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Biografía

Paul Lavon Davis (born April 21, 1948 in Meridian, Mississippi, died April 22. 2008 in Meridian , Mississippi) is an American singer, best known for his radio hits and solo career which started worldwide in 1970. His career encompasses soul, country and pop music. Although Davis has ultimately retired from the music industry, he has written many memorable country music hits. Davis was a member of a local group called the "Six Soul Survivors" around 1966 and later in another group called the "Endless Chain." In 1968 he was a writer for, Malaco Records, based at Jackson, MS. Ilene Berns, widow of Bert Berns, signed Davis to Bang Records in 1969, and in 1970, released a cover of the Jarmel's hit song "A Little Bit of Soap", reaching #52 on the Billboard pop charts. His first album, A Little Bit of Paul Davis, was released in 1970. in 1974 he recorded his third album, Ride 'Em Cowboy, which garnered a Top 40 for the title track. The same song also became a hit for Juice Newton in 1984. Davis had his first American Top 10 single with the ballad "I Go Crazy," which peaked at #7 in 1978. "I Go Crazy" spent 40 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, which at the time set the single-song record for most consecutive weeks on the chart in the rock era. The corresponding album Singer Of Songs - Teller of Tales was a modest success, peaking at #82 on the Billboard pop album chart. After one more album, in 1981 he signed with Arista Records and had two Top 20 singles "'65 Love Affair" (which rose to #6) and "Cool Night" (which rose to #11). Davis retired from making records, except for two duet singles. The first in 1986 with Marie Osmond and in 1988 a collaboration with Tanya Tucker and Paul Overstreet on "I Won't Take Less Than Your Love". He survived a shooting in Nashville on July 30, 1986.

Álbumes

Sweet Life: His Greatest Hit Singles

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