way to Cleveland Ohio and teamed up with John Sherman Copeland. In 1917 the two created one of the best musical groups out of Cleveland. The Musical Magpies entertained in 48 states and Canada. They made people of all nationalities dance in clubs, hotels, halls, parks, and even the Cleveland Rams football games. They were on many radio shows from various stations. They were also recording artists! They recorded their vaudeville music for Victor Records. The Musical Magpies entertained and had a musical career that lasted 40 years.