Paul Davis (singer)

Paul L. Davis (born April 21, 1948 in Meridian, Mississippi) is an American singer, best known for his radio hits which spanned from his first single in 1970 into the early 1980s.

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April 21 - 1948 - Meridian, Mississippi - American - Singer - 1970 - 1980s

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He was first signed to Bang Records by Ilene Berns in 1970, and released a cover of the Jarmels' hit "A Little Bit of Soap", which entered the Billboard Hot 100 and reached #6 on the Canadian pop charts. His first album, A Little Bit of Paul Davis, was released in 1972. Another album, Ride 'Em Cowboy, followed in 1974, and spawned a Top 40 single of the same name. In 1977, Davis released the single "I Go Crazy", which rose to #7 and had a record run on the Hot 100.

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Bang Records - Ilene Berns - 1970 - Jarmels - A Little Bit of Soap - Billboard Hot 100 - Canadian - A Little Bit of Paul Davis - 1972 - Ride 'Em Cowboy - 1974 - 1977 - I Go Crazy

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After two more albums, he defected to Arista Records in 1981, and performed the Top 20 singles "'65 Love Affair" (which rose to #6) and "Cool Night" (which rose to #11). These singles were more pop-oriented and Davis did not feel comfortable entrenched in the genre. He essentially retired from making records, save for two duet singles with Marie Osmond in the late 1980s; and a collaboration with country singers Tanya Tucker and Paul Overstreet (on 1988's "I Won't Take Less Than Your Love").

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Arista Records - 1981 - '65 Love Affair - Cool Night - Marie Osmond - 1980s - Tanya Tucker - Paul Overstreet

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