Mac Davis

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Mac Davis

Mac Davis (January 21, 1942 – September 29, 2020) was an American songwriter, singer, performer, and actor. A native of Lubbock, Texas, he enjoyed success as a crossover artist, and during his early career he wrote for Elvis Presley, providing him with the hits "Memories", "In the Ghetto", "Don't Cry Daddy", and "A Little Less Conversation". A subsequent solo career in the 1970s produced hits such as "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me". Davis also starred in his own variety show, a Broadway musical, and various films and TV shows.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 21, 1942 (Lubbock), Died September 29, 2020 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Decca	L 15226		5/27/1969	A smile, a memory and an extra	Mac Davis		vocalist
Decca	L 15227		5/27/1969	Winning	Mac Davis		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Mac," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/311131.

Davis, Mac. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/311131.

"Davis, Mac." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.