Paul Davis

Paul Lavon Davis, born on 21 April 21 1948 in Meridian, Mississippi, was an American singer and songwriter known for his versatile career spanning soul, country, and pop music. His father was a preacher, and Paul Davis-as he was known professionally-began his musical journey as a member of local groups around 1966. In 1970, Paul Lavon Davis released his debut single "A Little Bit Of Soap" under Bang Records, which reached number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100. Paul Davis continued to put out releases throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Ride 'Em Cowboy (1974) and "Superstar", reaching number 35 with the single in 1976. His breakthrough came with the ballad "I Go Crazy" in 1977, which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and set a record for the longest chart run at that time. Other notable hits include "Cool Night" (1981) and '65 Love Affair (1982), the latter being his highest-charting single at number six. Paul Davis also achieved success as a guest vocalist, with two number one country hits: "You're Still New to Me" with Marie Osmond in 1986 and "I Won't Take Less Than Your Love" with Tanya Tucker and Paul Overstreet in 1988. He retired from recording in 1983 but returned for a few collaborations before leaving the music industry entirely in 1988. Paul Lavon Davis died of a heart attack on 22 April 2008, just one day after his 60th birthday.